Born Name:  Richard Travis Hall

Born Date:  June 10, 1954

Born Place:  Alexandria, Virginia

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Occupations:  Comedian, writer, director, actor, musician

Brief Biography:  Rich Hall is known for his deadpan style, character comedy, and extensive work in both the US and UK. Rising to fame in the 1980s via Fridays and Not Necessarily the News, he created "sniglets" and later won the 2000 Edinburgh Perrier Award with his alter-ego, Otis Lee Crenshaw.

Early Career and US Success:
He was a writer and performer for ABC's Fridays (1980–1982), a writer for Saturday Night Live (1984–1985), and a regular on Late Night with David Letterman.
Sniglets: He popularised "sniglets"—defined as words that should be in the dictionary but aren't—on HBO's Not Necessarily the News.

Move to the UK and Character Comedy:
Otis Lee Crenshaw: In 1998, he created his famous alter-ego, a redneck country musician and jailbird from Tennessee, which led to significant critical acclaim.
Award Winner: He won the prestigious Perrier Comedy Award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2000.
UK Presence: He has appeared frequently on British TV, including Have I Got News for You, QI, and Live at the Apollo.
BBC Documentaries: He has written and presented numerous acclaimed BBC Four documentaries, including Rich Hall's Cattle Drive and Red Menace.