Comedian Hal Cruttenden to host GIMA Awards
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 As the garden retail industry shows its continued support for the GIMA Awards with a record-breaking number of products entered to win one of the coveted prizes, it has been confirmed that one of the nation’s top comedians, Hal Cruttenden, will host the 2017 awards ceremony (13th July, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport South Wales).
Hal, who is most famously known for his work on BBC’s ‘Mock the Week’ and ‘Have I Got News For You’, as well as his own stand-up show, and Radio 4 sitcom ‘Hal’, is also a three time Chortle Award nominee and was previously nominated for the Perrier Newcomer Award in Edinburgh. Hal also took part in the ‘Hell on High Seas’ challenge’ where six celebrities and a professional crew sailed from Belfast to London on a Volvo 65 Racing Yacht facing very rough weather and sea sickness to raise over a million pounds for Sport Relief. Their progress was shown each night on BBC 1’s ‘The One Show’.
It will be Hal’s job to lead proceedings on the night, where he’ll be joined on stage by the winners of this year’s hotly contested awards.
Vicky Nuttall, GIMA Director said: “Hal is going to be a fantastic addition to the awards. He is a highly recognisable and loved comedian, and no doubt he’ll keep us laughing throughout the evening.
“It’s also great to be able to confirm that we have received a record number of entries for the 2017 awards. Our judges are going to have their work cut out as they choose the winners during our dedicated judging day later this month. A huge thank you to all those that have entered.”
Tickets for the GIMA Awards ceremony are still available, though spaces are filling up fast. Interested parties are advised to book now to avoid missing out on what is sure to be another brilliant night of celebrations.
To book places at the Gala Dinner visit www.gima.org.uk/gima-awards.
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