Rich Hall reveals 'Simpsons' inspiration

US comedian Rich Hall has claimed he was the inspiration behind the character of Moe the barman in The Simpsons.

The stand-up comic revealed that he used to work with one of the show's writers, George Meyer, and that he had always believed that Moe may have been based on him.

Hall told The Sun: "I suspected that Moe was based on me because I used to write with George Meyer back when he was one of the original writers on the show.

"Matt Groening was a fan of my stuff. Other people said: 'You look and sound just like Moe'.

"Then Matt confirmed it. It's an honour, once you get over the shock of seeing yourself as a horrible, yellow caricature."