Edinburgh Fringe
Phil Ellis's Excellent Comedy Show
Offbeat comedy intercut with pop covers from a man dressed as a cat.
Do you like comedy? Do you like shows? What are your thoughts on excellence? If you like all three, then Edinburgh Award-winning Phil Ellis's Excellent Comedy Show is the excellent comedy show for you. An hour of hilarious stand-up and fun from the North West's most punctual working-class comedian. As seen and heard on BBC Two, Channel 4, BBC Three, Comedy Central and BBC Radio 4. 'Ellis as a character is both completely likeable and absolutely appalling' ***** (Scotsman). **** (List). **** (Guardian). **** (Times). **** (Chortle.co.uk).
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Best-reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2023
Ed Byrne was the best-reviewed stand-up comic performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023, analysis conducted by British Comedy Guide has found.
British Comedy Guide, 4th September 2023Ahir Shah, Julia Masli, Stuart Goldsmith, Matt Forde - Mark Muldoon's Fringe Diary
It's Mark Muldoon's second post-fringe roundup, featuring Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Ahir Shah, plus nominees Julia Masli, Emmanuel Sonubi and Phil Ellis. Also! Stamptown, Mat Ewins, Shelf, Stuart Goldsmith, Adam Riches, Heidi Regan, Matt Forde, Amy Matthews, Vittorio Angelone and Krystal Evans.
British Comedy Guide, 31st August 2023Malcolm Hardee Awards 2023 winners
Phil Ellis, John Fleming and Julia Masli have won the 2023 Malcolm Hardee Award trophies.
British Comedy Guide, 27th August 2023Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023 nominations
The nominations for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023 have been announced.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd August 2023The Edinburgh Fringe gets classy
Tom Mayhew has compiled a list of working class comedians who are performing at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023. "Treat it like Pokemon and see if you can catch 'em all!"
British Comedy Guide, 22nd August 2023(ISH) Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023 shortlist
Ed Byrne, Ian Smith, Janine Harouni, Julia Masli, Luke Kempner, Marjolein Robertson, Paul Currie, Paul Foot, Phil Ellis, Seymour Mace and Sid Singh are up for Best Show in the new alternative Fringe-based awards run by volunteers.
British Comedy Guide, 21st August 2023(ISH) Edinburgh Comedy Awards announce longlists
The (ISH) Edinburgh Comedy Awards - the alternative new Fringe-based awards run by volunteers - have announced their longlists.
British Comedy Guide, 14th August 2023Phil Ellis: I Still Have One Functioning Kidney
"I really, truly believe that you should all come and see my show because I am, without doubt, North Manchester's most reliable comedian."
Entertainment Now, 8th August 2023Phil Ellis on the highs, lows, and near-death experiences of Edinburgh
'I almost hanged myself at Chortle's Fast Fringe'
Chortle, 6th August 2023Phil Ellis: Top 10 Edinburgh Festival survival tips
Phil Ellis is a veteran Edinburgh Fringe performer, so we asked him to offer up some tips to other newer performers, to help them survive and maybe even thrive at the festival too. Here's what he delivered. Please don't take legal action against us.
British Comedy Guide, 24th July 2023Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Aug | 12:30 | Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive) (Hive 2) |
| 3rd Aug | 12:30 | Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive) (Hive 2) |
| 4th Aug | 12:30 | Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive) (Hive 2) |
| 5th Aug | 12:30 | Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive) (Hive 2) |
| 6th Aug | 12:30 | Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive) (Hive 2) |
| 7th Aug | 12:30 | Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive) (Hive 2) |
| 8th Aug | 12:30 | Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive) (Hive 2) |
| 9th Aug | 12:30 | Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive) (Hive 2) |
| 10th Aug | 12:30 | Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive) (Hive 2) |
| 11th Aug | 12:30 | Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive) (Hive 2) |
| 12th Aug | 12:30 | Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive) (Hive 2) |
| 13th Aug | 12:30 | Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive) (Hive 2) |
| 14th Aug | 12:30 | Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive) (Hive 2) |
| 15th Aug | 12:30 | Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive) (Hive 2) |
| 16th Aug | 12:30 | Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive) (Hive 2) |
| 17th Aug | 12:30 | Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive) (Hive 2) |
| 18th Aug | 12:30 | Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive) (Hive 2) |
| 19th Aug | 12:30 | Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive) (Hive 2) |
| 20th Aug | 12:30 | Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive) (Hive 2) |
| 21st Aug | 12:30 | Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive) (Hive 2) |
| 22nd Aug | 12:30 | Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive) (Hive 2) |
| 23rd Aug | 12:30 | Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive) (Hive 2) |
| 24th Aug | 12:30 | Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive) (Hive 2) |
| 25th Aug | 12:30 | Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive) (Hive 2) |
| 26th Aug | 12:30 | Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive) (Hive 2) |
| 27th Aug | 12:30 | Monkey Barrel Comedy (The Hive) (Hive 2) |