Phil Ellis
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Phil Ellis's Excellent Comedy Show review
Seemingly doomed to present the creakiest, most ill-advised, feline-related show since 2019's megaflop cinematic adaptation of Cats featuring Taylor Swift, Judi Dench et al, Phil Ellis has truly embraced the concept of successive false starts.
Jay Richardson, Entertainment Now, 14th March 2024Phil Ellis interview
"Stand-up is quite a social job, which is probably why it breeds so many alcoholics."
Adrian Peel, Cambridge Independent, 15th February 2024Icklewick FM review
Is there something of the Royston Vasey about Icklewick? A small Northern backwater, full of eccentrics, with something sinister afoot...
Chortle, 23rd January 2024Phil Ellis amongst winners at North West Comedy Awards 2024
Phil Ellis, Josh Jones, Karl Porter and Jenny Hart were amongst the winners at the North West Comedy Awards 2024. Janice Connolly - who performs as Mrs Barbara Nice - was presented with the Legends Award.
British Comedy Guide, 18th January 2024Phil Ellis to tour his award-winning show
Phil Ellis's Excellent Comedy Show will tour the UK between February and May 2024.
British Comedy Guide, 11th January 2024The Delightful Sausage launch special & share Icklewick FM cast
The Delightful Sausage have shared further details of their upcoming Radio 4 sitcom, Icklewick FM, including a cast that includes Colin Hoult, Lucy Beaumont, Jen Brister, Phil Ellis, Barbara Nice and Mark Silcox, plus some undisclosed big names, just as the award-nominated pair, Amy Gledhill and Chris Cantrill, concurrently release their second special today, Nowt But Sea.
British Comedy Guide, 14th December 2023North West Comedy Awards 2024 nominees announced
Dan Tiernan, Hayley Ellis, Jamie Hutchinson and Phil Ellis are amongst the nominees for the North West Comedy Awards 2024.
British Comedy Guide, 11th December 2023Phil Ellis's Excellent Comedy Show review
We laughed a lot and I just remember being swept up in the experience, this is a show that I can't recommend highly enough for anyone just wanted to turn off their brain from daily life and truly enjoy an hour of entertainment.
Clownster, 11th November 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 2023