Phil Ellis
Phil Ellis

Phil Ellis

  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

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(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 2023

Phil 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 2023

Phil Ellis on the highs, lows, and near-death experiences of Edinburgh

'I almost hanged myself at Chortle's Fast Fringe'

Chortle, 6th August 2023

50 Edinburgh shows picked by a true comedy lover

A bit of a change for our Edinburgh preview feature today. Rather than based on any theme, these are 50 shows chosen by comedy connoisseur Corry Shaw.

Corry Shaw, Chortle, 28th July 2022

Review: Phil Ellis Is Trying - Series 3

Phil Ellis is unlikely to ever become embroiled in a debate about the politics of comedians on the BBC. Instead, his returning Radio 4 series Phil Ellis Is Trying offers an almost timelessly absurd type of humour that can only work on radio, unconstrained by reality.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 9th September 2020

Review - Just the Tonic's Working from Home

Review of Al Murray, Seann Walsh and Matt Forde among others.

James of Walsh, Phoenix Remix, 1st June 2020

Just The Tonic Comedy Club goes online

One of the most esteemed comedy clubs across the UK, Just the Tonic is attempting to bring back the comedy club experience to millions of people currently doing the right thing by staying at home with new LIVE comedy night via the newly launched Just the Tonic TV.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd May 2020

More names announced for Larmer Tree festival

Larmer Tree Festival has unveiled details of its comedy line-up for 2020. This year's comedy headliners will be Mark Steel and Suzi Ruffell.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th February 2020

Comedies shortlisted for BBC Audio Awards 2020

Giles Wemmbley-Hogg Goes Off, Mark Steel's In Town, Phil Ellis Is Trying, Phil Wang: Wangsplaining and Suggs: Love Letters To London are amongst the nominees in the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2020.

British Comedy Guide, 19th November 2019

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