Phil Hammond
Phil Hammond

Phil Hammond

  • Producer, stand-up comedian, medical professional and writer

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Bill Bailey's imaginary friend sitcom Hennikay given BBC series

Radio 4 has ordered four more episodes of Hennikay, the sitcom starring Bill Bailey as a man reunited with his imaginary childhood friend.

British Comedy Guide, 12th October 2022

Interviews: Comedians Working in Healthcare

A chat with Stefania Licari, Zach Zucker, Phil Hammond and Nancy Clench.

Si Hawkins, Fest Mag, 12th August 2022

Medic! Ten Edinburgh Fringe shows from healthcare professionals

Is laughter the best medicine? Or is it drugs?

Chortle, 26th July 2022

Dr Phil Hammond presents Radio 4 comedy series celebrating NHS

Comedian and doctor Phil Hammond has landed a Radio 4 series celebrating the NHS and is publishing a book compiling his columns for Private Eye magazine during the coronavirus pandemic.

British Comedy Guide, 7th July 2021

Dr Phil Hammond on the Glasgow Comedy Festival

He will be hosting his new show, Dr Phil's Health Revolution, at this year's Glasgow Live International Comedy Festival.

Glasgow Live, 21st March 2017

Interview: Dr Phil Hammond

The NHS doctor and comedian hits the road with his Health Revolution.

Brian Donaldson, The List, 28th February 2017

Is comedy infectious to doctors?

A white coat is often a sign of funny bones, as periodic outbreaks of medically trained comedians demonstrate.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 8th February 2017

Political comedy isn't dead

Serious issues are back on the stand-up agenda. Here are the Fringe's hottest topics.

Stephen Armstrong, The Sunday Times, 7th August 2016

Three to see 2016: unlikely topics for comedy

This time three comedy shows exploring unlikely topics.

Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 30th July 2016

Ten politicial Fringe shows

As politics gets more manic, and possibly depressing, than ever, here are ten shows that try to find the funny in the tumultuous times.

Chortle, 25th July 2016

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