Phil Nichol
Phil Nichol

Phil Nichol

  • Canadian
  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

Press clippings

The Oldest Comedy Club In Britain review

This film starts off as a tribute to the club, but ends as a very fitting tribute to Peter Grahame.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th April 2023

The Oldest Comedy Club In Britain review

Eighty-five minutes is probably too long for the film, with repetition that an hour-long version would exorcise. But the film serves as a tender portrait of idiosyncratic labours of love that built Britain's vibrant comedy scene, so perfectly personified by Peter Grahame.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 24th April 2023

John Robertson to perform 50 hour Dark Room show on Twitch

John Robertson will perform his acclaimed interactive live-action videogame comedy show The Dark Room for 50 hours on Twitch. Starting 8pm on Friday 2nd December, it'll run until 10pm on Sunday 4th December 2022.

British Comedy Guide, 29th November 2022

Film to chart the history of Britain's oldest comedy club

Seann Walsh, Stewart Lee and others to hail Downstairs at the King's Head.

Chortle, 6th October 2022

Damned Andrew review

Not quite an instant cult classic, but seems worth sticking with, especially if the set-up already appeals.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st June 2022

Comedy night in aid of cancer research

MC John Mann hosts a night of comedy in aid of Cancer Research brought to you by the City of London Friends of CRUK (www.crukcity.org.uk). The bill boasts Arthur Smith, Mary Bourke, Markus Birdman, Charmian Hughes, Troy Hawke, Phil Nichol, Steve Hall and Dan Antopolski.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th May 2022

What's the secret of a great comedy song?

If comedy is like music, why are funny songs so hard to get right? It's partly because the rhyme scheme can reveal the punchline too early, puncturing its effectiveness. And also because the structure of pop music relies on repetition. Nobody wants to hear the same joke three times in two minutes. These are sort of revelations that comedian Phil Nichol has been making as he records his new podcast, Songs In The Key Of Laugh.

Mark Savage, BBC, 13th October 2021

Phil Nichol stars in his first panto

Phil Nichol is to star in his first panto - as a dame. The stand-up will be playing Granny Hood in the production of Red Riding Hood at the Theatre Royal Stratford East.

Chortle, 23rd September 2021

Cray Cray Cabaret review

Review of Phil Nichol's new monthly night at the Comedy Store.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 9th September 2021

Chortle's Fast Fringe is back!

Richard Herring, Nick Helm, Kevin Eldon and Lucy Porter are among the comedians featured in the video version of our acclaimed annual showcase, released today.

Chortle, 20th July 2020