Phil Wang
- 34 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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UKTV orders Series 2 of Unspun With Matt Forde
Political comedy show Unspun With Matt Forde is to return to channel Dave for a second run. The six-part series starts in March.
British Comedy Guide, 25th January 2017Review: Jack Dee's Inauguration HelpDesk
With only a few hours before Donald Trump becomes the most powerful man in the world, now is a good time to ask questions about the future president - and who is better qualified to deal with it than four comedians and a sports presenter?
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 19th January 2017Review: Unspun With Matt Forde, Dave
Matt Forde's new political series nearly hit the buffers before it had even been recorded. Forde's first guest was scheduled to be Labour leadership contender Owen Smith, but he pulled out. Forde suggested on the show that Smith was concerned about appearing laddish. It was a shame, but his stand-in, former Home Secretary Alan Johnson was good value for money anyway.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th September 2016Unspun with Matt Forde review
A bold commission from what was once the home of the repeat, an ultra-topical political show recorded the night before transmission.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th September 2016Fringe Q&As: Daphne
Daphne talks about their Second Show.
The Herald, 19th August 2016Seven must-see comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe
Your laughter muscles duly rested by a diet of Dostoevsky and Adam Sandler movies throughout the early summer, you'll be ready and crying out by now for the comedic onslaught of the Edinburgh Fringe. Everywhere from street corners to enormo-venues, you'll find all kinds of people vying to make you think they're the most hilarious thing since internet videos of cats, be they stand-ups, sketch troupes, improvisers, absurdist performance artists or just plain freeform weirdoes. Let us help you sort the funny hahas from the funny hows by highlighting six shows we think will be definite winners this Fringe, from promising up-and-comers to senior stars.
Malcolm Jack, Time Out, 17th August 2016BCG Recommended Shows
The top shows British Comedy Guide saw at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe.
British Comedy Guide, 15th August 2016Brexit puts UK comics in the Thick of It at the Fringe
At this year's Fringe festival in Edinburgh, political comedy takes center stage. With recent upheavals in Britain, the country's comedians are scrambling more than usual to keep their material current.
Anna Russell, The Wall Street Journal, 11th August 2016Edinburgh festival 2016: the shows we recommend
Plan your Edinburgh schedule with this digest of our tips and reviews. Shows are listed by start time. This page will be updated daily throughout the festival.
The Guardian, 9th August 2016Interview: Daphne comedy trio
Comedians reveal the closest they've come to being mortally wounded on stage and why their show is just like The Dark Knight.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 27th July 2016