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Phil Dunning
Phil Dunning

Phil Dunning

  • English
  • Actor, writer and comedian

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BBC boss on importance of queer sitcom Smoggie Queens: "We're backing the creator"

BBC's Director of Comedy Jon Petrie has talked about the importance of giving a platform to queer artists, such as Phil Dunning, the creator of upcoming queer comedy Smoggie Queens.

Charlie Duncan, Pink News, 19th June 2024

LGBTQ+ chosen family sitcom Smoggie Queens coming to BBC Three

BBC Three has ordered Smoggie Queens, a "chosen family" sitcom from Phil Dunning starring the character comic, Mark Benton and Alexandra Mardell, as "a gang of friends who are fiercely proud of their North-Eastern town of Middlesbrough and their small pocket of the LGBTQ+ community."

British Comedy Guide, 23rd May 2024

James Acaster's spoof crime podcast Springleaf attracts all-star cast

James Acaster has launched his spoof true crime podcast, Springleaf, in which he plays his undercover cop alter-ego, Pat Springleaf, with a cast that includes Finn Wolfhard, Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Ryan, Tom Allen, Sara Pascoe, Joe Lycett, Lolly Adefope, Nish Kumar, Rosie Jones, Guz Khan, Phil Wang, Ed Gamble, Josh Widdicombe, Sindhu Vee, Natalie Cassidy and Domhnall Gleeson.

British Comedy Guide, 21st November 2023

Phil Dunning interview

The comedy writer and performer on the things that make him laugh the most.

Harriet Gibsone, The Guardian, 26th April 2019

Here's why you should totally visit the House of Pigs

Phil Dunning is taking his show House of Pigs to the Edinburgh Fringe.

Gay Times, 2nd August 2017

Stand-out stand-ups at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Here are a handful of 2017's anticipated acts.

Malay Online, 30th July 2017

Meet Fringe innovators Berk's Nest

An interview with Katie Churchill, Owen Donovan and Phoebe Bourke, the producers and directors behind some of the Fringe's most imaginative shows

Ben Venables, The Skinny, 28th July 2017

#EdFringe17: Phil Dunning in the House of Pigs

Enjoy 10 minutes of chat with actor, writer and comedian Phil Dunning. His show features the underground world of dishevelled and disturbing cabaret bar, The House of Pigs. Join him as he tries to save the club from being sold to the evil pub chain, The Slug and Arsehole.

Martin Walker, Broadway Baby, 25th July 2017

Fringe 2017: 18 unmissable comedy tips

Browse through 18 of the many highlights below.

Shaun Kitchener, The Daily Express, 23rd July 2017

BWW Q&A- Phil Dunning

Phil Dunning interview.

Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 12th July 2017

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