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North West Comedy Awards 2024 nominees announced
Dan Tiernan, Hayley Ellis, Jamie Hutchinson and Phil Ellis are amongst the nominees for the North West Comedy Awards 2024.
British Comedy Guide, 11th December 2023Phil Ellis's Excellent Comedy Show review
We laughed a lot and I just remember being swept up in the experience, this is a show that I can't recommend highly enough for anyone just wanted to turn off their brain from daily life and truly enjoy an hour of entertainment.
Clownster, 11th November 2023Malcolm Hardee Awards 2023 winners
Phil Ellis, John Fleming and Julia Masli have won the 2023 Malcolm Hardee Award trophies.
British Comedy Guide, 27th August 2023Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023 nominations
The nominations for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2023 have been announced.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd August 2023(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 2023Phil 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 2023Phil Ellis on the highs, lows, and near-death experiences of Edinburgh
'I almost hanged myself at Chortle's Fast Fringe'
Chortle, 6th August 202350 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 2022Review: 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