Phil Ellis
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Just The Tonic Comedy Club goes online
One of the most esteemed comedy clubs across the UK, Just the Tonic is attempting to bring back the comedy club experience to millions of people currently doing the right thing by staying at home with new LIVE comedy night via the newly launched Just the Tonic TV.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd May 2020More names announced for Larmer Tree festival
Larmer Tree Festival has unveiled details of its comedy line-up for 2020. This year's comedy headliners will be Mark Steel and Suzi Ruffell.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th February 2020Comedies shortlisted for BBC Audio Awards 2020
Giles Wemmbley-Hogg Goes Off, Mark Steel's In Town, Phil Ellis Is Trying, Phil Wang: Wangsplaining and Suggs: Love Letters To London are amongst the nominees in the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2020.
British Comedy Guide, 19th November 2019Stars return to Frog & Bucket to mark 25th birthday
Comedy stars appeared at the Frog & Bucket on Sunday night to mark the Manchester club's 25th birthday.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th February 2019Getting to know... Phil Ellis
We caught up with comedian Phil Ellis ahead of his appearance at Manford's Comedy Night at Bonded Warehouse.
Narc Magazine, 12th October 2018Interview: rarely asked questions - Phil Ellis
Join him for an hour of fun and desperation.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd August 2018A piggy interview with Phil Ellis
Phil Ellis interview.
Wrigley Worm, FringePig, 28th July 2018Eaten by Lions review
A great cast including Johnny Vegas and Asim Chaudhry bring a good dose of fun to the new British comedy Eaten By Lions, which premieres at the Edinburgh International Film Festival today. But director Jason Wingard can be clunky in his handling emotional moments - which lean towards over-sentimentalised cliché - and occasionally the comic ones, too.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 21st June 2018Review: Phil Ellis is Trying
The general fashion is for comedies to be about some underlying theme, or offering some insightful personal perspective. But if you know Phil Ellis from his stand-up, you won't be surprised that his first Radio 4 sitcom is an unabashedly old-fashioned gag delivery service.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 5th June 20187 sensible questions: Phil Ellis
He is comedy's first prince of carefully-crafted amateurism. Here he talks to our stuffed monkey.
FringePig, 24th August 2017