Phil Hammond
- Producer, stand-up comedian, medical professional and writer
Press clippings
Phil Hammond and Tony Gardner revive Struck Off And Die for Radio 4
Dr Phil Hammond and Tony Gardner are reviving their medical comedy double act, Struck Off And Die, after 25 years, for Doctor On Hold, a new Radio 4 series next year.
British Comedy Guide, 18th July 2024Crisis for Somerset Comedy Festival - promoter calls for fans to buy tickets
The Somerset Comedy Festival has hit a financial crisis, with the result that many of the shows have had to be cancelled. Seann Walsh and Simon Brodkin are among those no longer appearing at the festival which was initially due to run at various venues across the county from July 3 - 28.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 24th June 2024Bill Bailey's imaginary friend sitcom Hennikay given BBC series
Radio 4 has ordered four more episodes of Hennikay, the sitcom starring Bill Bailey as a man reunited with his imaginary childhood friend.
British Comedy Guide, 12th October 2022Interviews: Comedians Working in Healthcare
A chat with Stefania Licari, Zach Zucker, Phil Hammond and Nancy Clench.
Si Hawkins, Fest Mag, 12th August 2022Medic! Ten Edinburgh Fringe shows from healthcare professionals
Is laughter the best medicine? Or is it drugs?
Chortle, 26th July 2022Dr Phil Hammond presents Radio 4 comedy series celebrating NHS
Comedian and doctor Phil Hammond has landed a Radio 4 series celebrating the NHS and is publishing a book compiling his columns for Private Eye magazine during the coronavirus pandemic.
British Comedy Guide, 7th July 2021Dr Phil Hammond on the Glasgow Comedy Festival
He will be hosting his new show, Dr Phil's Health Revolution, at this year's Glasgow Live International Comedy Festival.
Glasgow Live, 21st March 2017Interview: Dr Phil Hammond
The NHS doctor and comedian hits the road with his Health Revolution.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 28th February 2017Is comedy infectious to doctors?
A white coat is often a sign of funny bones, as periodic outbreaks of medically trained comedians demonstrate.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 8th February 2017Political comedy isn't dead
Serious issues are back on the stand-up agenda. Here are the Fringe's hottest topics.
Stephen Armstrong, The Sunday Times, 7th August 2016