Phil Wang
- 35 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and executive producer
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All the best Edinburgh Fringe previews in London
Don't get me wrong, I love Edinburgh, with it's Hogwartsy cobbles and granite grandeur, seeped in history and united by culture, heritage and a too-often-racist hatred of the English. But when it comes to the Edinburgh Festival, the major advantage of Edinburgh, that it's nowhere near London, becomes its major drawback for all of us keen to see some of the country's best comedy.
Phil Clarke, The Handbook, 13th June 2019Fringe 2019: 12 of the best shows
In the run-up to the Edinburgh festival we'll be picking highlights from the programme. Here's a dozen for starters, including Eddie Izzard and a ukulele comedy.
Chris Wiegand, The Guardian, 5th June 2019Radio comedy needs more trust, risks and a lot more fun
What now for radio comedy? I can't believe it's already been four years since Miles Jupp took over from Sandi Toksvig as host of The News Quiz (Friday, Radio 4), but times are changing - last week Jupp announced that he's moving on.
Charlotte Runcie, The Telegraph, 22nd May 201930 stand-up comedians you need to see
To celebrate the legends that bring us the lols, we've put together a bumper list of our favourite comedians performing at the moment - the big names and the ones you've yet to fall in love with.
Zoe Paskett, Evening Standard, 9th May 2019Review: The Road To Brexit, BBC2
I didn't write about this Matt Berry one-off written by Arthur Mathews earlier because I assumed it would be postponed when Brexit was postponed. Instead it is going full steam ahead, so at least there is something to laugh about at the moment.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th March 2019Road To Brexit review
The one-off Road To Brexit is a bit of an oddity, as much funny peculiar as funny ha-ha; but with so much calamitous news surrounding our chaotic leaving of the EU, it's good to have a laugh that isn't dependent upon cynical views of the political shambles, and is simply just daft instead.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 26th March 2019New boutique comedy festival For Brighton
The first ever Brighton Comedy Garden will take place this summer with five nights of stand-up comedy presented in a boutique festival in the glorious surroundings of Preston Park from 19 - 23 June.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th March 2019Live At Brighton Dome review
Mo Gilligan headlined, and he truly was a great deal of fun. As soon as stepped on to the stage there was an energy about him not dissimilar to American stadium comedians, a steady compact confidence that was entirely warranted and a work ethic his audience would utterly benefit from.
Victoria Nangle, The Latest, 11th February 2019Phil Wang on how a coffee grinder changed his life
The standup bought himself the appliance to escape the yoke of big bean and find grownup enlightenment. All he learned was that he doesn't like the stuff.
Phil Wang, The Guardian, 2nd January 2019Comedy Central Live review
Comedy Central might have had trouble attracting punters to its first live festival - surely not helped by the fact it would have initially cost £90 to see a day's stand-up, a price subsequently slashed to £20, or a tenner if you went on Groupon - but they had no such problem attracting the top-notch acts.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 6th October 2018