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Phil Wang
Phil Wang

Phil Wang

  • 35 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and executive producer

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Comedians' wrestling bouts to be livestreamed

Streaming service NextUp is to broadcast The Wrestling from London's Just for Laughs Festival this weekend.

Chortle, 2nd March 2023

Wells Comedy Festival announces first acts

The Wells Comedy Festival has announced its seventh edition, bringing some of the country's top names in comedy to the heart of Somerset.

Beyond The Joke, 27th January 2023

Phil Wang: 'I get embarrassed if someone does a silly Chinese voice. But I don't feel offended'

The comedian talks about his latest show, being immune to offence and why he feels a duty to broach tricky topics.

Rachael Sigee, i Newspaper, 16th January 2023

Patti Harrison, Phil Wang and Catherine Cohen: The biggest new comedy of 2023

Our critic picks her highlights of the year, from Lara Ricote - 2022's Best Newcomer in Edinburgh - to Bridget Christie.

Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 30th December 2022

Phil Wang: 'How would I like to be remembered? As the man who solved nuclear fusion'

The stand-up and author on overcoming shyness, dying on stage, and dressing for the apocalypse.

Rosanna Greenstreet, The Guardian, 17th December 2022

Live At The Moth Club review

Going to the actual club would be an infinitely better experience, not that this serves as a great advertisement for doing that.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 1st December 2022

Derry Girls stars drive World's Most Dangerous Roads for Dave

Dave has revived World's Most Dangerous Roads, with pairings in eight hour-long episodes including Derry Girls stars Saoirse-Monica Jackson and Jamie-Lee O'Donnell, stand-ups Ed Gamble and Lou Sanders, Joe Wilkinson and Zoe Lyons, Suzi Ruffell and Maisie Adam, Phil Wang and Pierre Novellie, Darren Harriott and Ria Lina, as well as Lara Ricote with Stephen Mangan and Will Mellor with Leigh Francis.

British Comedy Guide, 7th November 2022

Taskmaster: Does Wearing a Special Outfit Help Contestants Win?

From a skeleton jumpsuit to a hardhat and high-vis, we evaluate the winner potential of Taskmaster's craziest outfits.

Laura Vickers-Green, Den Of Geek, 6th October 2022

Why Taskmaster's worst contestants are the show's real winners

Taskmaster Series 14 arrives soon, so let's celebrate the show's best-worst contestants so far!

Laura Vickers-Green, Den Of Geek, 21st September 2022

Welcome to the hilariously creepy world of Don't Hug Me I'm Scared

With its felt urinals, lashings of raw meat and coffins coming to life, this nightmarish puppet show has made the move from YouTube sensation to brilliant Channel 4 comedy. We meets its makers.

Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 12th September 2022

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