Phil Wang
- 34 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and executive producer
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Phil Wang beer launched
Independent London craft brewery Anspach & Hobday have announced the launch of The OrWanguTang, a brand-new beer in collaboration with Phil Wang and The Wine Society in support of the Orangutan Foundation.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th April 2022Review - Phil Wang: The Real Hero In All This
Wang has a fine way with words that produces some vivid mental images and excellent punchlines, while occasionally using linguistic flair to prop up more quotidian observations.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 14th April 2022Brighton Comedy Garden announces 2022 line-up
Brighton's Comedy Garden is to return this summer with headliners Simon Amstell, Stewart Lee, Adam Buxton, Dylan Moran, Sara Pascoe and Phil Wang.
Chortle, 13th April 2022Phil Wang's jokes are seriously funny
The subtly daring comedian is having a moment.
The Economist, 1st April 2022Top of the Pods - How live podcasts are taking over comedy
The format has gone from low-cost side hustle to, for some, a lucrative bread-winner, and audiences are flocking to them.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 1st April 2022Phil Wang admits helping Amy Schumer write Will Smith joke for Oscars
Amy Schumer can blame comedian Phil Wang for one of her jokes at the Oscars 2022 as he helped her write one about Will Smith (and it was a pretty good one).
Alicia Adejobi, Metro, 31st March 2022Chortle Awards 2022 shortlist revealed
The nominees have been announced for the Chortle Awards 2022, with Bob Mortimer, Liz Kingsman and Adam Rowe leading the shortlists, with two nominations apiece.
British Comedy Guide, 8th March 2022British comedians return to Melbourne International Comedy Festival
British comedians are to return to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival for the first time in three years after Australia relaxed its Covid rules.
Chortle, 16th February 2022First names announced for Wells Comedy Festival
The first batch of shows announced includes Harry Hill, Phil Wang, Al Murray The Pub Landlord, Shaparak Khorsandi, Isy Suttie, Mark Watson, Mike Wozniak, Lou Sanders, Stuart Goldsmith, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Esther Manito and Jessica Fostekew.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th February 2022Jimmy Carr had the most streamed stand-up special of 2021
Jimmy Carr had the most-streamed UK stand-up special in this country last year. The top 10 also featured Russell Howard, James Acaster, Ricky Gervais and Michael McIntyre.
British Comedy Guide, 31st January 2022