Phil Wang
- 35 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, stand-up comedian and executive producer
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Chortle 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 2022Comedians lined up for new series of Celebrity Mastermind
Among those taking part are Ellie Taylor, Josh Widdicombe, James Acaster, Rufus Hound, Nish Kumar, Phil Wang, Nina Conti, Chris McCausland, Sophie Duker, Shazia Mirza, Ed Gamble and Charlie Higson.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 27th January 2022Phil Wang interview
"My background has just made me an outsider, whether or not I wanted to be. And comedy is by and large an outsider's perspective. It's about looking at something objectively, something that other people have taken for granted and then making fun of it."
Dinesh Kumar Maganathan, The Star Online, 16th November 2021Phil Wang: using woke phrases helps racists
The comedian has argued that 'woke' campaigners who argue over politically-correct terms for different ethnic groups are doing more harm than good by granting racists more ammunition.
David Averre, Daily Mail, 11th October 2021Stand Up For Shelter 2021 review
As unexpected guests go, Michael McIntyre is quite the coup.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 5th October 2021Review: Sidesplitter, by Phil Wang
While there's a smart pun in the title of Sidesplitter, he artfully argues for a shared humanity that crosses divides.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 4th October 2021Phil Wang interview
What he really talks about in his book of essays is the impact of being mixed-race, of being "from two worlds at once". But although it has its serious moments, Sidesplitter is eloquently laced with laughs and bittersweet observations.
Helen Bushby, BBC, 12th September 2021