Phil Ellis News

Galway International Arts Festival takes place from 15-28 July 2024 with a packed programme of theatre, circus, music, visual art, street art and spectacle, comedy and talks, that looks at who we are and what concerns us.

Phil Ellis’s Excellent Comedy Show begins with a man, dressed in a tight black spandex costume and wearing a bin bag over his head, struggling to make his way to the microphone. Once he removes the bag and reveals himself to be the man of the hour, we discover that Ellis is dressed as a cat, with Sharpie whiskers and a cat ear headband revealed.

Avalon have announced their promoted line-up of artists who are performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024, presenting the latest shows from critically acclaimed acts including Edinburgh Comedy Award winner and Starstruck creator Rose Matafeo and multi-award-winning musical comedy duo Flo & Joan.

Long-standing Edinburgh Comedy Awards Director Nica Burns, has today announced the nominees for the biggest prizes in live comedy, Sky Best Comedy Show and DLT Entertainment Best Newcomer celebrating the best up-and-coming comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with the Victoria Wood Award to be announced on Saturday 26th August.

Fresh from their stand-out 2022 programme, the award-winning Edinburgh comedy club welcomes some new faces, some familiar favourites, and its pick of the best acts from the Scottish circuit.

In 2017, James Meehan was an angry insufferable mess and didn't leave the flat for 6 months. In 2018, it's the same, but now he just calls it working from home.

In 2017, James Meehan was an angry insufferable mess and didn't leave the flat for 6 months. In 2018, it's the same, but now he just calls it working from home.

Now in its sixth year, VAULT Festival returns from 24th January to 18th March 2018 with 300 individual shows, championing new writing, immersive experiences, comedy, film and late night entertainment. Returning to its native venue beneath Waterloo Station, expanding further into satellite venues including Waterloo East Theatre and Network Theatre and with support from We Are Waterloo, the programme is broader and more diverse than ever before. Tickets are available from Dec 5th via vaultfestival.com.

They're back! Why? Money. After a failed BBC pilot and numerous non-appearances on TV and radio, Phil's resurrected the Edinburgh award-winning (Panel Prize still counts) cult hit Funz and Gamez in a last ditched attempt to get on TV. Join Bonzo, Jim the Elf, and Uncle Mick in a brand-new format that Phil's created, called a comedy panel show.

BWW speaks to Phil Ellis about the shows he is bringing to the 2017 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

With only a month to go, the 12th edition of Latitude Festival once again sets the bar high for summer festivals, with a host of names announced across the stages including the BBC Music Introducing Stage, The SpeakEasy, Music and Film, Solas and many more. Latitude Festival takes place on 13th - 16th July in the stunning grounds of Henham Park, Suffolk.

Now in its 12th edition, Latitude Festival once again sets the bar high for summer festivals with the largest comedy line up in the UK, offering festival goers an unrivalled opportunity to see the world's most globally acclaimed comedians, alongside emerging talent and innovative newcomers.

Broadway World speaks to comedian Peter Brush about his 2016 Edinburgh Fringe show Dreams With Advert Breaks.

BWW speaks to Phil Ellis about his 2016 Edinburgh Fringe show Phil Ellis Is Alone Together (But Mostly Alone).

Camden's Invisible Dot Club brings its irreverent mix of stand-up and sketch comedy to the Manchester International Festival's central hub for the Invisible Dot Club Cabaret. But despite strong hosting from Mae Martin, it could not live up to high expectations set by The Invisible Dot Club.

The Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent, is launching its very own comedy club later this month - LAUGH OUT LOUD COMEDY CLUB. The comedy club will take place in The Regent's Britannia Suite and will feature the UK's fastest rising comedy stars.

The Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent, is launching its very own comedy club later this month - LAUGH OUT LOUD COMEDY CLUB. The comedy club will take place in The Regent's Britannia Suite and will feature the UK's fastest rising comedy stars.