Phil Ellis, the acclaimed comedian nominated for the 2023 Edinburgh Comedy Award and the winner of the 2023 Malcolm Hardee Award for Comic Originality, is set to embark on his most extensive UK tour to date with ‘Phil Ellis’s Excellent Comedy Show.’
Known for his wit and creative prowess, Phil Ellis, who has graced screens on The Russell Howard Hour, Roast Battle, and There She Goes, will kick off the tour on Thursday, 22nd February in Cambridge before meandering the country on his way to Swindon in April. The tour will then culminate in a week-long run at London’s Soho Theatre, Downstairs, from 7-11th May.
Phil Ellis, who secured the Edinburgh Comedy Award Panel Prize in 2014, co-wrote and starred in three series of his own BBC Radio 4 sitcom, Phil Ellis is Trying, featuring a star-studded cast including Johnny Vegas, Lolly Adefope, Alexei Sayle, and others. His TV credits include appearances on The Russell Howard Hour (Sky), Roast Battle (Comedy Central), and There She Goes (BBC Two).
In addition to his stand-up and TV success, Phil Ellis has also made waves in the podcasting world. He hosted BBC Radio 4’s Funny From The Fringe podcast for two consecutive years and, since 2022, has been at the helm of his hit daily Edinburgh Festival podcast, Fringe Binge, featuring interviews with top comedians and newcomers throughout the month.
Phil whose previous Edinburgh shows, Funz and Gamez and Au Revoir, received critical acclaim, will be bringing his Excellent Comedy Show to Swindon Arts Centre on April 5th. Be prepared for an evening of laughter, entertainment, and Phil Ellis’s unique comedic charm.
Phil Ellis’s Excellent Comedy Show promises an hour of barnstorming stand-up, superbly crafted comedy, show-stopping hit songs, and heart-warming revelations. Heralded as one of the top 20 best-reviewed shows of the 2023 Fringe, this promises to be an unforgettable experience from the North West’s most punctual working-class comedian.
Tickets for Phil Ellis’s Excellent Comedy Show are currently on sale at the Arts Centre website. Don’t miss the chance to witness Phil Ellis’s comedic brilliance live on stage.
