Phil Ellis
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Phillip Michael Ellis (born 16 October 1981) is an English stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. In 2023, his Edinburgh Festival Fringe show Phil Ellis's Excellent Comedy Show won the Malcolm Hardee Award for Comic Originality and was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award. He competed in the 20th series of Taskmaster.
Infobox
Born
(1981-10-16) 16 October 1981 (age 44)Preston, England
Occupation
Stand-up comedian
Years active
2000s–present
Tables
· Filmography › Film
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
| 2018 | Eaten By Lions | Ice Cream Man |
· Filmography › Television
2010
Phil's III
Role(s)
Writer
2015
Funz and Gamez
Role(s)
Writer, host, and associate producer
Notes
BBC Comedy Feeds, pilot
2018
Life Lessons
Role(s)
Phil
Notes
One episode
2019
The Tez O'Clock Show
Role(s)
Ensemble
Notes
Two episodes
Jack & Phil's Power Hour
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
One-off comedy special
2021
Redknapp's Big Night Out
Role(s)
Hooligan
Notes
One episode
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
| 2010 | Phil's III | Writer | |
| 2012 | The Tape Face Tapes | Various | BBC Comedy Feeds, pilot |
| 2015 | Funz and Gamez | Writer, host, and associate producer | BBC Comedy Feeds, pilot |
| 2016 | Drunk History | Second English Seaman | One episode |
| 2017 | The Russell Howard Hour | Himself | One episode |
| Born Silly | Writer | ||
| 2018 | Life Lessons | Phil | One episode |
| 2019 | The Tez O'Clock Show | Ensemble | Two episodes |
| Jack & Phil's Power Hour | Himself | One-off comedy special | |
| Roast Battle | Himself | One episode | |
| 2020 | There She Goes | Captain Banana Crackers | One episode |
| 2021 | Redknapp's Big Night Out | Hooligan | One episode |
| 2025 | Tell Me When You're Bored from Rob Copland | Ensemble | |
| Sunday Brunch | Himself | ||
| Taskmaster | Himself | Contestant; series 20 |
· Filmography › Radio
2021
Backchat
Role(s)
Hans
Notes
BBC Radio 4
2023
Where To, Mate?
Role(s)
Phil
Notes
BBC Radio 4
2024-2025
Role(s)
Icklewick FM
Notes
Mayor Stanley Power
2025
Humanwatch
Role(s)
Roving Reporter
Notes
BBC Radio 4
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2018 - 2020 | Phil Ellis Is Trying | Phil | 3 series, BBC Radio 4 |
| 2021 | Backchat | Hans | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2023 | Where To, Mate? | Phil | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2024-2025 | Icklewick FM | Mayor Stanley Power | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2025 | Humanwatch | Roving Reporter | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2025 | Loose Ends | Himself | BBC Radio 4 |
· Filmography › Edinburgh Fringe shows
2008
Phil Ellis: Why I Bathe In Ajax
2011
Comx
2013
Phil Ellis: Unplanned Orphan
2014
Funz and Gamez
2015
Funz and Gamez Tooz
2016
Phil Ellis Is Alone Together (But Mostly Alone)
2017
Phil Ellis Has Been On Ice
Funz and Gamez: Flogging A Dead Horze
2018
Phil Ellis Is Ready For The Big Time
2019
Phil Ellis: An Revoir
2022
Phil Ellis: Hedgehog
2023
Phil Ellis's Excellent Comedy Show
2024
Funz and Gamez - Returnz
Phil Ellis: Come On And Take The Rest Of Me
2025
Funz and Gamez rebootz
Phil Ellis: Soppy Stern
| Year | Title | Notes |
| 2008 | Phil Ellis: Why I Bathe In Ajax | |
| 2011 | Comx | |
| 2013 | Phil Ellis: Unplanned Orphan | |
| 2014 | Funz and Gamez | |
| 2015 | Funz and Gamez Tooz | |
| 2016 | Phil Ellis Is Alone Together (But Mostly Alone) | |
| 2017 | Phil Ellis Has Been On Ice | |
| Funz and Gamez: Flogging A Dead Horze | ||
| 2018 | Phil Ellis Is Ready For The Big Time | |
| 2019 | Phil Ellis: An Revoir | |
| 2022 | Phil Ellis: Hedgehog | |
| 2023 | Phil Ellis's Excellent Comedy Show | |
| 2024 | Funz and Gamez - Returnz | |
| Phil Ellis: Come On And Take The Rest Of Me | ||
| 2025 | Funz and Gamez rebootz | |
| Phil Ellis: Soppy Stern |
References
- PHIL ELLIS' Season 20 Interview | Taskmasterhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYkQyL2c7wk
- "Phil Ellis: Come On and Take The Rest of Me – Squirrel Comedy"https://www.squirrelcomedy.com/2024/08/16/phil-ellis-come-on-and-take-the-rest-of-me/
- British Comedy Guidehttps://www.comedy.co.uk/fringe/2023/features/phil-ellis-survival-tips/
- Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/1981-with-phil-ellis-phil-ellis-is-born-first-london/id1598723041?i=1000621601849
- "Phil Ellis: Short on Wikipedia, Long on Fun"https://entertainment-now.com/2024/08/phil-ellis-talks-to-kate-copstick-about-funz-and-gamez-his-wikipedia-entry-and-his-plan-to-exploit-his-dead-aunt-for-fringe-fame/
- "Malcolm Hardee Awards 2023 winners"https://www.comedy.co.uk/fringe/news/7515/malcolm-hardee-awards-2023-results/
- Cambridge Independenthttps://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/whats-on/phil-ellis-stand-up-is-quite-a-social-job-really-which-is-9352917/
- Chortlehttps://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2025/07/03/58395/whos_in_taskmaster_series_20
- Blog Prestonhttps://www.blogpreston.co.uk/2025/07/preston-comedian-phil-ellis-to-appear-in-new-season-of-taskmaster/
- "Phil Ellis | Have A Word Podcast #346"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7xTXnf4fyM
- Northern Soulhttps://www.northernsoul.me.uk/phil-ellis-interview/
- Yorkshire Theatre Guidehttps://yorkshire-theatre-guide.com/interviews/comedian-phil-ellis/
- British Comedy Guidehttps://www.comedy.co.uk/people/phil_ellis/
- Avalonhttps://avalonuk.com/clients/phil-ellis/,%20https://avalonuk.com/clients/phil-ellis/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/stage/2023/aug/26/phil-ellis-excellent-comedy-show-edinburgh
- Phil Ellis on Unplanned Orphan, and always having a twist in his shows - from RHLSTP 517https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzQKaqgLVdI
- British Comedy Guidehttps://www.comedy.co.uk/fringe/news/8460/malcolm-hardee-awards-2025-winners/
- British Comedy Guidehttps://www.comedy.co.uk/fringe/news/8459/ish-edinburgh-comedy-awards-2025-results/
- The Listhttps://list.co.uk/news/winners-unveiled-for-the-list-festival-awards-2025-47294
- www.radiotimes.comhttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/taskmaster-season-20-cast-confirmed-newsupdate/
- Beyond The Jokehttps://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/16691/phil-ellis-podcast
- "STAR OF TASKMASTER SERIES 20 PHIL ELLIS ANNOUNCES NEW TOUR: BATH MAT - Avalon"https://avalonuk.com/2025/08/14/star-of-taskmaster-series-20-phil-ellis-announces-new-tour-bath-mat/,%20https://avalonuk.com/2025/08/14/star-of-taskmaster-series-20-phil-ellis-announces-new-tour-bath-mat/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/stage/2023/aug/26/phil-ellis-excellent-comedy-show-edinburgh
- www.theskinny.co.ukhttps://www.theskinny.co.uk/festivals/edinburgh-fringe/comedy/phil-ellis-monkey-barrel-2024
- broadwaybaby.comhttps://broadwaybaby.com/shows/phil-elliss-excellent-comedy-show/795617
- Eaten by Lions (2018) ⭐ 6.1 | Comedyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt6809094/
- IMDbhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm5253681/
- BBChttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00v5jlz
- British Comedy Guidehttps://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/drunk_history/episodes/2/6/
- British Comedy Guidehttps://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/the_russell_howard_hour/episodes/1/4/
- British Comedy Guidehttps://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/redknapps-big-night-out/episodes/1/3/
- British Comedy Guidehttps://www.comedy.co.uk/online/videos/27657/tell-me-when-youre-bored-from-rob-copland-channel-4-comedy-playground/
- www.chortle.co.ukhttps://www.chortle.co.uk/comics/p/33228/phil_ellis
- www.chortle.co.ukhttps://www.chortle.co.uk/shows/edinburgh_fringe_2008/p/16194/phil_ellis:_why_i_bathe_in_ajax
- www.chortle.co.ukhttps://www.chortle.co.uk/shows/edinburgh_fringe_2011/c/19003/comx
- www.chortle.co.ukhttps://www.chortle.co.uk/shows/edinburgh_fringe_2013/p/21240/phil_ellis:_unplanned_orphan
- www.chortle.co.ukhttps://www.chortle.co.uk/shows/edinburgh_fringe_2014/f/23423/funz_and_gamez
- www.chortle.co.ukhttps://www.chortle.co.uk/shows/edinburgh_fringe_2015/f/24695/funz_and_gamez_tooz
- www.chortle.co.ukhttps://www.chortle.co.uk/shows/edinburgh_fringe_2016/p/25534/phil_ellis_is_alone_together_(but_mostly_alone)
- www.chortle.co.ukhttps://www.chortle.co.uk/shows/edinburgh_fringe_2017/p/26955/phil_ellis_has_been_on_ice
- www.chortle.co.ukhttps://www.chortle.co.uk/shows/edinburgh_fringe_2018/p/28651/phil_ellis_is_ready_for_the_big_time
- www.chortle.co.ukhttps://www.chortle.co.uk/shows/edinburgh_fringe_2019/p/29688/phil_ellis:_au_revoir
- www.chortle.co.ukhttps://www.chortle.co.uk/shows/edinburgh_fringe_2022/p/32517/phil_ellis:_hedgehog
- www.chortle.co.ukhttps://www.chortle.co.uk/shows/edinburgh_fringe_2023/p/33538/phil_elliss_excellent_comedy_show
- www.chortle.co.ukhttps://www.chortle.co.uk/shows/edinburgh_fringe_2024/p/35950/phil_ellis:_come_on_and_take_the_rest_of_me
- www.chortle.co.ukhttps://www.chortle.co.uk/shows/edinburgh_fringe_2025/p/37192/phil_ellis:_soppy_stern