The last time I was this close to comedian Emo Philips was 30 years ago. He was performing in front of a few dozen people in the basement of a Jake’s Pizza Parlor in Lisle, a western suburb of Chicago ...

Comedy Works has announced that Emo Phillips will perform at Comedy Works Larimer Square. Emo Philips has been described by Jay Leno as “the best joke writer in America,” & considered by many, ...

Pat Moran Emo Philips. Emo Philips. Guys. Emo Philips. I spent a lot of time with Paul Provenza yesterday. No complaints here—dude looks like Al Swearengen, sounds sounds George Carlin, and played ...

Press release from The Grey Eagle: Asheville, NC: One of stand-up comedy’s all time greats, Emo Philips, will perform in Asheville at The Grey Eagle on Saturday, October 7th. Described by Jay Leno as ...

While there’s always a lot of comedy going on around town — be sure to check out the uber helpful Facebook page, Charleston Comedy Scene for all the good stuff — there are a few shows in particular ...

From The Tonight Show to Saturday Night Live, TV viewers in the ’80s couldn’t get away from Emo Philips. In his signature singsongy drone, he fidgeted his way through cracks about nursing a beer with ...

Imitation isn’t just the sincerest form of flattery in the world of entertainment. Appropriation is an epidemic. Many comics and singer-songwriters take elements from their heroes. However, there is ...

Phillips has performed more than 7,000 stand-up shows in comedy clubs, colleges, and theatres, including an extended engagement at the Playhouse Theatre in London’s West End. In recent years, he ...

GREEN LAKE - Frequent guest comedian Tim Cavanagh is returning to the Thrasher Opera House for two evenings, and along with him, the return of fellow comedian Emo Philips. The two will take the ...