He’s in Taskmaster, he’s had his own Radio series and for years he’s been one of the downright funniest stand-ups in Britain. Welcome to the Five Brilliant Things of Phil Ellis!

Expect incredible stories about Rik Mayall, an awful kid’s game where you either get mauled by a dog or soaked in your friends urine. Expect the most harrowing ‘bad gig’ story you’ll ever hear in your life. Hedgehog NO!

Watch Phil on Taskmaster on Channel 4 right now. 

Then go to watch him live on tour because he’s so great - he’s out all across 2026 so get your tush over to philelliscomedy.com and book tickets, alright? You’ll thank me. 

And if you enjoy this podcast, you can get it with the brakes off by joining our Patreon where you get the whole thing without adverts, you get an extra exclusive show every week and you get it all a day before everyone else. 

We recorded an extra show with Phil and it was dead funny!

Click this link to join or just have a sniff around:

patreon.com/RussellHoward  

Alright, so we have successfully navigated the choppy waters of another podcast blurb without hitting an iceb…hand me those binoculars….

Goddammit. TELL THE BAND TO KEEP PLAYING!

Producer: Dan Atkinson

Line Producer: Daisy Knight

Exec Producer: James Taylor

Composer: Fat Lady Music

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