Emo Philips Electronic Press Kit

"I'm not sure exactly when or where I first heard one of Emo's routines, but once I did I instantly became a fan,"
says "Weird Al" Yankovic. "Emo had the iconic look of somebody who could have been a major star in the era of silent films.
His body language was indescribably weird. And his material was flat-out brilliant."
If asked at gunpoint who the funniest guy in the world was, Yankovic adds, "Without question I would have to say Emo Philips -- especially if Emo happened to be the one holding the gun."

-- "Weird Al" Yankovic, quoted in CHICAGO MAGAZINE, September, 2008

-Emo Philips is admittedly a bit cuckoo, but he's the king of that stand-up staple, the one-liner.

-- Katie Johnston Chase, BOSTON GLOBE, May 12, 2008

If you’re under 30 and never listened to Emo Philips because of his goofy album covers or because everyone else was into
Eddie Murphy, you’re missing out. Seeing Philips is on par with watching one of the great comedy standards live;
from Jay Leno returning to form outside of his Tonight Show confines in Hermosa Beach
to Steve Martin taking the stage with his singing “balls.”

-- Anthony D'Allesandro, LA WEEKLY, November 1, 2006

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

San Francisco, CA - - November 28 & 29 - - Punch Line
Mason City, IL - - December 26 & 27 - - Mason City Limits
New York City, NY - - February 20 & 21 - - Comix
Silver Spring, MD - - February 27 - - Montgomery Cinema 'N' Drafthouse
Arlington, VA - - February 28 - - Arlington Cinema 'N' Drafthouse
Grand Rapids, MI - - March 26 to 28 - - Dr. Grins

Emo Philips has gotten in touch with his inner insane homeless cat... to provide the voice of Dooper in Slacker Cats
(six new episodes -- one each day -- January 19 to January 25... on ABC Family.)