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 ...

Emo Philips has been described by Jay Leno as “the best joke writer in America,” & considered by many, including “Weird Al” Yankovic, as one of the funniest people on the planet. Philips has performed ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

ANYONE at this year’s Bridgetown Comedy Fest who didn’t fall hard for comedy legend Emo Philips wasn’t standing in the first place. He killed at the Prompter show, where comedians delivered an ...