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My Take
Phil Wang is the rare comedian who mines identity without ever turning it into a lecture. Malaysian-British, raised across cultures, he makes that in-between space the engine of his comedy rather than an apology for it. I appreciate that he is more than a stand-up; the sketch group Daphne, a BBC Radio 4 series, and a book all point to a restless, literate mind. There is structure and intelligence under the laughs, the mark of someone who thinks hard about why a joke works. He is exactly the kind of performer I trust to be funny and substantive at once.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Phil Wang
- Name (Japanese)
- フィル・ワン (コメディアン)
- Reading
- ふぃる・わん (こめでぃあん)
- Born
- January 22, 1990 (age 36)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Horse
- Origin
- Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stand-up comedian / author / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- King's College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.philwang.co.uk/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/wangpix/
- Xhttps://x.com/PhilNWang
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil%20Wang
Frequently asked questions
When was Phil Wang born?
Born January 22, 1990 (age 36).
Where is Phil Wang from?
Phil Wang is from Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom.
What does Phil Wang do?
Phil Wang works as stand-up comedian, author, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.