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Phil Wang is listed as a stand-up comedian, author and actor. Phil Wang was born in Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom on January 22, 1990. The age as of 2026 is 36. Education on record includes King's College.
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
- Occupation
- stand-up comedian / author / actor
2. Background
- University
- King's College
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.philwang.co.uk/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/wangpix/
- Xhttps://x.com/PhilNWang
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil%20Wang
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25189753
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
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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