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Emo Philips (born February 7, 1956) is an American entertainer and comedian born in the Chicago suburb of Downers Grove. Much of his standup comedy stems from the use of paraprosdokians spoken in a wandering falsetto tone of voice and quirky delivery of his material to produce the intended comic timing in a manner invoking the 'wisdom of children' or the idiot savant. When a teenager is said to be "emo", they embody Emo Phillips.
Philips has recorded three comedy albums. His album E=mo², recorded live at Caroline's in New York City, won the 1985 New Music Award for best comedy album. It was later re-released along with his Live at the Hasty Pudding Theatre album on a single CD. He also released an album called Emo in 2001. A joke of his was voted funniest religious joke ever in a 2005 online poll. In 2006, he appeared at the Newbury Comedy Festival. He was included in the top 50 of E4's 100 Greatest Comedians, and also appeared number 54 on Channel 4's top 100 greatest standups.
Just for Laughs (French: Juste pour rire) is a comedy festival held each July in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1983, it is the largest international comedy festival in the world.
Just for Laughs was founded in 1983 by Gilbert Rozon as a two-day French language event. In 1985, Andy Nulman joined the festival's staff and introduced English language events as well; under Nulman's stewardship, the festival increased to a full month, with French-speaking performers during the first half, and English speakers in the second half. International and non-verbal acts (acrobats, pantomimes, etc.) are scattered throughout the program. In 1999, Nulman left the festival's full-time employ; however, he directed its major Gala Shows at the Saint-Denis Theatre every July, and remained on the board of directors of the festival's parent company. After an 11-year absence, Nulman returned to Just for Laughs in July 2010 as president of Festivals and Television.
Each day, performers, "New Vaudevillians" and other acts both vocal and visual perform throughout the city, particularly in the "Latin Quarter"—an area known for its theatres, cafés and boutique shopping. In the evenings, the nightclubs and live venue theatres offer special programs supporting the performers. Although Just for Laughs attracts spectators from around the world, many of those in the audience are talent scouts, booking agents, producers and managers from the entertainment industry. Performing at the festival is one of the biggest opportunities for undiscovered talent to showcase their act in front of industry professionals.
Emo Philips, stand-up comedian, brings his off-beat sensibilities to Montreal. Want more Y2K comedy? Watch here: http://bit.ly/1ohvRfx Rock, Chappelle & C.K.! Laugh with the legends: http://bit.ly/1LUVEWc SUBSCRIBE For More Stand Up: http://bit.ly/1ShFiDP J4L on Facebook: http://bit.ly/1qbX9p0 J4L on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1RG2uuI Just For Laughs Homepage: http://bit.ly/1pFZ2d1 Just For Laughs is the world's premiere destination for stand-up comedy. Founded in 1983, JFL produces the world’s largest and most prestigious comedy event every July in Montreal, as well as annual festivals in Toronto and Sydney.
If you watch this, please do go and check out Emo's website: http://www.emophilips.com/ which has loads of video clips from the 80s and 90s, and also his up to date tour details. Emo Phillips was regularly on TV in the UK in the late 80s and early 90s, and had a great voice and delivery style. This live show was made for British TV, and is still damn good 25 years later.
At The Golden Gate Bridge 1987 - wu tang financial financial crisis financial collapse
Emo is weird, but pleases all this all time funny comedy skit
Un giovanissimo Emo Philips muove i primi passi nel mondo dello stand-up comedy con questo esilarante monologo datato 1983! Traduzione ufficiale (!) a cura dei ComedySubs (www.comedysubs.org)
November 19 @ 9:00 pm The Rockwell | $20 Described by Jay Leno as “the best joke writer in America,” and considered by many, including “Weird Al” Yankovic, as one of the funniest people on the planet, Emo Philips has performed over 6000 times throughout the English-speaking world (including a multi-week run at the Playhouse Theater in London’s West End). Since starting out, at the age of twenty, in Chicago in 1976, Emo has had award-winning comedy albums, several cable specials (including an hour-long one on HBO), and many appearances on network television, in both America and the UK. He has appeared in films (most notably, as the table-saw demonstrator in UHF) and has lent his distinctive voice to animated TV shows (such as Doctor Katz and Home Movies), but his first love, stand-up, rema...
Michael Goudeau tells Emo Philips about a magician failing to steal Emo's plastic surgery joke.
Comedian Emo Philips has a tough act to follow, appearing on the Arsenio Hall Show right after Madonna in 1990. He presents his audition for the "Vogue" video. (See Madonna's appearance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOwHJZtLgZ8)
Emo Philips Saturday, August 21st, 2004 Cleveland's Hilarities 4th Street Theatre Aftershow Interview by LCCC Radio http://www.lcccradio.com
Emo Philips appears on The Late Late Show, hosted by Craig Kilborn, circa 2001 to promote his CD "Emo."
Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/toddshapiroshow Emo Philips joins The Todd Shapiro Show on SiriusXM and explains why he cannot be filmed! Listening to him is all that's important anyway!!! #Hilarious Todd Shapiro on Twitter @ iamToddyTickles Listen weekdays from 4pm-6pm on SiriusXM Canada Laughs Ch.168! www.TheToddShapiroShow.com 1-844-887-7469 DOWNLOAD THE PODCAST! https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-todd-shapiro-show/id833625507?mt=2 LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE! https://www.facebook.com/IamToddyTickles FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM! www.Twitter.com/@ToddShapiroShow www.Instagram.com/ToddShapiroShow SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI1RHDoVjDdDMVcNW1rTxdA
Subscribe: Https://www.youtube.com/toddshapiroshow Emo Philips returns to the show and cracks us up with his observations of Canada over the years. Todd Shapiro on Twitter @ iamToddyTickles Listen weekdays from 4pm-6pm on SiriusXM Canada Laughs Ch.168! www.TheToddShapiroShow.com 1-844-887-7469 DOWNLOAD THE PODCAST! https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-todd-shapiro-show/id833625507?mt=2 LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE! https://www.facebook.com/IamToddyTickles FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM! www.Twitter.com/@ToddShapiroShow www.Instagram.com/ToddShapiroShow SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI1RHDoVjDdDMVcNW1rTxdA
I am not affiliated with Emo Philips in any way. I did, however, listen to this performance many many times as a kid. Playing and replaying it on VHS tape. This video and others can be seen on his Web site here: http://www.emophilips.com/ I'm mainly posting it here to be able to share Emo Philips' comedy more broadly through shares and embedding. If anybody is upset about this I will happily remove.
This is an exclusive interview with comedian Emo Philips from The Five Count radio show in Mankato, Minn. To hear more interviews visit http://www.thefivecount.com. Known for comedy albums like E=mo² and Live at the Hasty Pudding Theatre, Emo has been performing for audiences around the world since 1976. He’s also appeared on TV shows like Miami Vice, The Weird Al Show, Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and films like Meet the Parents and “Weird Al” Yankovic’s UHF.
Emo Philips, stand-up comedian, brings his off-beat sensibilities to Montreal. Want more Y2K comedy? Watch here: http://bit.ly/1ohvRfx Rock, Chappelle & C.K.! Laugh with the legends: http://bit.ly/1LUVEWc SUBSCRIBE For More Stand Up: http://bit.ly/1ShFiDP J4L on Facebook: http://bit.ly/1qbX9p0 J4L on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1RG2uuI Just For Laughs Homepage: http://bit.ly/1pFZ2d1 Just For Laughs is the world's premiere destination for stand-up comedy. Founded in 1983, JFL produces the world’s largest and most prestigious comedy event every July in Montreal, as well as annual festivals in Toronto and Sydney.
OMG! He broke up with me!
Now I hate the world,
and I hate you too, she said.
OMG! Tell me who's that girl
on his myspace?
I think I'll kill myself, she said.
Nobody likes an Angry Angelina!
Nobody likes to hang around a Crabby Christina!
You'll never forget all your problems
if you use hate to resolve them.
You have to let it go
and think of all the good things coming!
OMG! Did you look outside?
I can't believe it's snowing!
Now I really effin' hate my life, she said.
OMG! I have no Valentine!
'Cause nobody loves me!
And nobody gives a shit, she said.
You have to be like a Jolly Josephina!
Everybody loves you when you are a Happy Henrietta!
You have to realize that you can make it better.
Who cares about the weather
when you know it's going to change tomorrow?
Bratty Brenda, Mean Melissa,
Why you gotta be so mean?
Jealous Jody, Catty Cathy,
We don't want you on our team!
Too Cool Carol, Sour Sarah,
Why you gotta be so snotty?
Hateful Heather, Bully Brittney,