Phil Ellis with support from Catherine Young

8:00PM, Thursday, June 19, 2025

Venue: Hipp @ The Hullabaloo

PHIL ELLIS 'Soppy Stern' Edinburgh Fringe Work In Progress Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee 2023 and Malcolm Hardee, Chortle and Entertainment Wow Award winner, Phil Ellis is returning to Edinburgh with a brand-new hour of stand-up, silliness and a lot of heart. Before that he's trying out material for the show at Hipp at The Hullabaloo. This year Phil may even do some soul searching… “May”. 'Touched by comedy genius'...Scotsman 'Phil Ellis is a goddamn delight from start to finish'...Entertainment-Now.com 'For entertainment is in his blood, and some excellent jokes.....ensures yet another hour of giddy fun'...Chortle.co.uk 'With visual wit, relentless wordplay and constant surprises, there’s barely a fallow second here'...List CATHERINE YOUNG Winner of the Hilarity Bites New Act of the Year 2019, Catherine is a warm, yet fearless, electric act. Her comedy is light-hearted, full of mischievous stories and friendly humour, with the perfect mix of energy, punchlines and emotion. After a career in mental health, and as a singer in the working men's clubs, connecting with people is at the heart of who she really is. ‘An instantly likeable act, Catherine is a warm yet electric act who can fearlessly play any room, from a theatre to a working men's club and be totally un-phased. She's a dream to comedy bookers and a joy to audiences.’ Felt Nowt Comedy. 'A perfect mix of energy, punchlines and emotion' Shoecake Comedy. 'One of the most exciting acts to come out of the North East in recent years' Hilarity Bites.