About this episode

Phil Ellis joins Seann Walsh to discuss his childhood experiences, the influence of Rik Mayall, and his life in Preston.

Taskmaster contestant and Edinburgh comedy legend Phil Ellis joins Seann Walsh to talk all things boyhood, including the influence of his comedy hero Rik Mayall (and a lovely story about when they met!), why he was constantly getting into fight as a young lad and what it was like living in Preston. See Phil at Edinburgh and on his Bath Mat tour! See Seann on the Autumn leg of his This Is Torture! Tour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Seann Walsh

Guest: Phil Ellis

Topics covered

• comedy
• childhood
• influence
• fighting
• Edinburgh
• tour

Keywords

• Phil Ellis
• Seann Walsh
• Rik Mayall
• comedy
• fighting
• Preston
• Edinburgh
• Bath Mat tour

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Preston

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