Emo Philips

Emo Philips plays The Cabaret at Wiseguys on Saturday, January 2, 2027, at 6:30 PM. It's a stand-up set from a comic who's been at this a long time—he started out in Chicago in 1976 when he was twenty, and he's performed more than 6,000 times across the English-speaking world since then, including a multi-week run at the Playhouse Theatre in London's West End.

Jay Leno once called him "the best joke writer in America," and he's earned a reputation among other comics as one of the funniest people on the planet—"Weird Al" Yankovic is among them. Over the years, he's recorded award-winning comedy albums, filmed several cable specials, including an hour on HBO, and made numerous network television appearances in both the US and the UK. He's also done film work, most notably as the table-saw demonstrator in UHF, and lent his distinctive voice to animated shows like Doctor Katz and Home Movies, though he's always kept stand-up as his first love.

The show is at The Cabaret, a 250-seat room Wiseguys opened at its Salt Lake City location in February 2025 as a third showroom. It's a smaller space than the main rooms, so you'll be close to the stage. The night is for ages 21 and over, and it starts at 6:30 PM on Saturday, January 2, at 190 South 400 West in Salt Lake City.