Emo Philips
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.
Career
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.
Podcasts:
Emo Philips
ALBUMS
- Live at the Hasty Pudding Theatre released: 2008
- E=MO² released: 2008
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by Arrah & The Ferns
Emo Philips
by: Arrah & The FernsOMG! 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,