Emo Philips

Acting

Emo Philips

Born 1956-02-07 · Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Emo Philips (born Philip Soltanec, February 7, 1956) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, writer and producer. His stand-up comedy persona makes use of paraprosdokians spoken in a wandering falsetto tone of voice. The confused, childlike delivery of his material produces the intended comic timing in a manner invoking the "wisdom of children" or the idiot savant. (From Wikipedia)

Acting credits

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story poster
6.7

Exploring every facet of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like ‘Eat It’ and ‘Like a Surgeon’ to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle, this biopic takes audiences on a truly unbelievable journey through Yankovic’s life and career, from gifted child prodigy to the greatest musical legend of all time.

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

2022

Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe poster
7.2

Phineas and Ferb travel across the galaxy to rescue their older sister Candace, who has been abducted by aliens and taken to a utopia in a far-off planet, free of her pesky little brothers.

Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe

2020

Relative Strangers poster
5.3

An uptight professional meets his lower-class biological parents for the first time.

Relative Strangers

2006

The Aristocrats poster
5.9

One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.

The Aristocrats

2005

UHF poster
6.7

The eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial ruin with an odd array of programming.

UHF

1989

Desperation Boulevard poster
4.7

An ex-child star (Judy Tenuta) tries to reclaim her former fame.

Desperation Boulevard

1998

Journey to the Center of the Earth poster
3.2

An English nanny and one of two brothers fall down a Hawaiian cave, all the way to Atlantis.

Journey to the Center of the Earth

1988

Amnesty International's Big 30 poster
4.0

In the tradition of the acclaimed series of British concerts known as The Secret Policemen's Ball, Amnesty International celebrates its 50th Anniversary live at Radio City Music Hall.

Amnesty International's Big 30

1991

Stalking Emo poster
NR

Two young filmmakers travel the country following comedy legend Emo Philips to literally multiple shows, interviewing his fans to discover the true nature of their fixation with coleslaw enthusiast and comedian, Emo Philips.

Stalking Emo

No artwork available
NR

Originally a pilot that aired as a late movie on the CBS network. it was never picked up to continue as a series. It featured Phil Hartman, Richard Lewis, Richard Belzer, and has appearances by young Bob Saget and Emo Phillips. Very obscure, it wasn't included in any of the mentioned performers' filmographies until 2024.

The Facts

1982

Meet the Parents poster
5.8

Greg meets his girlfriend's parents for the first time.

Meet the Parents

1991

"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music poster
7.0

VH1's Behind the Music Special for Weird Al Yankovic

"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music

1999

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball poster
7.7

After the criticisms of the 1987 show’s disproportionate focus on music - and the financial disaster of its music-only Festival Of Youth weekend concert in 1988, Amnesty returned to the original formula that had been so successful in the 1976-1981 era with a primary focus on comedy. Pat Duffy was dropped from organising any further benefit events for Amnesty and for the 1989 show, Amnesty hired producer Judith Holder.

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

1989

The Seventh Python poster
NR

Sean Connors Films, Ltd. Presents a Frozen Pictures production of The Seventh Python, a nonfiction musical feature film based on the life, work and unplanned career of musical satirist Neil Innes. The Seventh Python traces one man’s winding path of whimsy as he flirts with destiny at the edge of fame with incredibly influential and unusually lasting work that keeps one foot each planted in the worlds of comedy and rock ‘n’ roll. From the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band to Monty Python's Flying Circus and The Rutles, to his Ego Warrior campaign and his insistence on wearing a plastic duck on his head, Neil Innes has proven to be the greatest musical comedy satirist of the past fifty years.

The Seventh Python

2008

Hunky Boys Go Ding-Dong poster
NR

Three idiots fail at life, then fail at death, then fail at love.

Hunky Boys Go Ding-Dong

2018

Negligee and Underpants Party poster
NR

1988 Pay-Per-View special. Excellent appearances by a lot of great comedians and great rock musicians help this video great. The Star Search segment features Howard Stern, Emo Phillips, Judy Tenuta and Richard Belzer as judges who judge a comedy segment where Jackie "The Jokeman" Martling and Steve O battle it out for the greatest comedy ever.

Negligee and Underpants Party

1988

Behind the Dementia poster
NR

Documentary on Dr. Demento which was produced for AlCon 2000

Behind the Dementia

2000

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball poster
7.5

When the British Amnesty shows finally resumed in 1987 after a six-year hiatus, the show format was retooled in an effort to take advantage of the growing number of rock musicians supporting Amnesty. Instead of the live show being primarily a comedy show with a few musical cameos, the event made a point of giving equal emphasis to the comedy and the music.

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

1987

Emo Philips: An American Mammal in London poster
NR

Emo Phillips Showtime Special.

Emo Philips: An American Mammal in London

1991

No artwork available
8.0

Comedy short.

The Can Man

1992

SXSW Comedy with Natasha Leggero - Part Two poster
NR

Actress and comedian Natasha Leggero hosts an all-star lineup of the most hilarious minds in comedy, including Emo Phillips, Sean Patton, Ian Edwards, Kurt Braunohler and Eliza Skinner.

SXSW Comedy with Natasha Leggero - Part Two

2017

Emo Philips Live! At the Hasty Pudding Theatre poster
9.5

Stand up comedy

Emo Philips Live! At the Hasty Pudding Theatre

1987

Behind the camera