Emo Philips

Emo Philips is an American stand-up comedian from Downers Grove, Illinois.

His stand-up routine is characterized by his eccentric appearance, falsetto voice, and surreal humor.

Philips has also had acting roles on television series such as Miami Vice and The Weird Al Show. He's also voice-acted for the animated series Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist; Home Movies; and Space Ghost: Coast to Coast. He has appeared in feature films, including UHF (1989) and Desperation Boulevard (1998), and was associate producer of the film Meet the Parents (2000). (although he had nothing to do with Meet the Parents, he had been an executive producer on the originalMeet the Parents (1992), of which the 2000 film was a remake.) He also appeared briefly in the documentary, The Aristocrats(2005) (with a much shorter and grayer hair style). He has also recently appeared on British television, appearing as a guest on the panel game 8 Out of 10 Cats.

Philips has recorded three comedy albums. His album E=mo2 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.

On 8 August 1988, Philips married fellow comedian Judy Tenuta. They subsequently divorced.