Off The Rails Comedy Club

Phil Nichol is a truly unique performer. An acclaimed actor, award winning comedian, producer, presenter, writer and musician, there is no end to his talent! His skill as an improviser whether it be musical, comedy or straight is unparalleled.

WINNER - Scotsman Fringe First Award 2011

WINNER - IF.COM Eddie Award 2006 (previously The Perrier, now known as the Edinburgh Comedy Award)

WINNER - Time Out Best Comedy Performer 1998

Chortle Best Headliner - Nominee - 2002, 2006 & 2010

As seen on The Graham Norton Show, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Altitude Festival , Annually Retentive, The World Stands Up, Comedy Shuffle, and many more.

'Nichol is absolutely born to perform, and the show is brilliant' (The Skinny)

'Attacks his material with all the restraint of a Tasmanian Devil in a foghorn

factory' (The Times)

'Phil Nichol is an extraordinary performer – entrancing and alarming in equal measure' (The Stage)

'Very polished, witty and insightful. It is also extremely funny' (List)

'Seismically powerful award-winning comic force' (The Scotsman).

A mischievous and engaging comic, he tackles a variety of topics with an intelligent mind and a flair for deconstructing modern society while subverting audience's expectations. His playful style and cheeky personality, along with a wry wit led him to win the coveted London Comedy Store's King Gong on his first attempt, as well as reaching the finals of the BBC New Comedy Awards. Star of BBC Radio 4’s TEZ Talks, BBC Two’s 'Live from the BBC' and BBC Three’s ‘Man Like Mobeen’.

'Sartorially stylish and winningly cheeky' (Chortle)

“Blackburn-born Ilyas has a slickness more reminiscent of US comics, and the gags to back it up, though his most prized asset could yet be his bold, subversive streak” (The Guardian).

Tez Ilyas featured in Ents24's 20 Hardest Working Comedians of 2018 list.