Emo Philips

Emo Phillips was born Phil Soltanek in Chicago, Illinois in 1956. Phillips has had a long career as a stand-up comic, and he has also recorded several comedy albums, including E=mo², which won the 1985 New Music Award for best comedy album. Phillips has appeared in several films, including UHF (1989) and Desperation Boulevard (1998) and has acted on television shows such as The Weird Al Show and Miami Vice. He has multiple voiceover credits as well, including for the animated show Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist. Phillips is known for his offbeat humor and meandering, childlike delivery.