Sidesplitter

A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR

'A hilarious breath of fresh air' AMY SCHUMER

'A razor-sharp dissection of cultural differences. And yes, it's side-splittingly funny' ADAM KAY

'I've laughed out loud at least once on every page' VICTORIA COREN MITCHELL

Phil Wang was born in Stoke-on-Trent, raised in Malaysia, and then came of age in Bath - 'a spa town for people who find Cheltenham too ethnic'. In this brilliantly funny and incisive comic memoir he looks at what it means to be torn between two continents, bringing his trademark cynicism and wit to topics ranging from family, food and comedy to race, empire and colonialism.

“Phil Wang is one of my all time favorite comedians, a true original. His comedy and words here are a hilarious breath of fresh air we all need”

A book packed with witty, profound and candid reflections on race and belonging Woman's Own
Phil Wang makes me laugh out loud with every single thing he does and this book is no exception -- James Acaster
Sidesplitter is elegantly written and unexpectedly moving Observer Magazine
-- Amy Schumer
Phil Wang is as original a writer as he is a comedian - Sidesplitter is predictably hilarious, but also quietly moving -- Sathnam Sanghera
Phil Wang runs headlong towards difficult subjects, firing off jokes as he goes. This brutally funny book will appeal to anyone who's ever felt like an outsider. -- Helen Lewis
A beautiful book about home, history and family. Told with Phil's trademark sharp wit and deadpan humour it captures the nuances of his experiences perfectly. -- Tom Allen
A razor-sharp dissection of cultural connections, divides and differences. And yes, it's side-splitting funny -- Adam Kay
People often ask Phil Wang 'But where are you really from?' I can confirm, after reading Sidesplitter, that the answer is 'Funnyland'. -- David Baddiel
A terrific writer. I've laughed out loud at least once on every page -- Victoria Coren Mitchell
Funny and disarmingly moving... Britain's most original and promising young comedian Times Magazine
A funny and moving look at what it means to be of dual heritage -- Elizabeth Day
Eloquently laced with laughs and bittersweet observations. BBC News

Phil Wang is a comedian and writer based in London. He has hosted BBC's Live at the Apollo and appeared on shows including Have I Got News For You, QI, Would I Lie to You?, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Roast Battle and Taskmaster.

For Radio 4, he wrote and performed a special, Wangsplaining, and two series of Daphne Sounds Expensive, with his Fosters Newcomer Award nominated sketch trio, Daphne.

Phil has performed at international comedy festivals including Montreal's Just for Laughs Festival, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the New Zealand Comedy Festival. His critically acclaimed live show, Philly Philly Wang Wang, broke records at the Edinburgh Fringe, and has recently been made into his first Netflix special.

A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A hilarious breath of fresh air' AMY SCHUMER 'A razor-sharp dissection of cultural differences. And yes, it's side-splittingly funny' ADAM KAY 'I've laughed out loud at least once on every page' VICTORIA COREN MITCHELL Phil Wang was born in Stoke-on-Trent, raised in Malaysia, and then came of age in Bath - 'a spa town for people who find Cheltenham too ethnic'. In this brilliantly funny and incisive comic memoir he looks at what it means to be torn between two continents, bringing his trademark cynicism and wit to topics ranging from family, food and comedy to race, empire and colonialism.

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