Henry Phillips
About Henry Phillips
Henry Phillips (born November 14, 1969) is an American comedy musician and actor. He co-wrote and starred in Punching the Clown and its sequel Punching Henry, has made many appearances in films, television shows and podcasts, and is the creator of the web series "Henry's Kitchen." He was born in Los Angeles, California, to Mary Linda Phillips and character actor Bill Wiley, started playing guitar at age 8, and was inspired by Billy Joel as a teen.
In 2005, Phillips appeared on season 9 of Comedy Central Presents. In 2009 he co-wrote and starred in Punching the Clown and appeared in the comedy special 4:20 Hour Stand-Up. From 2013 he directed and starred in the series You and Your Fu*king Coffee, which stars Mike Judge and is produced by Jash. In 2016 he co-wrote and starred in Punching Henry, and from 2016 to 2019 he had a recurring supporting role as John Stafford in Silicon Valley. In 2014 he performed his hour-long debut comedy special Neither Here Nor There at the Lyric Theatre in Los Angeles, which released on Vimeo on Demand in 2016. Phillips has said he would not be doing stand-up comedy if not for Doug Stanhope.
Phillips holds a strong presence as a comical cook, creating cooking content via Twitch and his satirical web series "Henry's Kitchen," where he gives lessons while being comically inept. The series has been praised by critics: writer David Britton stated that "[only] a true genius could purposely edit something this poorly," and Jenn Harris of the Los Angeles Times described one episode as "amazing." His musical style is folk-style and comedy music, and he is often compared to musical satirist Tom Lehrer. He typically portrays a classic loser character, hapless with women and unsuccessful in show business, and has produced music under the alias Jose Suicidio. His discography includes On the Shoulders of Freaks (1997), Number 2 (1999), Why Haven't I Heard from You (2005), and L.A. Dream (2010).
Videos (163)
Videos 1 to 24 of 163.
4:52Henry's Kitchen 2 - How to Make Henry's Anytime Chili for One
1.5M views
6:19Henry's Kitchen 1 - How to Make Killer Oven Baked French Toast
813.1K views
6:16Henry's Kitchen 39: Delicious Chocolate Donut Recipe
427K views
6:57Henry's Kitchen 5 - How to Make Henry's Romantic Sushi for a Date
358.5K views
5:31Henry's Kitchen 3 - How to Make Henry's Famous Spicy Shepherd's Pie
313.2K views
5:30Henry's Kitchen 8 - Family Style Baked Spaghetti
238.1K views
5:25Henry's Kitchen 7 - New Year's Vegan-Free Gluten Pizza
226.5K views
5:33Henry's Kitchen 4- How to make Delicious Nutty Chocolate Truffles
223.6K views
6:14Henry's Kitchen 55- Spaghetti and Meat Balls
193.9K views
4:27Henry's Kitchen 9 - How to Make Henry's Holy Guacamole!
181.6K views
5:21Henry's Kitchen 47 - How to Make a Big Mac
175.6K views
9:01Henry's Kitchen 15 - Thanksgiving Special - The Veggieducken
170.4K views
5:01Henry's Kitchen 6 - How to Make Henry's Lip-smacking BBQ Beer Fish
169.2K views
5:31Henry's Kitchen 12 - Special Valentine's Day Babycakes Cake Pops
169.1K views
7:27Henry's Kitchen 17 - Birthday Pork Chop Part 1, pt.1
146.8K views
5:26Henry's Kitchen 10 - Homemade Handmade Gnocchi
125.5K views
8:44Henry's Kitchen 34 - Traditional Full-On English Breakfast
115K views
4:53Henry's Kitchen 30: Make the "Cloud Eggs"
114.8K views
4:49Henry's Kitchen 11 - How to Make Hearty Superbowl Chicken Pot Pie
111.7K views
4:08Henry's Kitchen 16 - Jiffy Holiday Potatoes
110.2K views
3:40Henry's Kitchen 13 - How to Make Special Lemonade
109.4K views
6:44Henry's Kitchen 33- Valentine's Day Stroganoff for One
106K views
9:41Henry's Kitchen 18 - Birthday Pork Chop Part 2, pt. 2
105.8K views
5:30Henry's Kitchen 19 - Turkey Scotch Egg Recipe
100.7K viewsGuest appearances (19)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Henry Phillips.
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![Doug Stanhope - 𝚂𝙾𝙼𝙴𝚃𝙷𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝚃𝙾 𝚃𝙰𝙺𝙴 𝚃𝙷𝙴 𝙴𝙳𝙶𝙴 𝙾𝙵𝙵 (2000) w/ Henry Phillips [Classic Comedy Special]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SCBfuhqJYvQ/hqdefault.jpg)
56:32Doug Stanhope - 𝚂𝙾𝙼𝙴𝚃𝙷𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝚃𝙾 𝚃𝙰𝙺𝙴 𝚃𝙷𝙴 𝙴𝙳𝙶𝙴 𝙾𝙵𝙵 (2000) w/ Henry Phillips [Classic Comedy Special]
Doug Stanhope
56.3K views
1:17:20Doug Stanhope's Podcast - Episode 18 - Henry Phillips and Emabarrassing Stories
Doug Stanhope
22.9K views
0:52Henry Phillips gets notes from comic before they bomb
Eddie Ifft
18.5K views
1:11:15"It's All In Your Head" - Mindful Metal Jacket - Henry Phillips
Joe List
8.9K views
1:18:28Hi-C with Henry Phillips | Ep. 76 The Consumers
Nate Bargatze
6.8K views
1:22:32World Record Podcast Episode 85: Pizza Rat and Henry Phillips
Brendon Walsh
2.5K views
0:56A Henry Phillips Classic
Brendon Walsh
2.3K views
2:06WTF- Henry Phillips Preview
Marc Maron
2.1K views
1:00Camp Muhjizz w/ Henry Phillips
Brendon Walsh
2K views
49:07Henry Phillips Returns! | World Record Podcast 190
Brendon Walsh
1.9K views
57:44World Record Podcast Episode 72: Cooperman Tires Presents Henry Phillips
Brendon Walsh
1.7K views
47:01World Record Podcast Episode 167: Handsome Henry Phillips
Brendon Walsh
1.5K views
44:16Episode 241: Henry Phillips from "Henry's Kitchen"!
Brendon Walsh
1.2K views
42:55Episode 280: Getting Real with Henry Phillips
Brendon Walsh
878 views
1:00C*** Fingering w/ Henry Phillips
Brendon Walsh
354 views
0:55Are Sperm Cells Real Cells? w/ Henry Phillips
Brendon Walsh
328 views
53:52EPISODE 12: SHIT COFFEE WITH HENRY PHILLIPS
Brendon Walsh
309 views
2:38TDF 397 – Henry Phillips Teaser
Jackie Kashian
52 views
1:06:37The Dork Forest 397 - Henry Phillips
Jackie Kashian
44 viewsChannels on this page: Doug Stanhope, Eddie Ifft, Joe List, Nate Bargatze, Brendon Walsh, Marc Maron, Jackie Kashian
Frequently asked questions
Who is Henry Phillips?
Henry Phillips, born November 14, 1969, in Los Angeles, is an American comedy musician and actor who created the web series "Henry's Kitchen" and co-wrote and starred in Punching the Clown.
What films did Henry Phillips co-write and star in?
He co-wrote and starred in Punching the Clown (2009) and its sequel Punching Henry (2016).
What is "Henry's Kitchen"?
It is Phillips's satirical YouTube and Patreon cooking web series in which he gives cooking lessons while being comically inept at his work; it has been praised by critics.
What is Henry Phillips's musical style?
He performs folk-style and comedy music, typically portraying a classic loser character, and is often compared to musical satirist Tom Lehrer.
Did Henry Phillips have a recurring TV role?
Yes, from 2016 to 2019 he had a recurring supporting role as John Stafford in the series Silicon Valley.
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