Phil Wang on The Traitors, Comedy & Being Asian in British Media - “I lean in and straddle the line!”

“Chinese school left me with a deep fear of authority and a catastrophising mind.”

In this very special Christmas episode, we sit down with none other than Phil Wang, Chinese-Malaysian-English comedian, writer and actor. Together we discuss TV, turkey, traditions and childhood trauma. What are the holidays for, eh!?

Phil Wang – the newest judge on BBC’s Great British Menu – has starred in two eponymous Netflix stand-up specials: Philly Philly Wang Wang and Wang in There Baby! He shot to fame on Taskmaster and regularly appears on Have I Got News for You. His debut part-memoir, ‘Sidesplitter: How to Be from Two Worlds At Once’, received critical acclaim.

Phil joins Mel and Iz in breaking down the latest ‘Celebrity Traitors’ chaos - laughing at random vote-offs and how quickly the pack mentality develops. As Phil puts it, those throwaway comments are where people’s biases really start to show.

Tune in for a conversation about Christmas traditions across cultures, Phil Wang’s journey from Cambridge Footlights to being one of Britain’s best-loved comedians, navigating mixed-heritage identity, and why he’s brutally honest about New Year’s resolutions.

If you want to L-O-L irl, book tickets to see Phil Wang’s UK tour in 2026! https://www.philwang.co.uk/

Find Phil Wang on Instagram @wangpix

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Credits:

Edited by Gabby Lauren

Directed by Marie Baverstock & Nicolee Tsui

Music by Muri & Lustbass

Mixing by Ross Ramsay-Golding

Produced by Hunniepot (Melissa Legarda and Isabelle Landicho)

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