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  Emo
Emo (short for emotional) is a genre of punk rock music.
There are many legends concerning the origin of the term 'emo', but one of the most prevelant is that at an early DC show, a fan shouted "You're emo!" at a band (though the myths differ as to which band - some say Embrace, some say Rites of Spring).
Just as emo added a new found intensity to the original emocore style, the style of hardcore emo brought the intensity to a climax.
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  emo philips on ZANIES COMEDY CLUB - Chicago
Emo Philips started over five thousand shows ago back in 1976, when there were but half a dozen comedy clubs in the United States.
Emo performed at both clubs five nights a week, as well as at every other venue he could find...his worst experience being a twenty minute audition at a community center before a handful of volunteers who never stopped folding leaflets.
In 1989, Emo was the undisputed hit of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and he followed that up the next year with a two-week West End theatre run and a national UK tour.
www.chicago.zanies.com /news.php?NewsSection=emo+philips   (213 words)

  
 Emo Philips - ComedyWiki
Emo Philips was born Phil Soltanec on February 7, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois.
Emo refrains from using profanity on stage, though that doesn't necessarily mean all his material is clean.
Emo still tours regularly, but fans of his (often refered to as Emophiliacs) can listen to his multiple Comedy Albums, such as E=MO^2 and Live at the Hasty Pudding Theatre.
www.brunchma.com /comedy/index.php?title=Emo_Philips&printable=yes   (274 words)

  
 Emo Philips - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Emo Philips is an American stand-up comedian from Downers Grove, Illinois.
Philips has also had acting roles on television series such as Miami Vice and The Weird Al Show.
On 8 August 1988, Philips married fellow comedian Judy Tenuta.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Emo_Philips   (280 words)

  
 Isthmus | The Daily Page - Emo Philips grows up
A generation ago Emo Philips, he of the wild eyes and the page boy haircut, belonged to a vanguard of quirky comedians (Steven Wright, Pee-Wee Herman) who seemed determined to permanently kill off the old take-my-wife-please school of one-liner shtick.
Philips was at great ease with the crowd, and he interviewed audience members sitting nearest the stage.
Philips also made light of sexual abuse and -- viciously -- Mormons, but whenever he teetered on the brink of rank offensiveness, he simply picked up the stool sitting on the stage and wielded it as a lion tamer would.
www.thedailypage.com /daily/article.php?article=5387   (478 words)

  
 Amazon.com: EMO: Music: Emo Philips   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
Repug bias: emo made a crack about Ted Kennedy being a drunk, calling a guy in a coma who is brain-dead a democrat, saying "george bush never executed anyone who didn't deserve it" and meaning it, and he made cracks at the expense of animal rights protesters.
I bought the CD because I remember the old Emo who was funny, but the new emo is different-the soft lilt is gone, his affect now sounds forced, he was way over-the-top raunchy, and of course the vulgar repug bias.
Emo's LPs, E=MO2 and at the Hasty Pudding, are comedy legends.
www.amazon.com /EMO-Emo-Philips/dp/B00005UMAR   (1018 words)

  
 Whatever Happened To: Emo Philips   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
Emo Philips briefly attained a certain level of stardom in the 80s with the explosion of comedy clubs across America.
Emo’s specialty was and is taking a routine quote and adding a bizarre—often psychotic--twist.
Philips has never stopped performing as a standup comedian and Conan O’Brien has referred to him as one the best joke writers in the business.
rss.weht.net /WEHT/Emo_Philips.html   (212 words)

  
 Comedy Central: Movies - Emo Philips Live from the Hasty Pudding Theater - Plot Summary
Emo Philips fans may be a breed apart, but even those who avoid idolizing peculiarly specialized comedians will be convulsed by this concert tape.
Philips' weirdness is obviously cherished by his college audience herein, making it very difficult for even the most stone-faced non-fan to resist succumbing to laughter.
Despite his Man From Mars demeanor, Emo is one of the most harmless comedians on earth, scrupulously working "clean" in his act.
www.comedycentral.com /movies/movie/41143/plot.jhtml   (193 words)

  
 BBC News | ARTS | Emo Philips' new-found maturity
Emo Philips, the shy, diffident comedian with the crafted one-liners returns to the Fringe - and the first thing I notice is his lack of fringe.
While the gangling Emo Philips of old is gone, the comic with an eye and ear for detail is not.
Emo Philips is at the Pleasance Courtyard and Over the Road until 27 August, although he does not perform every night.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/entertainment/arts/1482664.stm   (688 words)

  
 Emo Philips
Emo Philips started over five thousand shows ago back in 1976, when there were but half a dozen comedy clubs in the United States.
Emo performed at both clubs five nights a week, as well as at every other venue he could find...his worst experience being a twenty minute audition at a community center before a handful of volunteers who never stopped folding leaflets.
In 1989, Emo was the undisputed hit of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and he followed that up the next year with a two-week West End theatre run and a national UK tour.
omnipop.com /talent_info.asp?show=0&id=40&page=6   (466 words)

  
 Emo Philips   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
Without his trademark zig-zaggy pageboy, Emo Philips doesn't look much like himself these days.
Philips, who had a role in Weird Al Yankovic's "UHF," executive produced the original 1992 indie version of "Meet the Parents." The film was remade last year and opened No.
Next up for Philips is a trip to England with Carmi, his wife of 1-1/2 years.
jaehakim.com /articles/stage/features/emo.htm   (559 words)

  
 YouTube - Emo Philips "The Animal Square Dance"
The name Emo comes from his deft ability to play emotionless characters.
Emo himself claims his name is Finnish, and it roughly translates into: "Damn it, it keeps floating back up to the surface!"
He's not "emo" retard - Emo Philips is his real name, look it up.
youtube.com /?v=LgQI1EXyMaU   (216 words)

  
 LA Weekly - Stage - Emo Philips in the Shredder - Anthony D'alessandro - The Essential Online Resource for Los Angeles
If you’re under 30 and never listened to Emo Philips because of his goofy album covers or because everyone else was into Eddie Murphy, you’re missing out.
Seeing Philips is on par with watching one of the great comedy standards live; from Jay Leno returning to form outside of his Tonight Show confines in Hermosa Beach to Steve Martin taking the stage with his singing “balls.” Given his demand on the road and throughout Europe, Philips generally has few L.A. play dates.
After a successful run last summer at the Steve Allen Theater, Philips revisits his new local haunt for a one-night-only feat: He’ll put his jokes through a shredder after they capsize before the crowd, never to be uttered again.
www.laweekly.com /stage/comedy/emo-philips-in-the-shredder/14912   (364 words)

  
 Language Log: Emo
The emo kids tend to be the artsy loners and punks, but as I spent more time lurking in journals and talking to the kids who wrote them, I began to realize that these threads led out much farther into the high school, into pretty much every clique.
M.'s crowd was emo (or at least emo-ish; like ''politically correct,'' ''emo'' is a word people rarely apply to themselves).
Some reference the township of Emo, Ontario; some deal with the comedian Emo Philips; others have something to do with an exhibition of European Machine Tools, or the Emo Oil company.
itre.cis.upenn.edu /~myl/languagelog/archives/000316.html   (1284 words)

  
 Whatever Happened To: Emo Philips
Emo Philips briefly attained a certain level of stardom in the 80s with the explosion of comedy clubs across America.
Emo’s specialty was and is taking a routine quote and adding a bizarre—often psychotic--twist.
Philips has never stopped performing as a standup comedian and Conan O’Brien has referred to him as one the best joke writers in the business.
www.weht.net /WEHT/Emo_Philips.html   (228 words)

  
 TheMusicResource.com - Discount media - Quick Search & Find Shopping.
A new image for a new millennium, and Emo Philips continues to wow international audiences, recently breaking attendance records at Las Vegas’ Riviera Casino and the 2001 Edinburgh Comedy festival.
Emo executive produced the original version of MEET THE PARENTS subsequently remade by Universal.
Emo will be appearing on the Late Show With David Letterman on October 5th, with further appearances on the Late Late Show With Craig Kilborn (CBS) and Late Night With Conan O’Brien (NBC) during October, November and December.
www.themusicresource.com /scripts/show_detail.asp?bc=71152770072   (265 words)

  
 Salt Lake City Weekly - Emo&##8217;s Core
Philips didn’t completely abandon stand-up; he just slowed his pace.
One thing Philips won’t do to reinvent himself is to succumb to using outright profanity in his act.
Philips’ penchant is for the cerebral but absurd.
www.slweekly.com /editorial/2003/arts_2003-01-30.cfm   (772 words)

  
 Emo Philips : Comedian Profile
Emo Philips is an American actor, producer and stand-up comedian from Downers Grove, Illinois.
The unusual mediaeval-style bob haircut he sported earlier in his career, the exaggerated swings of his voice between registers, as well his tendency to contort his body into awkward poses during delivery gives his audience the impression that he has escaped from a lunatic asylum.
Philips has also had acting roles on television shows such as Miami Vice and The "Weird Al" Yankovic Show (in which he looked directly into the camera, waved and yelled, "Hi Mom!....I'm sorry.
www.comedy-zone.net /standup/comedian/pq/philips-emo.htm   (315 words)

  
 Onstage - Sure, just try to pin down Emo Philips
Stand-up comic Emo Philips is a 51-year-old mammal with a brain and a heart -- and all the problems they bring with them.
He is a very clever and funny guy (his fans are known as Emo- philiacs), and sometimes it's not easy to tell when he's being serious or making a joke.
In a recent e-mail interview, presented here in the question-and-answer form in which it was conducted, Philips was humorous but seemed to reveal little about his personal life.
www.sacbee.com /124/story/138845.html   (745 words)

  
 Emo Philips | The A.V. Club
The '90s found Philips keeping a lower profile--a fact he explains, somewhat, in this interview--limiting himself largely to cameos in friend "Weird Al" Yankovic's projects.
The turn of the millennium also marks Philips' return both to the Internet (via the elaborate web site emophilips.com) and to stand-up, minus his trademark Sherwood Forest haircut but with his humor intact.
She said, "Emo, I'm looking for a new house that reflects my personality." I said, "Does it have to be real gingerbread?" I don't want to put her down, so I'm not gonna say her name.
www.avclub.com /content/node/22816   (2434 words)

  
 Emo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Emo (music), a music style previously known as "emotional hardcore" or "emocore"
Emo (slang), a slang term used to describe a wide range of fashion styles and attitudes somewhat affiliated with emo music.
How to be: Emo, an internet movie explaining the subculture of emo and emo music
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Emo   (265 words)

  
 Emo Philips - WeirdAlWiki   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
Emo Philips is the stage name of comedian Phil Soltanec.
Emo played the part of local shop teacher, Joe Early in UHF.
Emo also had two guest appearances on The Weird Al Show as The Slawmeister, in "Mining Accident," and as Dr. Philips, in "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Hamster."
www.weirdalforum.com /wiki/index.php?title=Emo_Philips   (98 words)

  
 FADE TO BLACK PRESENTS - Harry Shearer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
And out of those comedians with the possible exception of Bill Hicks and Denis Leary few are able to find monumental success not only in United States but also over in Europe.
If you have never heard or seen Emo perform it would be very difficult to describe.
Practically a staple on television during the comedy boom Emo continues to entertain people with his extremely clever and well honed material.
www.fadetoblack.com /interviews/emophilips   (189 words)

  
 FADE TO BLACK PRESENTS - Harry Shearer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
A place to discuss to discuss the bizarre and beautiful Emo Philips
This is Emo's second album, "Live from the Hasty Pudding Theatre." It was released in 1987 on cassette and LP.
Emo makes a special appearance on Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist.
www.fadetoblack.com /interviews/emophilips/links.htm   (72 words)

  
 Comedy, Comedy MP3, Stand Up Comedy, Comedian Interviews and Comedy Roundtable discussions, all in streaming MP3 audio ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
Hailed as the best joke writer in America, Emo Philips may be the best joke writer on the planet.
Emo is a stand out, one of a kind artist.
Emo opens up in a funny yet deeply intellectual and thought provoking interview with
comedyspeak.com /emo_philips.php   (231 words)

  
 Emo Philips - AOL Music
Information about upcoming schedule, news, biography and contact details included.
For an animated version of the above, I meekly exhort you to watch Emo Philips is a Religious Guy by Scott Bateman...
Download, listen and watch Emo Philips music, mp3's, song lyrics, music videos, Internet radio, live performances, concerts, and more on AOL Music.
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 Emo Phillips   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
Emo Phillips was pulled over in Massachusetts for reckless driving.
When brought before the judge, Emo was asked if he knew what the punishment for drunk driving in that state was.
At my lemonade stand I used to give the first glass away free and charge five dollars for the second glass.
cmgm.stanford.edu /~lkozar/EmoPhillips.html   (607 words)

  
 Emo
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No wonder all the emo kids are so depressed….
www.buzznet.com /tags/emo   (272 words)

  
 Emo Phillips' Quotes
I love to go down to the schoolyard and watch all the little children jump up and down and run around yelling and screaming.
And she said, "Emo, am I stupid or were you cheating?" I said, "Ah, yes and no."
And I go over to the psychologist, and he says, "Emo, what does this inkblot look like to you?" I said, "Oh, it's kind of embarrassing." He said, "Emo, everyone sees something, so don't be embarrassed.
www.xmission.com /~trevin/Emo.html   (1286 words)

  
 Emo Philips Famous Quote, Quotes, Quotations, Proverbs - QuoteMountain.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
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