Phil Wang’s epic encounters with gangs of cows and urban foxes

He just wants to enjoy his walks and garden in peace!

Phil Wang is a brilliant and talented stand-up comic and comedy writer. Phil was born in Stoke-On-Trent, and then brought up in Malaysia, where he had his quota of sunshine and hot weather for a lifetime. As part of sketch comedy group, Daphne, TV panel shows, and his own run of gigs, tours and streaming service specials, Phil has triumphed throughout his career. He sits down in the sunshine (sorry Phil, we couldn’t turn it off) ahead of the beginnings of his new tour, simply titled Uh Oh. 

Phil wins when it comes to first outsiding memories with a childhood surrounded by tropical climbs, screensaver worthy landscapes and dangerous creatures, but is still in the first steps of his own gardening journey. He’s still in the trimming and cutting back stage, potentially because he’s so distracted by the antics of urban foxes. 

Phil does love the outside though, and takes the chance to big up winding paths and the charm of a mid-walk stile. He just has to remain wary of the beasts that walk with him, including an instance with a very sharp and tactical herd of cows. 

Gardening is still to grab Phil by the horns, then, but will Adam’s gift change that? 

Let us know if you’re enjoying Outsiding and please send us your favourite outside places, memories, smells and gardening questions to [email protected]

Follow Outsiding on Substack for gardening tips, tricks, upcoming live Q&As with Adam and the progress of Caitlin’s garden project. Find us on Instagram too. 

You can watch full episodes of Outsiding on Spotify and YouTube. 

Our first live show is taking place in London on September 4 and you can buy tickets for it now. 

Outsiding is a Cold Glass Production

00:00- London Podcast Festival
00:23 - Welcome Back & Garden update
01:09 - Listener Question
03:24 - Today's guest is Phil Wang
07:22 - How does Adam beat the heat?
09:06 - Growing up in Malaysia & Phil's childhood garden
11:24 - Phil's 'Grown Up' Garden
13:32 - "such a creepy little boy"
15:46 - Animals in the UK vs Malaysia
17:56 - Phil's grudge against foxes
20:25 - Right to Roam & Stylish Styles
21:48 - Quickfire Quiz
23:51 - UH OH Tour
25:29 - Looking forward to being middle age
27:09 - Working in funny business
28:53 - Bird Of The Week!
31:11 - Adam's philosphical gift to Phil!
33:03 - Goodbyes and get in touch!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices