Henry Phillips

Henry Phillips (born November 14, 1969) is an American comedian, writer, actor, singer-songwriter and guitarist. He co-wrote and starred in Punching the Clown (2009) and its sequel Punching Henry (2016), and directed My First Comedy Special (2018) and TV series You and Your Fu*king Coffee (2013–). He has made many appearances in films, television shows, and on podcasts. He is notable for his unique self-deprecating comedic style, his appearance on Comedy Central Presents in 2005, his web series "Henry's Kitchen", and his 2016 comedy special Henry Phillips: Neither Here Nor There. Early life Phillips was born on November 14, 1969, in Los Angeles, California. He started playing guitar when he was 8 years old and was inspired by Billy Joel as a teen. Career 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, directed by Lee Abbott and starring Doug Benson. From 2013, Phillips directed and starred in the television and web series You and Your Fu*king Coffee. The series stars Mike Judge and is produced by Jash. The series is described as being about "a man who politely asks for coffee, and in doing so, ends up destroying the lives of those around him." On July 22, 2014, Phillips appeared on Season 2 Episode 4 of Drunk History. In 2016, he co-wrote and starred in Punching Henry, a sequel to Punching the Clown. From 2016 to 2019, he had a recurring supporting role as John Stafford in Silicon Valley. In 2018, he directed My First Comedy Special. The film was produced by Big Ugly Laugh Productions, LLC, and stars Grey Griffin. Phillips's several web series include "Henry's Kitchen", "The Loner" for IFC, "Loser", and "The Highway Man", a Patreon series. He has also appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.