Philip Nathaniel Wang Sin Goi

Phil Wang is a British-Malaysian stand-up comedian, actor, and writer, known for Netflix specials Philly Philly Wang Wang and Wang In There, Baby!, and TV appearances on Taskmaster, Would I Lie to You?, and Have I Got News for You. In 2026 he joined the judging panel of BBC Two’s Great British Menu, replacing Ed Gamble.

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Philip Nathaniel Wang Sin Goi's Profile

Philip Nathaniel Wang Sin Goi was born on 22 January 1990 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, to an English mother and a Chinese-Malaysian (Hakka) father from Sabah, Malaysia. Weeks after his birth the family relocated to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, where he was raised and educated in Malay, Mandarin, and English.

He began secondary studies at Maktab Nasional in Kota Kinabalu before moving to Jerudong International School in Brunei, then relocated to Bath, England at age 16, attending Kingswood School before studying a four-year engineering degree at King’s College, Cambridge, where he served as president of the Cambridge Footlights in 2012.

Wang built his stand-up career through the 2010s, becoming a member of sketch group Daphne and appearing regularly on panel shows. He released two Netflix stand-up specials and published the book Sidesplitter: How to Be from Two Worlds at Once (2021).

In 2026, Wang joined BBC Two’s Great British Menu as a judge alongside Tom Kerridge and Lorna McNee, with Andi Oliver continuing as host, having previously appeared as a guest judge on the show in 2021.

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      Education

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      • Completed secondary education at Kingswood School in Bath, England
      • Attended King's College, Cambridge; graduated with a degree in Engineering

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      • Revenue from stand-up comedy tours and live performances
      • Earnings from Netflix specials and TV appearances
      • Fees accumulated from the judging role on Great British Menu
      • Earnings from BBC Radio 4 script writing and acting roles, including Wonka and Body Problem
      • Book royalties for his title, Sidesplitter

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