Clear Water Comedy Presents: Emo Philips Live at The Plus!

Name: Clear Water Comedy Presents: Emo Philips Live at The Plus!
Start: 2026-10-11T19:00:00-05:00
Location: The Plus

Schedule

Sun, 11 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

The Plus | Eau Claire, WI

CLEAR WATER COMEDY PRESENTS:
EMO PHILIPS LIVE AT THE PLUS!
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11th
THE PLUS
208 S BARSTOW STREET
EAU CLAIRE, WI
DOORS OPEN FOR DINNER SERVICE AT 6PM
DOORS FOR SHOW 7PM | SHOWTIME 7:30PM
GENERAL ADMISSION | ALL AGES (18+ RECOMMENDED)
$20 in ADVANCE | $25 AT THE DOOR

ABOUT OUR HEADLINER
"I have adored Emo Philips since the UK in the 80's. He is hilarious."
--- Eric Idle, May 12, 2018

"Emo is the most brilliant joke-writer in the game. You HAVE to see him live. He's amazing."
--- Patton Oswalt, February 1, 2022

“What a joy. What a complete joy. Astounding. There really is no better joke writer and that’s the smallest part of what’s great.”
— Penn Jillette, July 23, 2025
"Emo Philips... absolutely killed."
--- Rolling Stone (Carnegie Hall review), October 30, 2022

Described by Jay Leno as the best joke writer in America, Emo Philips has performed over seven thousand stand-up shows in comedy clubs, colleges and theaters, including a multi-week run at the Playhouse Theatre in London's West End.
In 2018 and 2022-2023, Emo toured with "Weird Al" Yankovic (over two hundred concerts across three continents); Emo will forever remember the standing ovation he received at Carnegie Hall.

"I'm not sure when or where I first heard of Emo's routines, but once I did I instantly became a fan," says "Weird Al" Yankovic. "Emo had the iconic look of someone who could have been a major star in the era of silent films. His body language was indescribably weird. And his material was flat-out brilliant."
If asked at gunpoint who the funniest guy in the world was, Yankovic adds, "Without question I would have to say Emo Philips -- especially if Emo happened to be the one holding the gun."
--- "Weird Al" Yankovic, Chicago Magazine
OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS
The Plus is a full service bar and restaurant. Food and drink will be available at the show. Seating is first come, first serve.
All advanced tickets are will-call, e-ticket, or print-at-home. No physical tickets will be delivered for the performance. When you buy in advance, your name will appear on a list at the door to assure your entry.
Please pay close attention to the show start time. We open the doors to the main room at 6pm for people who would like to eat before or during the show. We do this to put less stress on our staff, and make it easier for those who want the best seats. The show does not start until 7:30pm. We start checking tickets at 7pm. You are allowed to enter the main room if you are eating dinner before we start checking tickets.
Online sales close at 6pm the day of the show. If you miss the window for online sales - don't worry - tickets can be purchased at the door when the doors open at 7pm. The show is not - we repeat - not sold out unless there is a separate announcement indicating so. Please do not call the restaurant.
No photos or video recording are allowed during the performance.
The Plus and Clear Water Comedy reserve the right to refuse service or deny entry for anyone engaging in disruptive or disrespectful behavior. No talking, heckling, texting, or other distracting behavior is permitted. If this occurs and you are asked to leave the show, there will be no refunds.