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Phil Dunning is an English actor, writer, and comedian from Middlesbrough in the North East of England [1] known for Smoggie Queens, Boat Story, Am I being reasonable and the podcast Springleaf Dunning is influenced by comedian Paul O'Grady (Lily Savage) [1]
Career
[edit]TV
Dunning has multiple TV credits as an actor, and with Smoggie Queens he has also taken on the role of creator/writer and Associate Producer[2] [3]
Stand-up
Dunning is a long term stand-up comedian with a number of Edinburgh Fringe shows between 2010 and 2017. [2] He's a founding member of the sketch group Oyster Eyes alongside Natasia Demetriou.[1]
Online
The Dickie show is a BBC online spinoff from Smoggie Queens where Dunning (as character Dickie) interviews celebrity guests [4] Other online productions include Jazz Emu, Welcome to the new normal and Phill Dunning's cam room.[2]
Awards
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Royal Television Society RTS North East and the Border Awards | Best Newcomer | style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|Won | [5] | |
| 2025 | BAFTA - Television Awards | Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme | Phil Dunning (Actor) | Nominated | [6] |
| 2025 | BAFTA - TV Craft Awards | Best Emerging Talent, Fiction | Phil Dunning (Writer) | Nominated | [7] |
| 2025 | BAFTA - TV Craft Awards | Best Writer, Comedy | Phil Dunning (Writer) | Nominated | [8] |
| 2025 | I Talk Telly Awards | Breakthrough | Phil Dunning | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Smoggie Queens creator on putting Middlesbrough on the map". BBC. 2025-01-03. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
- ^ a b c Guide, British Comedy. "Phil Dunning". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
- ^ "Phil Dunning | Actor, Writer". IMDb. Archived from the original on 2024-12-07. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
- ^ "The Dickie Show - BBC Comedy announces spin-off YouTube series from the world of award-winning series, Smoggie Queens". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
- ^ "Brenda Blethyn and Vera creator Ann Cleeves honoured at RTS North East and the Border Awards | Royal Television Society". rts.org.uk. 2025-03-14. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
- ^ "Male Performance in a Comedy". Bafta. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
- ^ "Emerging Talent: Fiction, sponsored by Sara Putt Associates". Bafta. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
- ^ "Writer: Comedy". Bafta. Retrieved 2026-07-24.
External Links
[edit]Phil Dunning at IMDB
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