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Philip (Phil) Clarke is a British television producer. He was born in Watford in 1961, studied at Rickmansworth School and Manchester University, and worked briefly as a PR at Heathrow Airport and the National Army Museum before going full-time as an actor and stand-up comic on the alternative comedy circuit of the 1980s. In 1992 he joined BBC Radio as a light entertainment producer, before moving into BBC Television, and then joining Talkback as a senior comedy producer. He founded and ran the comedy department at Objective Productions from 2004 to 2012. In March 2012 he joined Channel 4 television as its Head of Comedy, becoming Head of Comedy and Acting Head of Drama in 2016. In 2017 he left Channel 4 to found the television production company Various Artists Ltd, alongside co-directors Sam Bain, Jesse Armstrong and Roberto Troni.

Phil is married, has two sons, and lives in London and Sussex. He is the co-author of "Gardening for the Zombie Apocalypse: How to Grow Your Own Food When Civilization Collapses (Or Even If It Doesn't)"

Awards

Philip Clarke

BAFTA Awards

British Comedy Awards

Primetime Emmy Awards

Gotham Awards

Film Independent Spirit Awards

Monte-Carlo TV Festival

PGA Awards

Royal Television Society, UK

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