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This Edinburgh Fringe comedian is headed for stardom

Plus: healthcare, Liz Truss and chess lessons

Dr Phil Hammond, a hilarious and wildly successful comedian whose career is built on the ruins of the NHS, and his unthreatening sidekick Dame Clare Gerada, at the Edinburgh Fringe 
issue 17 August 2024
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Dr Phil Hammond is a hilarious and wildly successful comedian whose career is built on the ruins of the NHS. His act has spawned a host of imitators on the stand up-circuit and they share Dr Phil’s confused adoration for the NHS. All of them love the idea of universal healthcare but they dislike the messy practical details.

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