Daphne is a British comedy trio made up of comedians Jason Forbes, Phil Wang and George Fouracres.
[1] Together they are the creators, writers and stars of the BBC Radio 4 series Daphne Sounds Expensive.
[5] The group 'Daphne' officially formed in September 2014 when the trio began hosting a comedy night called Nova Nova, every other month at the Cockpit Theatre, Marylebone, where they trialled their new material alongside guests, including British comedians Harry Hill and James Acaster.
[9][10][11] In an interview with Comedy Blogedy, Daphne cited an eclectic range of figures who have had an influence on their style from many different genres, various eras and from several parts of the world.
The group is heavily influenced by music hall and old vaudeville;[12] and, in their "Goon Show-esque"[13] BBC Radio 4 show, Daphne Sounds Expensive, they are accompanied by a live nine-piece band.