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Phil Hill, better known as UFO Phil has gained moderate fame and a cult-following as a novelty songwriter, appearing frequently on the nationally syndicated Dr. Demento radio show as well as on Coast to Coast AM with George Noory as a guest and contributor. He is a frequent guest on The Hideout and The Ron and Fez Show, both formerly based in Washington D.C.. He also makes frequent appearances on many other radio shows throughout the United States and other countries. UFO Phil's song "Aliens Really Stink" was a novelty hit on the Dr. Demento Show and was featured on the CD "Dr. Demento's Basement Tapes Number 14". UFO Phil is believed to currently reside on Mount Spokane in eastern Washington.

Background

There is certainly controversy over whether UFO Phil is indeed a real person, or an imagined character created for entertainment purposes. The whole persona of UFO Phil calls to mind the practical jokes of Andy Kaufman, or the antics of Paul Reubens as he portrayed Pee Wee Herman. This is not to imply that UFO Phil is merely a copy of his comedic predecessors. Indeed, the world of UFO Phil is a completely original universe which arguably took inspiration from the successes of these earlier humorists.

According to his autobiography, Phil Hill was born in the early 1970s in a rural farm area northwest of Roswell, NM. The nickname UFO Phil has remained with him for years because of his claims to have the ability to commune with extraterrestrial life. Phil also claims to be a victim of the alien abduction phenomenon.

According to his story, aliens implanted him with a small chip which gave him a heightened musical ability. UFO Phil maintains his alien abductors expect him to spread their message through his music. His songs include "Aliens Really Stink", "Martian Independence Day", and "Dear George Lucas", a tribute to Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. His music has been described as a cross between They Might Be Giants, The Presidents of the United States of America and Weird Al Yankovic, with just a little bit of Rush thrown in at times.

Phil is also famous for making outrageous claims during interviews and on . In 2004, he claimed that hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico were created by giant alien blenders hiding under the water. In 2005, he stated that comedian Charles Rocket was assassinated by bad aliens.

In 2005, during a series of interviews on the popular radio program Coast to Coast AM, UFO Phil claimed to have made significant advances in the study of time travel. He even claims to have built a working prototype of a time machine using blueprints borrowed from the laboratory of Morgus the Magnificent.

Starting in October 2005, reports began to circulate that UFO Phil had been killed in a bizarre house fire. He eventually appeared on the radio on The Hideout on WTKS in Orlando, Florida and explained that he was alive but that his HDTV set had exploded causing his house to catch fire. He further explained that the HDTV had been delivered by evil alien agents for the purpose of his destruction. UFO Phil believes that aliens can use television to watch us in our homes and that HDTV sets allow them to see us even more clearly than before.

In 2006, UFO Phil co-wrote and performed backup vocals on a song called "I Wanna be on Survivor". The song is a comedic tribute to the CBS television program Survivor. During phone interviews broadcast on several radio shows, Phil explained that the song was part of a lobbying effort to get a friend of his onto the show. If his friend was selected, he would bring UFO Phil along (hidden in a duffel bag) as his "luxury item".

Unauthorized use of the UFO Phil character?

Phil the Alien - In the summer of 2004, a film was released in Canada called Phil the Alien. In the film, an alien named Phil crashes on Earth and eventually becomes a rock singer. It would appear that the film's producers used UFO Phil as inspiration for this movie. However, no credit was ever given to UFO Phil nor was his permission asked.

Phil of the Future - This Disney Channel program also debuted in the summer of 2004. Although there are similarities in theme between this show and the life and films of UFO Phil (ie. time travel), it is possible this is just a coincidence.

Known Radio Appearances

The following is a list of known radio stations and programs that UFO Phil has appeared on:

Coast to Coast AM with George Noory
The Dr Demento Show
Mancow in July 2005. Mancow interviewed UFO Phil and played "Martian Independence Day"
Ron and Fez, both on WJFK and on XM Satellite Radio
The Hideout on both WJFK and WTKS in Orlando
The Liz Wilde Show on WRXK
John and Jeff on KLSX & in syndication (two known appearances)
The Mark & Brian Show on KLOS (one known appearance in 2005 talking about a piece of "alien art")
Dr. Maimes in the Morning on KDON, WKRQ, KBTU & KCCL
The Jay Thomas
Show on Sirius Satellite Radio
Capital Gold in London UFO Phil was interviewed by Paul Coyte and sang "Aliens Really Stink" acapella
2CC Radio in Canberra, Australia July 2005, interviewed by Mike Jeffreys
The Gary Bryan Show on KJR FM in Seattle, Washington (countless appearances in 1998)
KBIU FM in Lake Charles, Louisiana (countless appearances from 2000-2002)
KJEF Cajun Country 92.9 FM in Lake Charles, Louisiana at least one appearance in 2000
KISC FM in Spokane, Washington on the night show (three known appearances in 2002)
97.2 Stray FM in Harrogate, United Kingdom (one known appearance in 1999)
The Eagle Morning Show on KISE FM in Monterey, California (several appearances in 1998)
"Bulldog and the Rude Awakening" Show on Ocean 98 WOCM in Maryland Aug 3, 2005
AM 1600 WRPN in Ripon, Wisconsin July 26, 2005 interview on the morning program
Froggy 103 in Murray, Kentucky interview with Kelly Green on the morning show July 25, 2005
The "Joe and the Poorboy" show on Z-93 in Saginaw, Michigan July 25, 2005
The Asylum on (two known appearances)
An exclusive UFO Phil program called "The UFO Phil Experience" on (2/4/06)
A follow-up to "The UFO Phil Experience", called "UFO Phil's Radio Abduction" on (2/25/06)

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