Howard Read
Howard Read

Howard Read

  • English
  • Writer and stand-up comedian
  1. 31st January: Stan & Gran preschool comedy to air on Channel 5
Howard Read

Howard Read is an English writer and stand-up comedian.

Year Production Role
2024 Stan & Gran Announced Writer
2023 Bournemouth Comedy Festival Self
2023 Horrible Histories - Series 10
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  1. Special - NHS 75th Birthday Special
  2. E3 - Foul Football
  3. E5 - Hideous Homes
  4. E7 - Radical Renaissance
  5. E8 - Gory Greek Myths
  6. E9 - The Chaotic Civil War
  7. E11 - Terrifying Tower Of London
 Writer
2023 Horrible Histories - Series 10
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  1. Special - Daft Dads
  2. E4 - Gruesome Gunpowder Plot
  3. E6 - Ruinous Rivals
  4. E10 - Bewitching Books
 Script Editor
2023 Lagging - Series 2
  1. E4 - Choose Your Character
 Writer (Additional Material)
2022 Cheltenham Comedy Festival Self
2021 Horrible Histories - Series 9
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  1. Special - Black British History
  2. Special - Gruesome Guide To Growing Up: Animated Special
  3. Special - Protesting With Pankhurst: Animated Special
  4. E4 - Precious Planet
  5. E5 - Dastardly Dance
  6. Special - Cracking Christmas
  7. E8 - Infectious Influencers
  8. E9 - Banging Bling
  9. E10 - Diabolical Daily Life
  10. E11 - Monstrous Myths
  11. E12 - Henry & Liz's Family Face-Off
  12. E13 - Cursed Careers
  13. E14 - Smash Hit Songs
  14. Special - Big BBC Birthday Bonanza: Animated Special
 Writer
2021 Salisbury Comedy Festival Self
2019 Horrible Histories - Series 8
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  1. E1 - Queen Vic's Home Vids
  2. E2 - Viking Eye For The Straight Guy
  3. E3 - Chaotic Collabs
  4. E5 - Fearsome Families
  5. E6 - Bizarre Beasts
  6. E7 - Moon Mayhem
  7. Special - Heroic Home Front
  8. Special - Fierce Females
  9. Special - Holly H Song Special
  10. Special - Fantastic Firsts Special
  11. Special - Beastly Bodily Functions Special
  12. Special - Mayflower Malarkey
  13. E15 - Outrageous Olympics
 Script Editor
2019 Horrible Histories - Series 8
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  1. E4 - Mind Your Manners
  2. E8 - Putrid Politics
 Writer
2018 Gigglebiz - Series 5 Writer
2018 Big Howard Little Howard's road to BGT glory Self
2017 Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed! - Series 1
  1. E13 - Screwtop Spudswap
  2. E22 - Red And Black To The Future
  3. E23 - Pig Trouble In Little Beanotown
  4. E24 - I, Clawdia
  5. E30 - The Dog Ate It Miss
  6. E32 - Gnashernal Treasure
  7. E35 - Today The Dog, Tomorrow The World
  8. E40 - Heroes In A Half-Pipe
  9. E43 - Goodbye Rubi Doomsday
  10. E49 - Get Lost
 Writer
2017 Danger Mouse - Series 2
  1. E19 - Day Of The Derek
 Writer
2017 Danger Mouse - Series 2
  1. E10 - Thanksgiving Sinner
  2. E11 - Big Trouble In Little Clowntown
  3. E14 - Roll Of The Mice
 Writer (Additional Material)
2017 Big Howard Little Howard: Man and Boy Self
2017 Horrible Histories - Series 7
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  1. E2 - Exceptional Explorers
  2. E4 - Atrocious Artists
  3. E5 - Heroic Heroes And Villainous Villains
  4. E6 - Ingenious Inventors
  5. E7 - Preposterous US Presidents
  6. E8 - Ruthless Rulers
  7. E9 - Revolting Russian Revolution
  8. E10 - Horrid Health
  9. E11 - Formidable Florence Nightingale
  10. E12 - Deadly Dynasties
  11. Special - Awesome Ancient Civilisations
  12. Special - Terrible Tudor Special
 Script Editor
2017 Horrible Histories - Series 7
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  1. Special - Monstrous Musicians
  2. E6 - Ingenious Inventors
  3. E7 - Preposterous US Presidents
  4. E8 - Ruthless Rulers
  5. E9 - Revolting Russian Revolution
  6. Special - Awesome Ancient Civilisations
 Writer
2016 Danger Mouse - Series 1
  1. E12 - Big Penfold
  2. E17 - The Inventor Preventor
  3. E46 - Agent 58
 Writer
2016 Danger Mouse - Series 1
  1. E1 - Danger Mouse Begins... Again
  2. E28 - Attack Of The Clowns
  3. E30 - Queen Of The Weevils
  4. E34 - Half The World Is Not Enough
  5. E35 - Send In The Clones
  6. E36 - Masters Of The Twystyverse
  7. E40 - All 5it
  8. E44 - Sir Danger De Mouse
 Writer (Additional Material)
2016 Counterfeit Cat
  1. E2 - Where Do All The Cat Toys Go?
  2. E15 - No Pranks Thanks
  3. E17 - Staring Dog
  4. E25 - 9 Lives
  5. E29 - Cat Box Of Fear
 Writer
2016 Class Dismissed - Series 1
  1. E6 - Thursday
 Writer
2015 This Is Your Trial Self
2015 Comedy Club 4 Kids 4 Grown-Ups Self
2015 Annabelle's Skirting Board Adventure Self
2015 Howard Read: Man (Work in Progress) Self
2015 Horrible Histories - Series 6
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  1. E1 - Awesome Alfred The Great
  2. E2 - Wicked William The Conqueror
  3. E5 - Horrid Henry VIII
  4. E6 - Crafty Cleopatra
  5. E9 - Wily Winston Churchill
  6. E10 - Tricky Queen Vicky
 Writer
2015 Gigglebiz - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E6 - Episode Six
  4. E7 - Episode Seven
  5. E8 - Episode Eight
  6. E13 - Episode Thirteen
  7. E15 - Episode Fifteen
  8. E16 - Episode Sixteen
  9. E18 - Episode Eighteen
  10. E19 - Episode Nineteen
  11. E20 - Episode Twenty
 Writer
2013 Gigglebiz - Series 3
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  1. E16 - Episode Sixteen
 Writer
2013 BBC New Comedy Award - 2013
  1. E4 - Heat 4
 Guest
2013 Little Howard's Big Show for Kids Self
2013 Howard Read: Hide and Speak Self
2013 Horrible Histories - Series 5
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  1. E3 - Episode Three
  2. E10 - Episode Ten
  3. E11 - Episode Eleven
  4. E12 - Episode Twelve
 Writer
2013 Fit
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  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. E3 - Episode Three
  3. E4 - Episode Four
  4. E5 - Episode Five
 Writer
2012 Life: An Idiot's Guide - Series 1
  1. E3 - Children
 Guest
2011 Little Howard's Big Show Self
2007 Peacefully In Their Sleeps
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  1. E1 - Rene Fortesque-Spencer-French
  2. E2 - Sir Matthias Blaggard
  3. E3 - Douggie 'The Shins' Wild
  4. E4 - Geoff Peacock
  5. E5 - Penelope Sway
  6. E6 - Sister Cecilia Of Caracas
 Writer
2007 A-Z Of The British Countryside Writer
2007 A-Z Of The British Countryside Ensemble Actor
2006 The Mitch Benn Music Show - Series 2
  1. E3 - Howard Read
 Guest
2006 28 Acts In 28 Minutes - Series 1
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Guest
2005 28 Acts In 28 Minutes (as Little Howard)
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Guest
2003 4 At The Store - Series 6
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Guest
2003 Spanking New On 7 - Series 1
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Guest
2003 The In Crowd - Series 4
  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. E3 - Episode Three
 Writer (Additional Material)
2002 The In Crowd - Series 3
  1. E4 - Episode Four
  2. E5 - Episode Five
 Writer
2001 The In Crowd - Series 1
  1. E4 - Episode Four
  2. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
2001 Fringe Cuts
  1. 2001
 Guest
1995 Week Ending - Series 76
  1. E19 - Episode Nineteen
 Writer
Howard Read: The Big Howard Little Howard Show Self

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Howard Read on IMDb

AKA
Big Howard
Little Howard
Nationality
English
Musical Comedy Awards 2009
Main Prize (Nominee)
Chortle Awards 2004
Award For Innovation (Nominee)
Edinburgh Comedy Awards 2003
Best Comedy Show (Nominee)

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