Joshua Howie (born 22 February 1976)[1] is an English stand-up comedian.

Josh Howie
Birth nameJoshua Howie
BornLondon, England
MediumStand-up
GenresAlternative comedy
Notable works and rolesChosen
Websitehttp://www.joshhowie.com/

Early life

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Although ethnically Jewish, Howie grew up in London in the Buddhist household of his mother Lynne Franks and his father Paul Howie. He was a weekly boarder at Mill Hill School.[2]

Career

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Howie started performing comedy on the London comedy circuit in 2002. For years he performed on the London comedy circuit, gradually working his way through the ranks. He presented his first Edinburgh Festival Fringe show, Chosen, in 2008; it received considerable critical acclaim.[3][4] He appeared in series three of the BBC Radio 4 stand up show 4 Stands Up in April 2009.

He was the presenter for the Sky Movies show, "The Movie Geek".

He has been a regular guest and occasional host on the GB News paper review show, "Headliners".[5]

Howie began contributing to online men's lifestyle magazine Blokely in 2011. He also writes for The Jewish Chronicle.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ @joshxhowie (22 February 2017). "Hey Brighton, it's my birthday! Please come celebrate by watching me work. Josh Howie's Messed Up Tour. Komedia 8pm. Southeastern rail time" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "Josh Howie: I Am A Dick". www.thejc.com. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Josh Howie: Chosen, Pleasance Courtyard". Independent.co.uk. 5 August 2008. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Josh Howie: Chosen : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide".
  5. ^ "GB News reveals line-up of comedians for its newspaper preview show". Chortle. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  6. ^ Richardson, Anna (17 February 2011). "Reviews: Site-insections: Blokely". New Media Age. Centaur Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
  7. ^ "Men's Lifestyle". blokely.com magazine. blokely.com. 14 April 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
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