About Howard Read
Howard Read is a British screenwriter, comedian, and animator, best known for his stand-up comedy and television work alongside his animated sidekick 'Little Howard'. His other animated creations include Roger T. Pigeon and H:BOT 2000, and he is a regular contributor to Robin Ince's Book Club. The stage show The Big Howard and Little Howard Show was nominated for a Perrier Award at the 2003 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The concept was adapted into the CBBC television series Little Howard's Big Question (2009 to 2011), for which Read served as creator, head writer and lead animator across all 38 episodes, winning a British Writers' Guild Award for Best Children's Television Script in 2011. He has written extensively for children's television networks including CBBC, Cartoon Network, Disney XD and Nickelodeon, and is also known for an interactive human Guess Who? stage act.
Videos (15)
Videos 1 to 15 of 15.
22:21How Can I Change Your Mind - Little Howard's Big Question
9.5K views
22:06Can I Catch A Mermaid - Little Howard's Big Question
9.1K views
1:08:11The Library Presents At Home With Big Howard and Little Howard
1.4K views
57:33The Library Presents At Home With Big Howard and Little Howard Christmas Special!
1.1K views
54:38The Library Presents At Home With Big Howard and Little Howard
1.1K views
1:02The Library Presents At Home With Big Howard and Little Howard LIVE!
889 views
3:26Howard Read Stand-up: Unspeakable Dog Nonsense
686 views
0:59The Library Presents At Home With Big Howard Little Howard Halloween Special - trailer
501 views
1:02The Library Presents At Home With Big Howard and Little Howard LIVE!
495 views
1:03The Old Courts Live present At Home With Big Howard Little Howard Halloween special!
485 views
1:15Howard's 2025 Christmas card to YOU!
438 views
1:02Cat Burglar
333 views
4:04Lock-down Dogs, Stand-up by Howard Read, Llangollen 5th Nov 2021
254 views
1:10Happy Christmas 2025 from Howard, Nat, Samson, Mabel, Chewie and Yoda!
148 views
Howard Read Live Stream
0 viewsGuest appearances (8)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Howard Read.
Guest appearances 1 to 8 of 8.
2:59Russell Howard Reads 50 Shades of Grey in Regional Accents | The Russell Howard Channel
Russell Howard
303.9K views
17:43Russell Howard reads about a VILE drunken night out!! | Please Keep Me Anonymous
Chris Ramsey
805 views
1:24Ron Howard Reads Your Fortune | Day 78
Jim Meskimen
209 views
1:11Ron Howard reads your Celebrity Fortune Cookie 2025 with Jim Meskimen
Jim Meskimen
180 views
1:14Ron Howard Reads Your Fortune | Day 83
Jim Meskimen
155 views
1:54Ron Howard Reads Your Fortune | Day 153
Jim Meskimen
151 views
1:44Ron Howard reads Your Fortune | Day 140 | 2019
Jim Meskimen
111 views
1:22Ron Howard reads your Celebrity Fortune Cookie 2025 with Jim Meskimen
Jim Meskimen
92 viewsChannels on this page: Russell Howard, Chris Ramsey, Jim Meskimen
Frequently asked questions
Who is Little Howard?
Little Howard is the animated sidekick of British comedian Howard Read, whose stand-up and television work is built around the character.
What other characters has Howard Read created?
Howard Read's other animated creations include Roger T. Pigeon and H:BOT 2000.
Was Howard Read nominated for a Perrier Award?
Yes. Howard Read's stage show The Big Howard and Little Howard Show was nominated for a Perrier Award at the 2003 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
What is Little Howard's Big Question?
Little Howard's Big Question is a CBBC series adapted from Howard Read's stage concept; it ran from 2009 to 2011, with Read as creator, head writer and lead animator on all 38 episodes.
What writing award has Howard Read won?
For Little Howard's Big Question, Howard Read won a British Writers' Guild Award for Best Children's Television Script in 2011.
Which channels has Howard Read written for?
Howard Read has written extensively for children's television networks, including CBBC, Cartoon Network, Disney XD and Nickelodeon.
What is Howard Read's Guess Who? act?
Howard Read is known for an interactive human Guess Who? stage act, and he is also a regular contributor to Robin Ince's Book Club.
