About Howie Nave
Howie Nave, also known as Howard Nave, is an American stand-up comedian, radio personality, writer, and movie critic based in the resort town of Lake Tahoe, Nevada. His career began as a musician before he went on the road full-time, performing at comedy clubs in the western states such as The Punchline, Laughs Unlimited, The Laugh Factory, and Laffs Comedy Cafe. He opened for acts including Howie Mandel, The Smothers Brothers, Weird Al Yankovic, and Neil Diamond, and appeared on the Dr. Demento Show in the early 1990s. In the 1990s he worked the Improv comedy clubs and went on to run the Tahoe Improv, while also hosting a morning radio show on KRLT. Nave is known for incorporating music, especially guitar, into his performances and for his bagel-based movie rating scale. Born in Palo Alto, he earned a BA in music from Humboldt State University.
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Guest appearances (6)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Howie Nave.
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1:27:41Rhonda Shear Social Hour Howie Nave and Eddie Brill
Rhonda Shear
610 views
1:32:15Rhonda Shear Social Hour Kato Kaelin and Howie Nave
Rhonda Shear
460 views
4:13Dat Phan on Howies Morning Rush Part One w/ David Gee and Howie Nave May 4, 2012
Dat Phan
124 views
5:15Dat Phan on HowiesMorningRush Part 4 w/ David Gee & Howie Nave May 4, 2012
Dat Phan
119 views
5:57Dat Phan on HowiesMorningRush Part 2 w/ David Gee & Howie Nave May 4, 2012
Dat Phan
38 views
5:45Dat Phan on HowiesMorningRush Part 3 w/ David Gee & Howie Nave May 4, 2012
Dat Phan
34 viewsChannels on this page: Rhonda Shear, Dat Phan
Frequently asked questions
Where is Howie Nave based?
Howie Nave, also known as Howard Nave, is a stand-up comedian, radio personality, writer and movie critic based in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
How did Howie Nave's comedy career start?
Howie Nave started out as a musician before going on the road full-time, playing western comedy clubs such as The Punchline, Laughs Unlimited, The Laugh Factory and Laffs Comedy Cafe.
Who has Howie Nave opened for?
He has opened for Howie Mandel, The Smothers Brothers, Weird Al Yankovic and Neil Diamond, and he was on the Dr. Demento Show in the early 1990s.
What is the Tahoe Improv?
After working the Improv comedy clubs in the 1990s, Howie Nave went on to run the Tahoe Improv, while also hosting a morning radio show on KRLT.
Does Howie Nave use music in his act?
Yes. Howie Nave is known for bringing music, especially guitar, into his performances. He holds a BA in music from Humboldt State University.
How does Howie Nave rate movies?
As a movie critic, Howie Nave is known for rating films on a bagel-based scale.

