Josh Howie

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Josh was raised as a Buddhist, before living with Native Americans and finally settling down as a trainee Rabbi. At least that was the plan until he was kicked off the program for getting caught with a naked (non-Jewish) girl. Perhaps it was inevitable that he would go on to become a stand-up comic.

In July this year, Josh made his debut performance at the prestigious Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, where he also recorded a set at the Gala hosted by Jack McBrayer. Performing regularly at all the major comedy clubs around the UK, Josh has also taken his distinctive brand of humour to Ireland, France, China and Thailand.

In January 2012 Josh was invited to perform as Alexei Sayle’s support act for his first tour in just over 16 years.

Josh has been filmed for the Comedy Central shows Comedy Store, World Stands Up and Comedy Blue and can currently be seen as the presenter of Movie Geek, the Sky Movies show that offers all the latest news in the world of cinema.

Often praised for his writing talent, Josh is a regular contributor to The Guardian, a reviewer for Sky Movies Magazine, and writes a weekly column 'Fears of a Clown' for blokely.com.

'Intelligently neurotic' - Evening Standard

'Challenging, intelligent wit...as funny as it is fascinating' - Chortle

'The very undervalued Josh Howie delivers self-deprecating sharply written slices of neuroticism. There's a distinct (and lovely) whiff of the Woody Allens' - Inependent