Howard Read @howardread.bsky.social · 19/09/2026@rickyhaggett.bsky.social hey Ricky. Great to meet you today. 120
Howard Read @howardread.bsky.social · 24/08/2026A brilliant independant cinema is still under threat. It's unique, it shows great films that aren't on anywhere else, and does a sing-along Muppets Christmas Carol. Please sign to help save it from it's landlords who just want to flog it and leave them homeless. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...you.38degrees.org.ukSave The Prince Charles CinemaThe future of the iconic Prince Charles Cinema in London’s West End is under serious threat! We are beyond disappointed that our landlords, Zedwell LSQ Ltd and their ultimate parent company Criterion... 030
Reposted by Howard ReadThe Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (ACMS) @theacms.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Come see us in Edinburgh (www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...) this #edfringe, line-ups include: Sun 16th: @howardread.bsky.social, @julietteburton.bsky.social, @tommayhew.bsky.social, an actual giraffe... Mon 17th: @alexfranklinhallo.bsky.social, @robkemp.bsky.social, @soozuk.bsky.social... 042
Reposted by Howard ReadMatt Wallace @mattfnwallace.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Actually flawless. 124100882304
Howard Read @howardread.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Affinity Water’s account registration system isn’t working by the way. I’m telling you so you don’t spend fifteen minutes trying and failing to register and then on hold for another twenty minutes to finally get told it’s not working. 010
Reposted by Howard ReadJoel Morris @gralefrit.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Reform (and UKIP before them) have the same politics as the editorials of the biggest billionaire-owned news outlets in the UK. What’s shocking is a) that they’re viewed as radical underdog outliers, and b) they keep losing by elections. I read that as “actual people are better than you expect.” 811623
Reposted by Howard ReadComedy Club 4 Kids @comedyclub4kids.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Fancy some family-friendly comedy excellence? www.comedyclub4kids.co.uk/gigs/ Join us for shows in: ⭐ #Andover - with @howardread.bsky.social! ⭐ #Halifax ⭐ #Swindon ⭐ #Chichester ⭐ #CanaryWharf ⭐ #FinsburyPark ⭐ #Kirkliston Plus kids comedy classes in central London & Milton Keynes! 031
Howard Read @howardread.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Like every-other writer on God's Earth, I've written a thing on Substack. Reassuringly it's about sourdough baking hot cross buns, and the contents of the mysterious cross bit. substack.com/profile/1381...substack.comHoward Read (@howardreadwriter)I’ve always wondered what the cross on a hot cross bun was made out of. I was bought up in a christian household and was a believer for most of my childhood. So the cross bit of the bun, which we at... 000
Reposted by Howard ReadComedy Club 4 Kids @comedyclub4kids.bsky.social · 06/03/2026Fancy some family-friendly comedy goodness? Come see: ⭐ @naomipaxton.bsky.social's Ada in Epsom & Folkestone ⭐ @katiepritchards.bsky.social in Colchester & Hornchurch & Folkestone ⭐ @howardread.bsky.social in Colchester & Hornchurch ⭐ Dov Citron in Tonbridge & Epsom www.comedyclub4kids.co.uk/gigs/ 053
Reposted by Howard ReadComedy Club 4 Kids @comedyclub4kids.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Colchester! FAMILIES OF ESSEX! Join us at #ColchesterArts on Saturday 7th March for an hour of excellent entertainment with @katiepritchards.bsky.social, @howardread.bsky.social and @matricardo.bsky.social! Comedy! Music! Games! Daring feats! 🎟️ colchesterartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/... 152
Reposted by Howard ReadComedy Club 4 Kids @comedyclub4kids.bsky.social · 17/02/2026Sold out today; join us in April! 012
Howard Read @howardread.bsky.social · 15/02/2026More Stan & Gran episodes on #Channel5 #Milkshake this week youtu.be/gFN9P5ufawo?...youtu.beSNEAK PEEK! Who is the Mystery Drummer? | BRAND NEW SERIES 2026 | Stan & Gran | MilkshakeYouTube video by Stan & Gran 000
Reposted by Howard ReadComedy Club 4 Kids @comedyclub4kids.bsky.social · 11/02/2026#MarketHarborough! FAMILIES! Are you joining us for our @leicscomedyfest.bsky.social @kidscomedyfest.bsky.social show on Sunday 15th? Comedy, games, music, magic and a rootin- tootin' cowboy, with @howardread.bsky.social, Lil Wenker and El Baldiniho! 🎟️ events.comedy-festival.co.uk/events/comed... 012
Reposted by Howard ReadComedy Club 4 Kids @comedyclub4kids.bsky.social · 11/02/2026#Hornchurch! KIDS! Fancy a giggle? Join us at @queenstheatreh.bsky.social to see: ⭐ Feb 17th: @sandling.bsky.social, @drucripps.bsky.social , and sketch duo Shelf ⭐ April 8th: @katiepritchards.bsky.social, @vanderlaugh.bsky.social and @howardread.bsky.social 🎟️ queens-theatre.co.uk/whatson/come... 022
Howard Read @howardread.bsky.social · 10/02/2026Some of my favourite episodes of Stand & Gran coming up next week. Ashley Joseph, Seyi Odusanya and myself. They’re looking and sounding so great Simone Giampaolo and Julie-Ann Dean. Congrats to Jon Mason and Natalie Adams youtu.be/EHa1Wx3JQfQ?...youtu.beStan & Gran | Coming Soon on Milkshake!YouTube video by Milkshake! 000
Howard Read @howardread.bsky.social · 12/01/2026I’m play this lovely club in Leeds on the 28th! Tickets here! www.sevenleeds.co.uk/event/silky-... 010
Howard Read @howardread.bsky.social · 23/12/2025Have a lovely one all. Here’s a festive cartoon I made this year. youtu.be/0LD-TSwKFHE?...youtu.beHoward's 2025 Christmas card to YOU!YouTube video by Howard Read 010
Reposted by Howard ReadTiernan Douieb @tiernandouieb.bsky.social · 17/12/2025The last @comedyclub4kids.bsky.social Radio Nonsense podcast of 2025 and it’s our Xmas special with @howardread.bsky.social helping answer festive Qs. Does Santa really poo off the Santa Monica pier on his summer holidays? Get your kids to listen! pod.fo/e/3681bd Available all places podcasts are 176
Howard Read @howardread.bsky.social · 17/12/2025I’ve recorded lots of these, but this was the most fun. An improvised conversation answering daft questions sent in by listeners. It’s a really funny one. 041
Howard Read @howardread.bsky.social · 16/12/2025Hello everyone. Hope you have a lovely one despite *gestures around vaguely*. I made a festive cartoon for you in lieu of a Christmas card. Hope you like it. Howard x youtu.be/0LD-TSwKFHE?...youtu.beHoward's 2025 Christmas card to YOU!YouTube video by Howard Read 032
Howard Read @howardread.bsky.social · 14/12/2025Come to the 5pm show of this if you’re in North London! A few ticket left! 010
Reposted by Howard ReadComedy Club 4 Kids @comedyclub4kids.bsky.social · 13/12/2025Tomorrow afternoon! 001
Howard Read @howardread.bsky.social · 13/12/2025This is really sad. Robin is one of the most intelligent and caring people I know. But, just like him, he’s standing up while so many other people are bowing down. 082
Howard Read @howardread.bsky.social · 07/12/2025Flying visit to Dublin to celebrate the wrap of Adam Loves Adventure, a lovely RTÉ I had the joy of helping develop and write and get in a spot of Christmas shopping. 030
Howard Read @howardread.bsky.social · 30/11/2025Is there a Most Christmassyist Garage competition? If there is Can someone enter this big jingly carport into it, because it’ll win hands down. After most of the day up a ladder, discovering problems with both the guttering and the roof tiles, Christmas is well and truly started in this house. 030
Howard Read @howardread.bsky.social · 30/11/2025The Muppets Christmas Carol is the best telling of anything ever. A masterpiece in adaptation, every key line delivered brilliantly, great songs, genuinely funny and emotion, rewards repeated viewing (trust me on this) and every single shot of the film has at least one joke in it. Thead 250
Howard Read @howardread.bsky.social · 25/11/2025This is the nichest of niche jokes that was even niche when you were at the show when it was explained. 100
Reposted by Howard ReadComedy Club 4 Kids @comedyclub4kids.bsky.social · 24/11/2025Finsbury Park! Families of North London! See you at @parktheatrelondon.bsky.social on Sunday 14th December for comedy excellence from Rachel Watkeys-Dowie, Dave Chawner and @howardread.bsky.social! 🎟️ parktheatre.co.uk/events/comed... 011
Reposted by Howard ReadComedy Club 4 Kids @comedyclub4kids.bsky.social · 22/11/2025Cannot BELIEVE the trains in this country wanted to stop Tunbridge Wells from seeing this today. HOW VERY DARE, etc. Hat tip @howardread.bsky.social for driving, @alexanderybennett.bsky.social for photographing, and @matricardo.bsky.social for derring do. 012
Howard Read @howardread.bsky.social · 18/11/2025There’s a full episode of Stan & Gran eps on YouTube for anyone who can’t see them outside the UK (or can’t get up at 7:55am or work MY5). youtu.be/8NJEUcNtO0o?...youtu.beStan & Gran Full Episode: Roaming Gnomes 🫛🦔 | Brand New Animated Adventure For Kids | Milkshake!YouTube video by Milkshake! 000
Reposted by Howard ReadComedy Club 4 Kids @comedyclub4kids.bsky.social · 17/11/2025Tunbridge Wells! Families of Kent! Join us at Trinity Theatre on Saturday 22nd for comedy excellence with @alexanderybennett.bsky.social, @howardread.bsky.social and @matricardo.bsky.social! 🎟️ trinitytheatre.net/book/501801/ 013
Reposted by Howard ReadTiernan Douieb @tiernandouieb.bsky.social · 10/11/2025If you have mini people aged 4-7, there is a lovely new show out today on C5/Milkshake from today called Stan and Gran. It's full of gags and nature facts. Also I wrote some of it, and it's all expertly head written by @howardread.bsky.social. My first ep is out next Monday (its all about worms 🪱🪱🪱) 11810
Reposted by Howard ReadComedy Club 4 Kids @comedyclub4kids.bsky.social · 10/11/2025Heaps of fun things coming up before Christmas, join us for classes at The Phoenix in London, and gigs at: ⭐ Tunbridge Wells, Trinity Theatre* ⭐ Brighton, Komedia ⭐ Worthing, Connaught Theatre ⭐ Finsbury Park, @parktheatrelondon.bsky.social* ⭐ Bedford, Quarry Theatre * with @howardread.bsky.social 001
Howard Read @howardread.bsky.social · 06/11/2025Another sneak peak of Stan & Gran. This was the first episode where we really nailed where the comedy came from in the show, and Simone Giampaolo and the team have done such a great job at nailing all the gags (one of which was suggested by the one and only Jon Mason). youtu.be/_S0YPCA1ryIyoutu.beStan and Gran "Laughter of the Lake 🌊" Episode Clip | Milkshake!YouTube video by Milkshake! 010
Reposted by Howard ReadComedy Club 4 Kids @comedyclub4kids.bsky.social · 06/11/2025Finsbury Park! Families of London! Join us at our next @parktheatrelondon.bsky.social shows: November 9th: @robkemp.bsky.social, Mandeep Singh, @tommayhew.bsky.social, Helen Duff December 14th: Rachel Watkeys-Dowie, Dave Chawner, @howardread.bsky.social 🎟️ parktheatre.co.uk/events/comed... 013
Reposted by Howard ReadLow Quality Facts @lowqualityfacts.bsky.social · 05/11/2025That's why birds are scared of them. 7979
Howard Read @howardread.bsky.social · 30/10/2025Just in time for *Stan & Gran* hitting the Milkshake screen next month I've got a new website including all the things a writer needs on a website, and several things a writer really doesn't need, like a 360 degree tour of my head! Find it at www.howardread.com if you'd like an explore. Thread… 130
Howard Read @howardread.bsky.social · 29/10/2025This on toast, presented on a tiny cake stand, rotating slowly on an old record player used as a lazy susan. 061
Reposted by Howard ReadComedy Club 4 Kids @comedyclub4kids.bsky.social · 28/10/2025Finsbury Park! Families of London! We gots TREATS for you at our next @parktheatrelondon.bsky.social shows: November 9th: @robkemp.bsky.social, Mandeep Singh, Sam Eley, Helen Duff December 14th: Rachel Watkeys-Dowie, Dave Chawner, @howardread.bsky.social 🎟️ parktheatre.co.uk/events/comed... 001
Reposted by Howard ReadComedy Club 4 Kids @comedyclub4kids.bsky.social · 24/10/2025Rugby! KIDS! Join us on Wednesday 29th October for: 👏 a 2pm Hallowe'en show at Macready Theatre with @howardread.bsky.social, Callum Straford and Duncan Oakley 👏 a 3:30pm kids comedy workshop with all the wisdom +/ ridiculousness Howard and Callum can muster 🎟️ www.ticketsource.co.uk/rugby-arts/c... 023
Howard Read @howardread.bsky.social · 22/10/2025Here’s a clip of the show I head wrote for Milkshake. This is from one of my eps. #Stan&Gran youtu.be/WDXjcTze5HA?...youtu.beStan and Gran "The Wizard's Whistle" Episode Clip 😗 🪁 | Milkshake!YouTube video by Milkshake! 010
Reposted by Howard ReadComedy Club 4 Kids @comedyclub4kids.bsky.social · 22/10/2025Worcester! We're bringing comedy excellence to Huntingdon Hall this Saturday, with @katiepritchards.bsky.social hosting Darryl Carrington and @howardread.bsky.social! Join us for stand-up, songs, and spectacular physical silliness! 🎟️ worcestertheatres.co.uk/huntingdon-h... 002
Reposted by Howard ReadMꙬse Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 22/10/2025I have a third cartoon in the current Private Eye. I'm fully expecting to appear in Pedants Corner with this one. 24867109
Reposted by Howard ReadComedy Club 4 Kids @comedyclub4kids.bsky.social · 17/10/2025Brighton! Families! Join us at #Komedia on Saturday 18th, for comedy excellence from @katiepritchards.bsky.social, @joshuaseigal.bsky.social, @annasoden.bsky.social and sketch duo Shelf! (Then December brings Sunjai Arif, Lil Wenker and @howardread.bsky.social!) 🎟️ www.komedia.co.uk/shows/comedy... 013
Reposted by Howard ReadComedy Club 4 Kids @comedyclub4kids.bsky.social · 17/10/2025Finchley! KIDS! See you at #artsdepot on Sunday 19th for double gig goodness with @alexanderybennett.bsky.social, @zafarcakes.bsky.social, @jamesrosscomedy.bsky.social and @bechillcomedian.bsky.social! Stand-up! Silliness! Really impressive eyebrows waggling! 🎟️ www.artsdepot.co.uk/event/comedy... 045
Howard Read @howardread.bsky.social · 17/10/2025Here’s a 3 minute sneak peak of Stan & Gran. Amazing work Simone Giampaolo and team, Natalie Adams Executive Producer Original Kids and Family, Peter Griffiths and everyone at Tiger Aspect Kids and Family! First ep on Milkshake in 10th November! youtu.be/d6p09lbR3wA?...youtu.beStan and Gran "Roaming Gnomes" Episode Clip 🐾 | Milkshake!YouTube video by Milkshake! 020
