COL HOWARTH

 About Col

​​Col Howarth is a writer, radio presenter and stand-up comedian.

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​​​​Writing​​

Col recently completed an MA in Creative Writing specialising in creative fiction and scriptwriting. He is currently writing his first novel.

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​Col is also the co-writer of successful fictional podcast Moonkarta which he writes with the actor Terry Mynott. They are busy writing series two:

• Apple Podcasts top-40.

• The Guardian Best Podcasts of the Week.

• Radio Times Pick of the Best Audio On Demand. 

• Shortlisted : National Audio Production Award for Best Drama or Fiction. 

• Streamed in 70 countries.#

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Col also wrote, researched and co-presented an episode of the podcast Uncommon Folk with stand-up and writer Dan Mitchell. The episode is about the Mari Lwyd tradition in Wales.

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Radio

Col is about to launch a new radio show called Planet of Sŵn on www.SW20Radio.co.uk. The show will celebrate the incredible independent music scene in Wales: the music, the record labels and the iconic venues in a cross-genre indie pick and mix.

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Stand-Up Comedy

​​​​​Col burst onto the live stand-up circuit in August 2013.

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Finalist, Welsh Unsigned Stand Up Awards

Semi-finalist, Last Mic Standing

Runner-up, Hereford's Wye Valley Brewery Scratch Night

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​​​Shows:

End to End

Id Ego Superego

Gubbins

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Col has performed shows at comedy festivals including The Edinburgh Fringe, Leicester, Bath, Cardiff, Shaftesbury, Ludlow, Buxton and others.

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Other Highlights:

- Resident tour MC for Tales From Wales, performing at numerous festivals and theatres over the course of two years alongside Steffan Evans and Drew Taylor.

​​​- The Green Man Festival Settlement Field, 20-minute spot. 

- In 2022 Col was selected to compete in the national British Comedian of the Year competition.

- Col's profile was also included alongside some of the very biggest names in stand-up in Steve Best's book Joker Face.

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standupforcomedy.co.uk​​

Under the guise of standupforcomedy.co.uk Col has promoted countless gigs. You will also find interviews and articles on this site. Interviews are with the likes of Tony Law, Craig Campbell, John Moloney, Mike Gunn, Romesh Ranganathan, Nathan Caton, Dave Spikey, Iain Stirling and many more.

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Col has also contributed to the Indie Comedy Mag where some of these interviews are available to read in print.

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As Promoter and Resident MC:T

Llani Shenanigans, Llanidloes - since August 2024 - ongoing

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The Confessional at Chapel 1877, Cardiff - throughout 2022:

Closers include: Sarah Keyworth, Glenn Moore, Harriet Kemsley,

Ahir Shah, Jordan Brookes, Barbara Nice and many more.

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Crafty Laughs at the Cambrian Tap, Cardiff

Comedy Idols, Cardiff

The Comedy Booth, Hereford

The Comedy Arcade, Cardiff (a pop-up daytime comedy festival featuring around 25 acts over two weekends)

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Media Appearances:

Radio Cardiff

BBC Radio Bristol - Dr Phil Hammond Show

Made in Cardiff interviews - Lowdown

Made in Cardiff live broadcast - The Crunch

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Publishing:

Tony Law - 'My Pure Funny' in The Indie Comedy Mag

Lloyd Langford - 'Why the Big Face?' in The Indie Comedy Mag

Comedy Profile in Steve Best's book, Joker Face

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Corporate / fundraisers:

NAS Cardiff - MC: with John Williams My Son's Not Rainman

Autism Puzzles - Host: Gala Dinner and Comedy Night

British Gas Gala Dinner - Leicester King Power Stadium​​​

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