Howard Read
@howardread.bsky.social
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Howard Read
@howardread.bsky.social
· Nov 30
<CLAAAAAAAANG!!!> such a lovely night celebrating 15 years of Horrible Histories, and more importantly, having it, and everyone who’s made it what it is, celebrated.
There’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.be/8NJEUcNtO0o?...
Stan & Gran Full Episode: Roaming Gnomes 🫛🦔 | Brand New Animated Adventure For Kids | Milkshake!
YouTube video by Milkshake!
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 11:48 AM
There’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.be/8NJEUcNtO0o?...
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Tunbridge 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/
🎟️ trinitytheatre.net/book/501801/
November 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Tunbridge 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/
🎟️ trinitytheatre.net/book/501801/
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If 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 🪱🪱🪱)
November 10, 2025 at 9:41 AM
If 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 🪱🪱🪱)
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Heaps 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
⭐ Tunbridge Wells, Trinity Theatre*
⭐ Brighton, Komedia
⭐ Worthing, Connaught Theatre
⭐ Finsbury Park, @parktheatrelondon.bsky.social*
⭐ Bedford, Quarry Theatre
* with @howardread.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Heaps 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
⭐ Tunbridge Wells, Trinity Theatre*
⭐ Brighton, Komedia
⭐ Worthing, Connaught Theatre
⭐ Finsbury Park, @parktheatrelondon.bsky.social*
⭐ Bedford, Quarry Theatre
* with @howardread.bsky.social
Another 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/_S0YPCA1ryI
youtu.be/_S0YPCA1ryI
Stan and Gran "Laughter of the Lake 🌊" Episode Clip | Milkshake!
YouTube video by Milkshake!
youtu.be
November 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Another 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/_S0YPCA1ryI
youtu.be/_S0YPCA1ryI
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Finsbury 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...
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...
November 6, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Finsbury 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...
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...
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That's why birds are scared of them.
November 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
That's why birds are scared of them.
Just 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.
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Find it at www.howardread.com if you'd like an explore.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Just 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…
Find it at www.howardread.com if you'd like an explore.
Thread…
This on toast, presented on a tiny cake stand, rotating slowly on an old record player used as a lazy susan.
"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
October 29, 2025 at 8:08 AM
This on toast, presented on a tiny cake stand, rotating slowly on an old record player used as a lazy susan.
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Finsbury 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...
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...
October 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Finsbury 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...
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...
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Rugby! 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...
👏 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...
October 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Rugby! 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...
👏 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...
Here’s a clip of the show I head wrote for Milkshake. This is from one of my eps. #Stan&Gran
youtu.be/WDXjcTze5HA?...
youtu.be/WDXjcTze5HA?...
Stan and Gran "The Wizard's Whistle" Episode Clip 😗 🪁 | Milkshake!
YouTube video by Milkshake!
youtu.be
October 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Here’s a clip of the show I head wrote for Milkshake. This is from one of my eps. #Stan&Gran
youtu.be/WDXjcTze5HA?...
youtu.be/WDXjcTze5HA?...
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Worcester! 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...
🎟️ worcestertheatres.co.uk/huntingdon-h...
October 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Worcester! 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...
🎟️ worcestertheatres.co.uk/huntingdon-h...
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I have a third cartoon in the current Private Eye.
I'm fully expecting to appear in Pedants Corner with this one.
I'm fully expecting to appear in Pedants Corner with this one.
October 22, 2025 at 10:44 AM
I have a third cartoon in the current Private Eye.
I'm fully expecting to appear in Pedants Corner with this one.
I'm fully expecting to appear in Pedants Corner with this one.
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Brighton! 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...
🎟️ www.komedia.co.uk/shows/comedy...
October 17, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Brighton! 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...
🎟️ www.komedia.co.uk/shows/comedy...
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Finchley! 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...
🎟️ www.artsdepot.co.uk/event/comedy...
October 17, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Finchley! 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...
🎟️ www.artsdepot.co.uk/event/comedy...
Here’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.be/d6p09lbR3wA?...
Stan and Gran "Roaming Gnomes" Episode Clip 🐾 | Milkshake!
YouTube video by Milkshake!
youtu.be
October 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Here’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.be/d6p09lbR3wA?...
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The Spectator (owned by GBNews owner Paul Marshall - estimated wealth of £800 million) doesn’t like taxing wealth fairly.
I wonder how they got to this editorial decision?
Let’s tax wealth fairly, fund front line services & make hope normal again.
join.greenparty.org.uk
I wonder how they got to this editorial decision?
Let’s tax wealth fairly, fund front line services & make hope normal again.
join.greenparty.org.uk
October 14, 2025 at 10:56 AM
The Spectator (owned by GBNews owner Paul Marshall - estimated wealth of £800 million) doesn’t like taxing wealth fairly.
I wonder how they got to this editorial decision?
Let’s tax wealth fairly, fund front line services & make hope normal again.
join.greenparty.org.uk
I wonder how they got to this editorial decision?
Let’s tax wealth fairly, fund front line services & make hope normal again.
join.greenparty.org.uk
This is a show I was head writer for, launching on Milkshake, Channel 5 next month. Comedy mysteries with a natural take-home - WHOOP!
youtu.be/Fo8qVeos2v0?...
youtu.be/Fo8qVeos2v0?...
Stan & Gran | Coming Soon Teaser Trailer | Milkshake!
YouTube video by Milkshake!
youtu.be
October 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
This is a show I was head writer for, launching on Milkshake, Channel 5 next month. Comedy mysteries with a natural take-home - WHOOP!
youtu.be/Fo8qVeos2v0?...
youtu.be/Fo8qVeos2v0?...
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Glad to see Nigel Farage has finally remembered Nathan Gill, former leader of Reform in Wales - found guilty of taking bribes from Russia.
Maybe he'll now remember how much he took from Putin's propaganda broadcaster Russia Today for all his TV appearances when he was a MEP?
Maybe he'll now remember how much he took from Putin's propaganda broadcaster Russia Today for all his TV appearances when he was a MEP?
October 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Glad to see Nigel Farage has finally remembered Nathan Gill, former leader of Reform in Wales - found guilty of taking bribes from Russia.
Maybe he'll now remember how much he took from Putin's propaganda broadcaster Russia Today for all his TV appearances when he was a MEP?
Maybe he'll now remember how much he took from Putin's propaganda broadcaster Russia Today for all his TV appearances when he was a MEP?
Someone should charge the phrase “living rent free in-“ some rent, so it can afford to live in fewer sentences.
October 12, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Someone should charge the phrase “living rent free in-“ some rent, so it can afford to live in fewer sentences.
@cerysmatthews.bsky.social hey Cerys. Re White Cain day: Are you aware of the brilliant CBEEBIES/RTÉ animation Maddie & Triggs which is made for partially sighted and audio impaired children. Both can “watch” it and have the same experience because of the visual and sound design.
October 12, 2025 at 10:36 AM
@cerysmatthews.bsky.social hey Cerys. Re White Cain day: Are you aware of the brilliant CBEEBIES/RTÉ animation Maddie & Triggs which is made for partially sighted and audio impaired children. Both can “watch” it and have the same experience because of the visual and sound design.
For me running isn’t about the beating Adam Woodiat off of EastEnders, it’s about the taking part. But I did beat Adam Woodiat off of EastEnders.
October 5, 2025 at 11:17 AM
For me running isn’t about the beating Adam Woodiat off of EastEnders, it’s about the taking part. But I did beat Adam Woodiat off of EastEnders.
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Brighton! Join us at #Komedia on October 18th to see @katiepritchards.bsky.social hosting @joshuaseigal.bsky.social, @annasoden.bsky.social and Shelf!
And then Sunjai Arif (MC), rootin' tootin' cowboy Lil Wenker and @howardread.bsky.social on December 6th!
🎟️ www.komedia.co.uk/shows/comedy...
And then Sunjai Arif (MC), rootin' tootin' cowboy Lil Wenker and @howardread.bsky.social on December 6th!
🎟️ www.komedia.co.uk/shows/comedy...
October 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Brighton! Join us at #Komedia on October 18th to see @katiepritchards.bsky.social hosting @joshuaseigal.bsky.social, @annasoden.bsky.social and Shelf!
And then Sunjai Arif (MC), rootin' tootin' cowboy Lil Wenker and @howardread.bsky.social on December 6th!
🎟️ www.komedia.co.uk/shows/comedy...
And then Sunjai Arif (MC), rootin' tootin' cowboy Lil Wenker and @howardread.bsky.social on December 6th!
🎟️ www.komedia.co.uk/shows/comedy...
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I love Mark Ruffalo.
September 29, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I love Mark Ruffalo.