Col Howarth
Stand Up Comedian

 

​​​​​​​​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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​​​​​​As Promoter and Resident MC:T

Llani Shenanigans, Llanidloes - September 2024 - March 2025

Working with professional TV headliners.

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The Confessional at Chapel 1877, Cardiff - throughout 2022:

Working with professional TV headliners.​​​​​

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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 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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