After growing up in Somerset, Howard lived in Bristol for ten years while he explored stand-up during his time at the University of the West of England (UWE).
He lived “right by” Colston Hall, now known as the Bristol Beacon, where he will return with new show ‘Don’t Tell The Algorithm’ in 2026.
“I always felt like I’d been in the shadow of the Hippodrome or the Beacon,” Howard continued.
“So to be able to play them now is a mad experience, because you go back to being 18 and seeing these massive comics like Lee Evans doing gigs there.
“I never take it for granted. I remember the first time I did a gig, at a pub called Le Chateau in Bristol on Park Street, and just knowing instantly this was what I was going to do irrespective of how successful I was.”