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Jake Howie

Jake Howie

  • Stand-up comedian

Press clippings

What inspired you to get into comedy?

Chortle, 23rd August 2018

How would you improve the Fringe?

'We should make it free and move it to Norfolk'

Chortle, 21st August 2018

Jake Howie interview

Having performed improv, theatre and on the telly back in his home country of New Zealand, Jake Howie relocated to the UK in 2013 to pursue a career in stand-up.

Chris Cooke, ThreeWeeks, 5th August 2018

Preview - Jake Howie

New Act of the Year 2018 finalist, Jake Howie aims to bring some well-needed positivity to the fringe.

Lucy Samson, Deadline News, 27th July 2018

+3 interview: Jake Howie: Read My Lips

"I never thought I'd get married and technically it's still illegal in the majority of countries. Gays getting married is kinda punk rock if you're in Russia or Saudi Arabia, so it makes me feel so edgy."

Dan Lentell, Edinburgh49, 23rd July 2018

You have to be joking? Jake Howie

I apply the golden rule to all my jokes by only punching up, so I tend to be proud of all of my LOL jokes.

Short Com, 15th July 2018

Jake Howie: Edinburgh Fringe 2018 interview

The Reading Comedy Festival New Act of the Year and 2018 NATYS Finalist Jake Howie has intriguing views on what tap water tastes like...

Laugh Out London, 9th July 2018

Fifty-word Fringe pitch: Jake Howie

This time it's the turn of Jake Howie.

The Reviews Hub, 9th July 2018

Fringe Q&As: Jake Howie

Jake Howie on bringing his debut show, Read My Lips to Edinburgh.

Linda Howard, The Herald, 8th July 2018

Jake Howie: the Edinburgh interviews 2018

Jake Howie interview.

Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 22nd June 2018

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