Gary Howe is a British comedy writer and performer, most noted for working in the sketch show ''

Smack the Pony ''Smack the Pony'' is a British sketch comedy show that was originally broadcast between 1999 and 2003 on Channel 4. The main performers on the show were Fiona Allen, Doon Mackichan and Sally Phillips. There were also regular appearances from ...

'' and the sitcom ''

Green Wing ''Green Wing'' is a British sitcom set in the fictional East Hampton Hospital. It was created by the same team behind the sketch show '' Smack the Pony'' – Channel 4 commissioner Caroline Leddy and producer Victoria Pile – and stars Mark H ...

''. He has had a working partnership with fellow writer

Richard Preddy Richard Preddy (died 7 July 2020) was a British comedy writer and performer, most noted for working in the sketch show ''Smack the Pony'' and the sitcom ''Green Wing''. He had a working partnership with fellow writer Gary Howe since 1987. Perf ...

since 1988. Renowned zoologist and bargain hunter Mark Cartwright once described Gary as "the funniest thing with two legs."

Performer

*'' All Aboard The Cat Bus'' on Channel 4's ''

Comedy Lab ''Comedy Lab'' is a British television series which showcases pilots of experimental comedy shows. Series have been aired irregularly on Channel 4 and E4 since 1998. Several pilots first shown on ''Comedy Lab'' have gone on to spawn full serie ...

'' - (1999) *''

House Of Rock ''House of Rock'' is a satirical animation that aired on the UK's Channel 4 from 2000 to 2002. It revolved around the afterlives of some of the world's most famous dead rock stars, including Freddie Mercury, John Denver, The Notorious B.I.G. ...

'' - (2000–02) *''

'' - (2004-2006) Playing a lodger.

Writer

*''

ChuckleVision ''ChuckleVision'' is a British children's comedy television series created by Martin Hughes and the Chuckle Brothers for the BBC. It starred Barry and Paul Elliott as the Chuckle Brothers and occasionally their older brothers, Jimmy, and Brian ...

'' - (1987–Present) *'' Birds Of A Feather'' - (1989–98) *'' Smith and Jones'' - (1989–98) *'' Tracey Ullman: A Class Act'' - (1993) *'' Shooting Stars - (1993-2002) *''

Harry Enfield And Chums ''Harry Enfield & Chums'' (originally titled ''Harry Enfield's Television Programme'') is a British sketch show starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke. It first broadcast on BBC2 in 1990 in the 9 pm slot on Thursday night ...

'' - (1994-97) *''

The Fast Show ''The Fast Show'', known as ''Brilliant'' in the US, is a BBC comedy sketch show that ran from 1994 to 1997, with specials in 2000 and 2014. The show's central performers were Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson, Simon Day, Mark Williams, John T ...

'' - (1994-2000) *'' Ant and Dec Unzipped'' - (1997) *'' Sunnyside Farm'' - (1997) *'' We Know Where You Live'' - (1997) *''

The Morwenna Banks Show ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ...

'' - (1998) *'' The Zig and Zag Show'' - (1998) *'' All Aboard The Cat Bus'' on Channel 4's ''

'' - (1999) *''

'' - (1999-2003) *'' Shooting Stars'' - (2001) *''

'' - (2000-02) *''

Tv to Go ''TV to Go'' is a British television sketch show that aired on BBC One during 2001 and 2002. It starred Mackenzie Crook, Hugh Dennis, Mina Anwar and Debra Stephenson. Notes and references''TV to Go''at BBC Online BBC Online, formerly k ...

'' - (2000-02) *''

'' - (2004-2006) *'' The All Star Comedy Show'', later ''

Monkey Trousers ''Monkey Trousers'' is a television comedy series on ITV first broadcast in 2005, featuring Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Alistair McGowan, Steve Coogan, John Thomson, Ronni Ancona, Mackenzie Crook, Griff Rhys Jones, Alex Lowe, Neil Morrissey, Pa ...

'' - (2004-05) *''

Man Stroke Woman ''Man Stroke Woman'' is a British television comedy sketch show directed by Richard Cantor and produced by Ash Atalla and starring Amanda Abbington, Ben Crompton, Daisy Haggard, Meredith MacNeill, Nicholas Burns and Nick Frost. In addition ...

'' - (2005-Present) *''

Stupid Stupidity is a lack of intelligence, understanding, reason, or wit. It may be innate, assumed or reactive. The word ''stupid'' comes from the Latin word ''stupere''. Stupid characters are often used for comedy in fictional stories. Walter B ...

'' - (2005–Present)

References

External links

Gary Howe in BBC Comedy Guide
at Channel4.com
British Sitcom Guide
Green Wing writers. * {{DEFAULTSORT:Howe, Gary British comedy writers Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Alumni of the University of Kent