07/04/08
Melbourne Week 3 -
Categories: LITTLE HOWARD: Hello. Things are going very well here in Melbourne. We're having a lovely time. We got a very good review today in The Age, which is extra-good because they called Big Howard "Howard Dean" all the way through it. Whoever Howard Dean is, everyone should definitely go to his show, it sounds great!
My favorite bits are "There's an art to entertaining children and their parents at the same time and Howard Dean has mastered it" and "Dean had the kids eating from the palm of his hand. Parents looking for an hour of all-ages live entertainment couldn't do much better." Although that last one would have been better if they'd said "Dean" at the end.
Big Howard doesn't think this is funny at all.
You can read the whole thing here:
Another nice review, where they unfortunately get Big Howard's name right all the way though is http://www.thegroggysquirrel.com/articles/2008/03/20/2008-melbourne-comedy-festival-reviews/little-howard-and-the-magic-pencil-of-life-and-death/
Bye bye
Little Howard
You can also read the very funny Age review here. Just so it makes me look like I've written more today.
Rating: 4 stars
There's an art to entertaining children and their parents at the same time and Howard Dean has mastered it.
In his latest show, the UK-based animator and stand-up comedian appears alongside his cartoon alter ego "Little Howard" in a series of humorous adventures.
Jealous of his creator's new baby, Little Howard discovers the magic pencil that drew him. But using it to make himself real has unintended consequences and - worse - sinister forces have hatched a plot to steal it.
It's worth arriving early - Dean warms up by doodling random members of the audience. The show follows a loose-knit format of songs and games, jokes and animated shorts, including a 3-D climax.
Its success owes much to its interactivity.
Kids are called on to swat an animated fly, to play catch with Little Howard and to enter his world as cartoon characters.
There are moments that will sail right over the youngsters' heads and tickle the adults, including a hilarious lullaby guaranteed to put the fear of God into naughty children who stay up past their bedtime.
Dean had the kids eating from the palm of his hand. Parents looking for an hour of all-ages live entertainment couldn't do much better.
The Age, Melbourne, Monday 7th of April 2008
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