Howie Miller, one of the funniest corporate and club comedians in North America, will MC during the evenings of the 2014 Bella Coola Music Festival. Howie, a First Nation Descendant of the Cree Nation, was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. His quick wit and unique point of view on multi ethnic stereotypes is enjoyed by all audiences, regardless of age, race, or sex; and has garnered numerous television appearances and placed him in great demand on the corporate comedy circuit.
Howie’s hilarious routine, mixed with stellar impressions has the audience laughing from start to finish. His stand-up routine also includes entertaining stories about his son’s overnight success and fame playing a member of the wolf pack in the blockbuster Twilight Movies: “New Moon”, “Eclipse”, and “Breaking Dawn” parts one and two.
Howie was recently featured on American television in the Showtime special "No Reservations Needed" and has made numerous appearances on Canadian television, including the CBC comedy specials, “Winnipeg Comedy Festival: Welcome to Turtle Island One and Two”, CBC’s “Alberta Comedy Spectacular” and in his own half-hour comedy special “Comedy Now Presents Howie Miller.” He is also a regular on CBC’s popular radio show “The Debaters.”
In 2010 Howie joined the “Pow Wow Comedy Jam” and since then they have received acclaim all over the US, earning “Entertainer of the Year” honors in 2011 by the National Indian Gaming Association and “Comedic Performance of the Year” at the National Indigenous Awards in New Mexico in 2012.
Howie is an accomplished comedic actor and writer and has been nominated for a Gemini Award, a Canadian Comedy Award and a Canadian Screen Award for the sketch comedy show “Caution: May Contain Nuts” which is currently airing on APTN.
Howie’s side-splitting stand-up comedy routine, quick wit and unique ability to read the crowd make him perfect for any function. He leaves the audience rolling on the floor laughing and begging for more! We are very excited to have Howie Miller MC’ing the 2014 Bella Coola Music Festival – don’t miss it!