Biography
Albert began his comedy career at the Loose Moose Theatre in Calgary where
he trained with the legendary Keith Johnstone. He started performing in
local comedy clubs with his friends Roman Danylo, Peter Oldring and Graeme
Davies.
In 1993 Albert joined the cast of Second City and peformed there until
1997 when he and Andrew Currie formed The Devil's Advocates and were offered
the job of hosting Improv Heaven & Hell on Comedy Network which starred
such improv greats as Teresa Pavlinek, Jack Mosshammer, Bob Martin and
Colin Mochrie.
The Devil's were nominated in 2000 for Best Television Perfomance at the
Canadian Comedy Awards and Albert was also nominated for Best Male Improviser
that year.
He has appeared for the last three years at the Just For Laughs Festival
and the Chicago Improvisation Festival. Albert is currently starring in
Sin City the Improvised Soap Opera at the Poor Alex Theatre.
You can email Albert directly at albert.howell@sympatico.ca
Media
Albert and Joe Flaherty
Queen Street Wanker
Plain Brown Rapper
Radio Shack
Toshiba
Buick
Infiniti
Bell Mobility
McDonalds
Mr. Lube
Petro Canda
Sleemans
Albert W. Howell
Butler Ruston Bell Talent Associates Inc.
Linda Butler Estella Ruston Sam Woodruff Shelley Black
10 St. Mary St., Suite 308, Toronto, Ontario M4Y 1P9
Telephone: 416-964-6660
Fax: 416-960-8979
e-mail: brb@canadafilm.com
Height: 6 feet
Weight: 175 lbs.
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
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Theatre
Reefer Madness The Musical Tim Sims Playhouse Dr. Alfred Carrol
Sin City Radio Days Tim Sims Playhouse Basil Burton
Sin City Taboo Lagoon Tim Sims Playhouse Dr. Bennet Zues
Unplugged Acme Theatre, LA Principle
Tragically OHIP Second City Mainstage Principle
An American in Harris Second City Mainstage Principle
Byte Me Second City Mainstage Principle
Jolly Rogers Cable Second City Mainstage Principle
Television
Beat Cops GEP Productions Coroner
Doc Pebblehut Productions Mr. Osborne
Kiss My Act ABC (movie of the week) Comedian
Canadian Comedy Awards 2000 Comedy Network Nominee
The War Next Door USA Network Customer
World Improv Championships Comedy Network Principle
Improv Heaven & Hell (2000) Comedy Network (series) Host
In God We Trust Comedy Network Pontious Pilate
Traders Alliance Computer Hacker
Supertown Challenge Smith&Smith Contestant
Improv Heaven & Hell Comedy Network (series) Host
More Tears CBC Businessman
NHL Awards CBC Policeman
Comics CBC Game Show Host
Kung-Fu The Legend Continues Warner Brothers Waiter
Commercials
Glad Palmer Jarvis Scientist
Toshiba Avion Office Worker
Visa Gold Radke Films Scientist
Canon Copiers Radke Films Office drone
Ontario Lotteries Imported Artists Customer
Dempsterís Bread Avion Builder
Sears Avion Mailman
Harveys Avion Principle
Live Shows
Cream of Comedy Showcase Second City Devils Advocates
Chicago Improv Festival 1999,2000 & 2001
Featured Performer
Canadian Fashion Awards Smirnoff Host
World Improv Championships Just For Laughs Voted MVP
Closing Night Gala Toronto Comedy Festival Devils Advocates
Voice
General Motors Pirate Radio New Age Counselor
Sprint Pirate Radio Businessman
Brave New Waves CBC Devil's Advocates
Pizza Hut Einstein Brothers FM Disc Jockey
Bell Sympatico Pirate Radio Internet User
Famous Players Jungle Music Accountant
Maxair Gum Bates Canada Announcer
Clearnet Pirate Radio Bureaucrat
IBM Pirate Radio Engineer
Skills
Downhill & Water Skiing, Horseback riding, Rollerblading,
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