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Videos
Howard Read leads children in a revolution in this clip.
In footage recorded at Comedy Store For Kids in Manchester earlier this year, the comedian delivered a song urging the young audience to rise up against their grown-up oppressors.
But of course there's a sting in the tail...
Howard Read leads a children's revolution
At Comedy Store For Kids
The Narcissistic Song Collection
By Foil, Arms and Hog
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James Corden's opening number at the Tony Awards
Singing the praises of live entertainment