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"THE HAPPY SHOW" first aired in the late Summer months of 2003 on Evansville, Indiana's cable television's local public access channels.

The program is a half-hour comedy-variety series hosted by Matt Hawes and co-host, "Happy," The Happy Show's mostly mute puppet. It's WEIRD! It's SILLY! It's OFF-BEAT and OFF-THE-WALL, and even a bit STRANGE!! But, it's all in good FUN for all-ages!!

Puppets, cartoons, silent film shorts, Public Domain Theater, comedy skits, music videos and the like are featured regularly on the program. See below for some videos and info on where you can view the program, both online and on TV!

Check out episodes on the web! "THE HAPPY SHOW!" is online at YouTube, and LiveVideo! You can also check out the MYSPACE page for Matt & Happy, as well as the STICKAM page for Matt Hawes & "THE HAPPY SHOW!"

Viewers in the Evansville, Indiana area that have WOW cable can watch "THE HAPPY SHOW!" on television every week on the public access Channel 9. Times vary, so call the cable system to verify running times.

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"THE HAPPY SHOW!" AS SEEN ON THE BBC!!

"What the fudge sticks," you ask? "Matt Hawes and his bloody puppet, Happy on the bleedin' BBC?"

YES! In July of 2007, Matt & Happy appeared on the BBC-1 program named "Panorama"! This happened as a result of a very silly spoof that Matt produced after footage of an irate "Panorama" investigative reporter John Sweeney hit the internet, via YouTube.

Sweeney was sent to investigate the Church of Scientology. During the course of his investigation, Sweeney lost his temper and went on a rant against the spokesperson for that church, and the church soon distributed the video on the Web. It made headline news around the world.

Now, Matt & Happy don't have a public stance about any religion or group, and frankly had no intention of weighing in on that aspect of this story. But, the footage of Sweeney practically bursting like a bombshell was just too insane and ripe for parody, and that is what Matt & Happy did! Click HERE to view that spoof!

It wasn't long after the parody video was available for viewing on the Net that Matt & Happy were contacted by a producer from "Panorama" named Pervez Khan. Mr. Khan explained that "Panorama" was doing a follow-up on the media story surrounding Sweeney's outburst, and asked to interview Matt & Happy for the news segment. Matt & Happy agreed to the interview and it was aired on PANORAMA on July 16, 2007 in the UK!

Thanks to SoEmoChris and SMatthias of YouTube, Two great friends from the UK who recorded and posted the segment from the July 16, 2007 "Panorama" episode!

Click on the banner below to take you to the web page for the epiosde "What Happened Next," which aired July 16, 2007 on BBC-1's "Panorama." You will find the segment with the update on the "Scientology and Me" news story at the bottom of that page. There you can click on the link for the video update and watch the entire episode online.

"Evolution of An Artist!"

This video chronicles the artistic growth of Matt Hawes, host of "The Happy Show!," from childhood to a young adult:

Below is a selection of video segments from "The Happy Show!":

Alan Williams first started writing music for "The Happy Show!" in 2006. Besides writing the new theme song, Alan has written many other pieces for the show including incidental music. Visit Alan's site for more of his original work, a message board, chat room, and photos, and MORE! Also, in the music section of Alan's site you can listen to the music from "The Happy Show!"