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Class Clown

A Comedy Interviews and Comedy podcast

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Part nostalgia trip, part confessional, part masterclass in unconventional success—this is no ordinary interview podcast. In Class Clown, Seann Walsh chats to the boldest rule-breakers in entertainment, uncovering the wild tales of childhood chaos, brushes with disaster, and the personal battles that shaped them. But beneath the mischief lies a powerful thread—how the very traits that caused trouble early on became the unexpected fuel for their biggest achievements. Expect laugh-out-loud memories, raw moments of vulnerability, and the kind of hard-won wisdom you won't hear anywhere else. EXEC PRODUCER: Seann Walsh & Adam Horton PRODUCER/EDITOR: Adam Horton

Newest episodes

MOST PLAYED: Jamie Hutchinson Part 1

53 min

Jamie Hutchinson is one of Britain's best cult comedians. Host of his own hit show Intrusive Thoughts and co-host of The Hot Water Green Room podcast, Jamie has one of the most unique voices on the circuit and his upbringing was equally original. Listen and watch as we did into the weird and wonderful childhood of Jamie Hutchinson! Check out Jamie Hutchinson's Intrusive Thoughts on Spotify and on YouTube. See Seann Walsh Live On Tour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MOST PLAYED: Joanne McNally

1 hr 0 min

Over the next few weeks we'll be uploading some of our most played older episodes of Class Clown. This week it is Joanne McNally fresh off her appearance on Traitors! This episode is sponsored by Shopify - set up your shop and get started today AND Get Class Clown Merch below! https://classclownpodcast.myshopify.com/ Catch Seann Walsh On tour! https://www.seannwalsh.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MOST PLAYED: Romesh Ranganathan

1 hr 12 min

Over the next few weeks we'll be uploading some of our most played older episodes of Class Clown and what better place to start than with our very first episode with Romesh Ranganathan. One of TV's most beloved stars, he's currently all over our screens with Traitors with his own hit Podcast... but let's throw it back to his childhood to see where it all began for Romesh. Get Class Clown Merch below! https://classclownpodcast.myshopify.com/ Catch Seann Walsh On tour! https://www.seannwalsh.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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MOST PLAYED: Jamie Hutchinson Part 1

53 min

Jamie Hutchinson is one of Britain's best cult comedians. Host of his own hit show Intrusive Thoughts and co-host of The Hot Water Green Room podcast, Jamie has one of the most unique voices on the circuit and his upbringing was equally original. Listen and watch as we did into the weird and wonderful childhood of Jamie Hutchinson! Check out Jamie Hutchinson's Intrusive Thoughts on Spotify and on YouTube. See Seann Walsh Live On Tour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MOST PLAYED: Joanne McNally

1 hr 0 min

Over the next few weeks we'll be uploading some of our most played older episodes of Class Clown. This week it is Joanne McNally fresh off her appearance on Traitors! This episode is sponsored by Shopify - set up your shop and get started today AND Get Class Clown Merch below! https://classclownpodcast.myshopify.com/ Catch Seann Walsh On tour! https://www.seannwalsh.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MOST PLAYED: Romesh Ranganathan

1 hr 12 min

Over the next few weeks we'll be uploading some of our most played older episodes of Class Clown and what better place to start than with our very first episode with Romesh Ranganathan. One of TV's most beloved stars, he's currently all over our screens with Traitors with his own hit Podcast... but let's throw it back to his childhood to see where it all began for Romesh. Get Class Clown Merch below! https://classclownpodcast.myshopify.com/ Catch Seann Walsh On tour! https://www.seannwalsh.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ALEXEI SAYLE: Getting Excluded, What Art School Taught Me & The Founding Of Modern Comedy

52 min

Alexei Sayle, talks about getting excluded from school, how his time at art school taught him to be a fully free thinking creative and how all that lead to becoming a figurehead of the alternative comedy scene. Today's episode is sponsored by Shopify https://www.shopify.com/uk Check the Class Clown merch store! https://classclownpodcast.myshopify.com/ Get Alexei's ⁠brilliant new book here⁠ https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-ive-tried-to-change-the-world/alexei-sayle/9781399629140 See Seann Walsh ⁠Live On Tour⁠ https://www.seannwalsh.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ALEXEI SAYLE: Growing up in Liverpool, Having Communist Parents & Being A Difficult Student

45 min

Alexei Sayle, one of the key figures of the alternative comedy scene and star of The Young ones joins Seann Walsh to talk about life in Liverpool, growing up as a member of the Communist Party and how he was a challenging student. Get Alexei's brilliant new book here See Seann Walsh Live On Tour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How YouTube Changed Comedy: Breaking Down Max Fosh’s Class Clown Interview


24 min

This week on Class Clown Seann Walsh looks back over an earlier interview with YouTube creator and comedian Max Fosh, alongside Dr Natalia Cawley. The pair talk about how YouTube has empowered comedians and creators as well as dig into some of the typical psychological effects going to boarding school can have on you. You can get more from Dr Natalie Cawley by checking out her amazing book, Just About Coping And you can see Seann Walsh live on tour! https://www.seannwalsh.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JACOB HAWLEY: Why I Started Screen Rot, Playing in a Band in Greece, Studying Drama At Uni

43 min

Jacob discusses his two wayward summers front a band in Greece, having his heartbroken by a Slovakian waitress, how his dogged determination landing him a spot on a drama course and how going back to teach on that course lead to the launch of his smash hit podcast Screen Rot. Get exclusive extra content with Jacob on Patreon https://patreon.com/ClassClown See Seann Walsh Live On Tour! https://www.seannwalsh.com/ See Jacob on his Fighting Age Man Tour! https://www.jacobhawley.co.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JACOB HAWLEY: Being Naughty, Class Dynamics & Ricky Gervais Inspiration

52 min

Jacob Hawley best known for his hugely popular podcast Screen Rot joins `Seann Walsh to talk about his desire to hang out with the funniest and naughtiest kids at school, the satisfaction of misbehaving despite being in the top set, whether or not he truly is working class, the hours of fun that can be had building dens in childhood and how he would play Ricky Gervais out loud while hanging out at a BMX track as a teen. Watch part 2 with Jacob straight away on Patreon AND access exclusive content you won't get anywhere else. https://www.patreon.com/c/ClassClown See Jacob live on his new tour: https://www.jacobhawley.co.uk/ See Seann Walsh live on tour https://www.seannwalsh.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ANDREW MENSAH: From Preaching & Playing Football To Comedy Stardom

46 min

Andrew Mensah returns and this time he's talking about how close he got to being a pro footballer and why being a teenage preacher gave him the skills to write comedy. He also talks about the sin he committed that took preaching off the cards for him and why he has an unlikeley love for Loose Women. See Seann Walsh on his This Is Torture tour! Get exclusive content with Andrew on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ANDREW MENSAH: I Had 3 options: Be Good At Football, Be Tough Or Be Funny

51 min

Andrew Mensah is one of the UK's fastest rising comedy stars. In this Class clown interview he talks about growing up in London, his ambitions to be a preacher before going into comedy, the pressure he felt to exceptional in whatever career chose, how he watched as people who he knew went to prison and also how he lost a friend who was tragically murdered. To hear Part 2 with Andrew and get exclusive content go to the Class Clown Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/ClassClown See Seann Walsh on Live on Tour! https://www.seannwalsh.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MARK STEEL: From Being Expelled & Working As A Milkman to Comedy Fame

39 min

Mark Steel is back for part 2 in which he talks corporal punishment, hating school, being expelled and bring us a couple of very funny stories about how he frequently got in trouble while working his first job as a milkman.Mark Steel is one of the most acclaimed comedians in the UK and host of the long running radio series Mark Steel is in Town. He recently released a book about his battle with cancer The Leopard In my House. Buy the book here and see him live on tour! https://marksteelinfo.com/ See Seann Walsh on Tour https://www.seannwalsh.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MARK STEEL: Mistrusting Authority, Working Class Activist Roots

47 min

Mark Steel has had an incredible career from his beloved radio series to decades of acclaimed tours and numerous books to his name. For Part 1 of his Class Clown interview he talks about early scrapes that lead to fights, having a car stolen from under his nose, his Dad's embarrassing behaviour at a cricket match and how he comes from an era where working class people had confidence. Check Out Part 2 Straight Away on Patreon See Seann Walsh on Tour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MILES JUPP: Comedy Influences, Academic Stress & Finding His Tribe

28 min

Miles Jupp is back and shares with Seann Walsh how he struggled and felt under pressure academically, reveals his biggest comedy inspirations and talks about how finding a tribe on the London comedy scene with a group where everyone was completely different from each other. Get £10 off at TaskRabbit using the code classclown at checkout ⁠https://www.taskrabbit.co.uk/dashboard⁠ If you love Miles and want more head to our Patreon for exclusive content https://www.patreon.com/ClassClown Check out Miles podcast, ⁠The Moment With Miles Jupp⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/4RC6edo1CAP0MuHYNU238k See Seann Walsh live on his ⁠This Is Torture!⁠ tour https://www.seannwalsh.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MILES JUPP: From Boarding School to Comedy Fame

55 min

The brilliant Miles Jupp (The Thick Of It, Rev, Balamory) joins Seann to talk what it was like growing up with a Reverend for a father, going to boarding school and he discovered his love for performance. Check out Miles podcast, The Moment With Miles Jupp See Seann Walsh live on his This Is Torture! tour Get £10 off at TaskRabbit using the code classclown at checkout https://www.taskrabbit.co.uk/dashboard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JOSH PUGH: How Playing Sports Helped Me With Comedy & Inspiration for New Sitcom

54 min

Josh Pugh is back and this time the comedian and ex-England partially-sighted football player reveals how his enthusiasm taught him valuable lessons that helped him with his life and comedy career. He also talks about how he felt directionless at the early stages of his career and talks about how he came to find the inspiration for his forthcoming sit-com Stepping Up. Check out the new ⁠Class Clown merch store and grab yourself a hat, T-Shirt or a Mug⁠! https://classclownpodcast.myshopify.com/ See Seann Walsh on the next leg of his This Is Torture tour! https://www.seannwalsh.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JOSH PUGH: Mad Benidorm Comedians, Embarrassing Childhood Fantasies, Being Sent to A “Special” School

49 min

The brilliant Josh Pugh joins Seann walsh for this week's Class Clown where he talks growing up in the Midlands, the hilarious teenage fantasies he had about finding musical success, his comedy influences including Stewart Lee, Lee Evans and a mad performer in Benidorm. Plus he reveals how being sent to a special school due to being partially sighted disrupted his school life.Check out the new ⁠Class Clown merch store and grab yourself a hat, T-Shirt or a Mug⁠! https://classclownpodcast.myshopify.com/See Seann Walsh on the next leg of his This Is Torture tour!https://www.seannwalsh.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PHIL ELLIS: Arrested by Armed Police, Disastrous Red Dwarf Audition, Airbag Factory Beginnings

48 min

Phil Ellis is back and this time he talks his early film making ambitions which leads to a hilarious tale of him being arrested by armed police, he also shares what's the exact thing you shouldn't do if you get the chance to audition for Red Dwarf and talks his early days working in an air bag factory. See Phil at Edinburgh and on his Bath Mat tour! https://www.philelliscomedy.com/ See Seann on the Autumn leg of his This Is Torture! Tour https://www.seannwalsh.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PHIL ELLIS: Fighting at School, Rik Mayall and Growing Up in Preston

49 min

Taskmaster contestant and Edinburgh comedy legend Phil Ellis joins Seann Walsh to talk all things boyhood, including the influence of his comedy hero Rik Mayall (and a lovely story about when they met!), why he was constantly getting into fight as a young lad and what it was like living in Preston. See Phil at Edinburgh and on his Bath Mat tour! See Seann on the Autumn leg of his This Is Torture! Tour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NATALIE CASSIDY: Comedy Dreams, Rough Tabloid Treatment, Being Desperate To Leave School

33 min

Natalie Cassidy is back! This time talking the what it's like being scrutinised by the tabloid press while going through your teens and young adulthood and the knock on effect that had at school where she had a tough time balancing her natural inclination to be studious but also hang out with the naughtier kids. She also reveals her stand up comedy aspirations! Get £10 off at TaskRabbit using the code classclown at checkout Get Exclusive Content With Natalie on Patreon where she answers Your Questions Check Out Natalie's New Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NATALIE CASSIDY: Being An Eastenders Icon at 10, Clubbing at 15 and Her Love of Art

52 min

Natalie Cassidy joins Seann Walsh to discuss what it's like coming from a working class background and achieving incredible fame at just 10 years old. We get into what it's like growing up in a world full of adults, getting access to high end night life when you are barely 15 and how she's developed a love of art and museums. Part 2 Available On Patreon With Exclusive Content!: https://www.patreon.com/ClassClown Seann ⁠Walsh on Tour This Autumn⁠! https://www.seannwalsh.com/ Check out Natalie's new Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/cw/LifewithNatPod Every self-made person started somewhere. Your journey starts for free at shopify.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PETER SERAFINOWICZ: Buddhism, Therapy and How I Broke Into Showbiz

37 min

Comedian and Genius Impressionist Peter Serafinowicz talks about his relationship with AA, the influence of Philosopher Alan Watts, coming from a working class family that turned into a comedy dynasty. He also talks about having to have some kind of love for people you impersonate, revealing a dream he had about Andrew Tate that gave him some empathy for the man and shows off fantastic Elvis and Paul McCartney impersonations. Check out the new ⁠Class Clown merch store and grab yourself a hat, T-Shirt or a Mug⁠! https://classclownpodcast.myshopify.com/ If you enjoyed this get EVEN MORE WITH PETER, that you won't hear anywhere else, over on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/ClassClown See Seann ⁠Walsh on Tour This Autumn⁠!https://www.seannwalsh.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PETER SERAFINOWICZ: From Liverpool Council Estate To Star Wars, Marvel & Comedy Fame

37 min

Peter Serfinowicz has one of the most envious CVs in comedy: South Park, Shaun of The Dead, Star Wars, Guardians Of The Galaxy, John Wick, The Tick, Alan Partridge, Rick & Morty, The Simpsons, as well as creating his own iconic characters such as Brian Butterfield. In this episode we get into his early ability to mimic, his ADHD, the influence of Spike Milligan and how he went from a council estate in Liverpool as a Star Wars obsessed kid who later went on to fulfill his dream and land the role as the voice of Darth Maul in Episode 1: The Phantom Menace (Something he describes as being the biggest disappointment of his life!). We also get into why he fell in love with Eric Idle's The Rutles before getting into The Beatles. Check out the new Class Clown merch store and grab yourself a hat, T-Shirt or a Mug! Listen to Part 2 with Peter Serfinowicz right now AND get exclusive extra content you won't hear ANYWHERE ELSE! See Seann Walsh on Tour This Autumn! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DOM JOLY: The Joke That Ended my BBC Career, Getting Fired as Journalist & Being A Diplomat

49 min

Dom is back for part 2 where he reveals how he broke into the TV industry via MTV and The Paramount Comedy channel, the VERY EXPENSIVE gag that ended his relationship with the BBC and his early career as an international diplomat. Hear Dom's Brutal Verdict on the US version of Trigger Happy TV over on Patreon plus his thoughts on the Yeti and big Foot: https://www.patreon.com/c/ClassClown See Seann Walsh Live On Tour! https://www.seannwalsh.com/ And See Dom on his Trigger Happy tour! https://www.domjoly.tv/live/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DOM JOLY: How A Panic Attack Almost derailed Trigger Happy TV & Why He hates the Word Prank

51 min

The brilliant Dom Joly joins Seann Walsh to talk about growing up in Beirut, suffering with a massive panic attack while inter-railing, (an affliction that almost ended Trigger Happy TV before it even began!), how he sees himself primarily as an absurdist and why he dislikes the word prank. Watch part 2 right now on Patreon! See Seann Walsh Live On Tour! And See Dom on his Trigger Happy tour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Red Richardson: Interview Analysis With Dr Natalie Cawley

30 min

As we approach our 1 year anniversary of Class Clown we look back on some of our favourite interviews from the last year with the help of Psychiatrist Dr Natalie Cawley, who pulls out key themes from our episodes, while Seann shares how he relates to those themes. This episode looks back at our brilliant interview with the hilarious RED RICHARDSON! If you missed it, check out our original interview with Red here. And check out Red's incredible special BUGATTI LIVE! You can grab Dr Cawley's amazing book JUST ABOUT COPING here. And see Seann Walsh LIVE! on his brand new tour, by clicking here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JAKE LAMBERT: Slough To Social Media Stardom & Ricky Gervais Inspiration

1 hr 11 min

Jake Lambert is a social media comedy superstar, who has featured on all our timelines with his sharp and satirical observations on everyday life. In this episode we talk about growing up in Slough with a childhood filled with eccentric characters, how his mum encouraged him to be exceed his surroundings, the influence of Ricky Gervais and how he very nearly became a policeman instead of pursuing his now wildly successful career in comedy. See Seann Walsh LIVE on his This Is Torture! tour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FATIHA EL-GHORRI: Working 9-5 AND gigging 6 nights a week

42 min

Fatiha El-Ghorri (Taskmaster, Mr Big Stuff) joins Seann Walsh to talk about her incredible journey to comedy success. From losing her Dad at a young age and growing up in a household with 12 other brothers and sisters to going through two divorces and eventually ending up homeless, Fatiha then found success on the comedy circuit, quickly becoming one of the most beloved and distinct voices in the UK. Access Part 2 right Now along with exclusive content with Fatiha: https://www.patreon.com/c/ClassClown Catch Fatiha on her Cockney Stacking Doll Tour! https://www.fatihaelghorri.co.uk/events See Seann Walsh live on his This Is Torture tour! https://www.seannwalsh.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FATIHA EL-GHORRI: From Homelessness & Two Divorces To Living Her Comedy Dream

57 min

Fatiha El-Ghorri (Taskmaster, Mr Big Stuff) joins Seann Walsh to talk about her incredible journey to comedy success. From losing her Dad at a young age and growing up in a household with 12 other brothers and sisters to going through two divorces and eventually ending up homeless, Fatiha then found success on the comedy circuit, quickly becoming one of the most beloved and distinct voices in the UK. Access Part 2 right Now along with exclusive content with Fatiha: https://www.patreon.com/c/ClassClown Catch Fatiha on her Cockney Stacking Doll Tour! https://www.fatihaelghorri.co.uk/events See Seann Walsh live on his This Is Torture tour! https://www.seannwalsh.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HARRY HILL: The Benefits Of Failing & Going To School In Hong Kong

40 min

Harry Hill is back for more and talks about the influence of studying in Hong Kong as a teenager, the teacher/news reader who offered him encouragement and why failing as a doctor actually proved to be hugely beneficial! Check Out Part 2 of our Harry Hill interview here and get access to him answering your questions⁠! Get Tickets to ⁠see Seann live on his This Is Torture! Tour⁠ Don't forget to check out Harry's new podcast The Harry Hill Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HARRY HILL: Tough Early Shows, Gigging With Al Murray & Innate Understanding Of Jokes

51 min

Harry Hill sits down with Seann Walsh and discusses navigating the eccentric characters on the circuit in his early performing days, how he fell in love with comedy and his innate understanding of jokes, a formative early experience performing in a panto and his early days as a doctor. He also talks about the advice he gave a young Al Murray, how he found his early stage time and whether his parents experience in Am Dram possibly helped plant the possibility of a career in performance. Check Out Part 2 of our Harry Hill interview here and get access to him answering your questions! Get Tickets to see Seann live on his This Is Torture! Tour Don't forget to check out Harry's new podcast The Harry Hill Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AL MURRAY: Harry Hill's advice "Stop Being Lazy!" & Secrets Of The Pub Landlord

43 min

Al Murray is back for Part 2 where he reveals all about the secrets of The Pub Landlord, how Harry Hill's advice put him on the path to success, why he doesn't perform stand up out of character and why he doesn't feel cut out for panel shows... Use promo code classclown and try Ship Station free for sixty days! Check out some Patreon exclusive content with Al in which he answers your questions, shares early drinking stories and talks about drumming alongside his hero Phil Collins Check out Al's WWII podcast We Have Ways Of Making You Talk See Seann on hos new This Is Torture tour! Tickets Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AL MURRAY: I Have To Fight Being A Conformist

46 min

Al Murray joins us to talk about his uni days with Stewart Lee and Richard Herring, boarding school's similarities to Lord Of the Flies, his first job sweeping floors in factories, why he has to fight being a natural conformist and his early days gigging with a set that was based around performing sound FX... Here Part 2 with Al right now and access exclusive bonus content here! See Seann Walsh on tour! Get This Is Torture Tickets! Check Out Al Murray's History podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JANINE HAROUNI: Bullying Shaped My Comedy

1 hr 21 min

Janine Harouni has appeared on everything from The Last Leg and Live At The Apollo to Mock The Week and Have A Word. Born and raised in the the working class mobbed-up New York borough of Staten Island, Janine moved to the UK to pursue acting before becoming one of the fastest rising stars on the UK comedy scene. Janine joins Seann Walsh to talk about how going to an all girls school and finding herself ostracized after getting the whole year in trouble helped shape her as a comedian, as well a sthe influence of her brothers. She also talks about the brutal car accident that left her near paralysed inspired her to pursue her performance career and how it helped heal a rift with her ultra conservative father. Catch Janine on her current tour, This Is What You Waited For, here! Get tickets to Seann Walsh on his latest This Is Torture tour, here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RHYS JAMES: Serial Lying, Testing Personas & Comedy Origin Story

52 min

The brilliant Rhys James joins us to talk all things youth and how his childhood experiences made him the comedian he is today - from trying on different personas, lying about pointless things to fit (including a cracking story about lying about his body count to a doctor!), being "de-bagged" in front of the fittest girl at his school while he an Seann also reminisce about the wonders of see through furniture and tech.Get tickets for Rhys' new tour here and while you are at it grab a copy of his wonderful book, You'll Like It When You get There, while you are at it! And Don't forget to check out Seann's brand new show, This Is Torture! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FIN TAYLOR Pt 2: Worst Trouble He Ever Got In, Origins of Fin Vs History & Fin Vs The Internet

46 min

Fin Taylor is back with Seann Walsh! Here Fin reveals the importance of the school debating society in forming his early stand up aspirations, a telling off that lead to a headmaster apologizing and his early sketch group. He also reveals how he came to team up with Horatio Gould and Vittorio Angelone, his key collaborators behind the creation Fin Vs The Internet (which he says STILL hasn't made him any money!) and how that lead to Fin Vs History. Check out MORE EXCLUSIVE content with Fin by clicking below as he tells us what's the one thing he would want to bring from his youth into adulthood AND a listener asks him if he's ever bombed in front a celebrity... https://www.patreon.com/classclown See Seann Walsh on his This Is Torture Live Tour! Tickets below! https://www.seannwalsh.com/ 00:00 Getting In Trouble 12:08 Early Sketch Group 16:10 Starting Fin Vs Internet with Horatio Gould & Vittorio Angelone 25:46 Creating Fin Vs History 30:45 Influences 35:55 Future of Comedy Industry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FIN TAYLOR: School, Controversial Comedy & Not Being Afraid to Be Disliked

49 min

In this episode of Class Clown, Seann Walsh sits down with comedian Fin Taylor to talk about how childhood, being the only boy in an all girl's dorm and having a family of performers helped shape his sharp, fearless style of comedy. From controversial jokes to pushing the boundaries of what audiences will accept, he explains why great comedy comes at the risk of being disliked and why that's totally okay with him. Seann and Fin talk about being a show off, getting in trouble for jokes, and how those early experiences influenced the comedian Fin would later become. Fin Taylor is one of the most distinctive voices in British comedy. He’s the creator and host of the hit YouTube comedy show Fin vs The Internet, and one of the biggest podcasts in the UK Fin vs History with Horatio Gould. He has appeared on Live at the Apollo, and his stand-up specials and online clips have built a huge following for his fearless, transgressive style. Topics in this episode include:• How school shaped Fin Taylor’s comedy• Why comedians shouldn’t be afraid of being disliked• The role of risk and controversy in stand-up• Getting in trouble for jokes at school• Why the context of wher you see comedy matters If you enjoy the episode, make sure to subscribe to the channel for more conversations with comedians about the moments that shaped their sense of humour. PART 2 of this conversation is available now on Patreon, where Seann and Fin go even deeper into comedy; How debating prepped him for comedy and the trouble he got into which lead to the headmaster apologising to him! You'll also find an exclusive bonus episode on there as Fin answers your questions! Also catch Seann Walsh live and on tour! Tickets here! Follow the podcast for more episodes of Class Clown, where Seann Walsh speaks to comedians about the school experiences, teachers, and childhood moments that helped create their comedy voice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MAISIE ADAM Pt 2: Surviving Drama School, Discovering Comedy & The Party That Got her in MASSIVE Trouble

49 min

Maisie Adam is back for part 2 of her sit down with Seann Walsh. She talks about writing her first show while working at Fat Face, the worst trouble she ever got into as a teen, the difficulty of getting into drama school and then the problematic method acting exercises she had to indulge! For More Maisie head to Patreon where we have some exclusive extra questions and Seann shares his thoughts on the interview! See Seann Walsh On Tour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MAISIE ADAM: Unconventional Comedy Beginnings, Northern Childhood & Obsession with Men's Torsos

50 min

Taskmaster Champ Maisie Adam has had an incredible rise on the UK comedy scene. Here we dig into why feeling a lost and directionless in her young adulthood lead to her diving feet first into comedy with an hour long show on her very first performance! She talks about why seeing bad theatre can be just as inspirational as watching good theatre, the mad characters in her village, the influence of her mum's storytelling ability and her tendency to over analyse. We also get into her teen years as an indie kid with a bedroom wall full of Heat Magazine's Toro's Of The Week! Watch Part 2 With Maisie and access some exclusive Patreon Content as Maisie answers YOUR questions and Seann offers his unfiltered thoughts on the interview! Buy tickets to see Seann on his This Is Tourture Tour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ADAM HILLS PART 2: Comedy Philosophy, Reiki & Why The Last Leg is His Ideal Show

30 min

Adam Hills is back for Part 2 in which he shares the best advice he has ever received which still fuels him to this day, how studying Reiki and positive energy aligns with his unique and specific comedic sensibility and how knowing his voice lead to him to fronting his ideal show with The Last Leg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ADAM HILLS: Building Self Belief, Positive Comedy, gigging with Robin Williams, Billy Connolly & Seeing A Young Jim Carrey

1 hr 7 min

The exceptional Adam Hills (The Last Leg), joins Seann Walsh to discuss what built his uplifting style of comedy, the power of having a positive outlook, his "idyllic" childhood in Australia and how having a prosthetic foot taught him a powerful lesson that he believes contributed to his adulthood success. He also tells an incredible story of gigging with Robin Williams, the amazing advice he got from Billy Connolly and how he saw a pre-fame Jim Carrey in Las Vegas. This episode is certain to inspire you! Enjoy! Access Part 2 on Patreon AND some EXCLUSIVE content you won't hear anywhere else as Adam answers one of YOUR QUESTIONS and answers what's he one thing from his youth he wishes he had in adulthood! Catch Seann Walsh on his This Is Torture Tour Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SHANE TODD: Disastrous First Gig, John Mulaney and Guinness Faux Pas

49 min

Shane Todd is back! This time he talks about his Hip Hop inspired teen dress sense, a very funny first drinking experience story that involves a sinful Guinness faux pas, meeting the producer of his hit podcast Tea With Me, overcoming his bad first gig experience and how he managed to share a stage with comedy legends like Bill Burr, Kevin Hart and John Mulaney! Enjoy! Get Exclusive Class Clown Material & Early Ad Free Access on Patreon! See Seann Walsh live on his brand new This Is Torture tour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SHANE TODD: Petty Revenge Against Teachers, Navigating Class System and Boy's School Experiences

58 min

One of Northern Ireland's finest, Shane Todd joins Seann Walsh to talk about his unique upbringing that saw him navigate both working and middle class family set ups, with no religious grounding and why he had an intensity when it came to early friendships. We get into his experiences at an all boys school and how he knew upon leaving he wouldn't remain in contact with anyone from school... Part 2 Available now on Patreon where we discuss his Hip Hop inspired teen dress sense, a very funny first drinking experience story that involves a sinful Guinness faux pas, meeting the producer of his hit podcast Tea With Me, overcoming his bad first gog experience and how he managed to land gigs with comedy legends like Bill Burr, Kevin Hart and John Mulaney! Check out Shane's podcasts Tea With Me and LazyBoyz and catch him live on his latest tour Hold Me Back And Seann Live on his This Is Torture tour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JOSH WIDDICOMBE: Comedy, Hits, Misses and Finding His Voice

59 min

In this episode of Class Clown, Josh Widdicombe reflects on growing up, doing well at school, and where his observational comedy skills come from. He talks honestly about how childhood shaped his outlook, his knack for creating hit comedy formats and how this can be all traced back to his marble club at school! Josh discusses the comedians and cultural influences that shaped him including Frank Skinner and Stewart Lee and the We also chat about Josh’s brand-new Museum of Pop Culture show, where comedy, nostalgia and modern life collide, plus his latest UK stand-up tour, Not My Cup Of Tea, currently on sale now. A thoughtful, funny and revealing episode with one of Britain’s most loved comedians! 00:00 Hits and Misses ratio in showbiz 09:20 TV of the 90's 16:29 - Podcast Native Generation21:26 - Watching TV with parents27:30 - Seeing Stewart Lee and Josie Long34:00 Performing in Clubs, Professional Jealousy43:20 Frank Skinner47:30 Writing With His Brother51:00 Not Enjoying Acting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JOSH WIDDICOMBE: Being Nerdy & How My Showbiz Nan Influenced My Comedy

49 min

The incredible Josh Widdicombe (The Last Leg, Parenting Hell) joins us to talk about how consuming 90's entertainment and culture shaped his view on entertainment and alcohol consumption, the influence of his retired actress Grandma, hippie parents and the effects of going to a primary school with only 4 kids in his class. Check out Josh's new podcast, The Museum Of Pop Culture and catch him on his Not My Cup Of Tea tour Watch Part 2 right now on The Class Clown Patreon! Credits Exec Producer: Adam Horton Episode Producer: Simon Winkler Graphics and Titles: Ben Toms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JAMIE HUTCHINSON (Pt 2): Gambling Addiction, Doing C*ke at work & How I Got Into Comedy

36 min

The hilarious Jamie Hutchinson is back for part 2 where we learn about how his mum adopting another family threw his household into chaos, falling into a gambling addiction and heavy cocaine use and how he fell into comedy - we also hear about a very misguided theatrical production he put on in his teens and how he got kicked out of a drama club for miming an unspeakable act! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JAMIE HUTCHINSON:Parents Divorce, First Heartbreak & 'Tramp Of The Year'

55 min

Jamie Hutchinson joins Seann Walsh to talk about how his unique childhood shaped the man who is fast becoming one of the most powerful comedy voices in the North. He talks how his wild imagination got him in trouble with the police, how his early writing prowess writing scenes from The Simpsons earned him the respect of his teachers and class mates and how his parents divorce and moving schools lead to him "Re Branding" as a Bad Boy. Part 2 coming next week! 00:00 Intro 01:12 Odd Conception 03:40 Gorton Childhood, Anxiety 08:50 Stage Persona, Imagination 20:58 Simpsons, Building Confidence 32:45 Moving Schools, Becoming Naughty 36:06 Police Trouble 40:11 First Heartbreak 47:22 Tramp Of The Year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025 Best Moments: Stewart Lee, Romesh, Ross Noble, Vittorio Angelone etc.

1 hr 15 min

Romesh Ranganthan, Stewart Lee, Ross Noble, Adam Rowe, Boy George, Russell Kane, Vittorio Angelone, Red Richardson and Joanne McNally reveal the key moments from their childhood that shaped their character and influenced the success they each have enjoyed in their career. Don't forget to catch the brand new YouTube specials from Red Richardson and Vittorio Angelone Catch Seann live on tour in 2026! We'll be back next week with an all new Class Clown interview! 00:00 Intro 01:16 Romesh Ranganthan 10:01 Stewart Lee 14:01 Adam Rowe 21:46 Ross Noble 26:51 Boy George 35:33 Vittorio Angelone 42:34 Red Richardson 46:02 Russell Kane 55:11 Joanne McNally 01:07:44 Adam Rowe - Advice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CHARLIE HIGSON: How We Created The Fast Show, Writing With Harry Enfield VS Paul Whitehouse

1 hr 3 min

Charlie Higson co-created the Fast Show, wrote on Harry Enfield & Chums and Vic Reeves' Big Night Out. He is a celebrated author having written the best-selling Young Bond novels and Enemy series. His latest book Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee is a an irresistible, family-friendly deep dive into the murky lives of the British monarchy, illustrated by Jim Moir, AKA Vic Reeves. Check out the book here. Go to ⁠https://surfshark.com/classclown⁠ or use code CLASSCLOWN at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! See Seann On Tour in 2026! 00:00 Intro 01:28 Early Years, Signs Of Creativity 10:05 Starting A Band, Dealing With Shyness 15:44 Finding Peace On Stage 22:58 The Fast Show character inspiration 29:10 Monty Python, Dad's Army, Benny Hill 38:26 Meeting Paul Whitehouse at University 40:20 The Philosophy Of The Fast Show's Writing 43:30 Love Of Creativity 48:44 Aristotle 50:00 Meeting Vic Reeves, Harry Enflield 54:55 New History Book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AXEL BLAKE: Dyslexia, ADHD, Fighting Teachers & Why Knowing Yourself Is The Key To Success

1 hr 17 min

Head to ⁠SurfShark.com/ClassClown⁠ for our exclusive VPN deal - save money, enhance your streaming options & secure your sensitive data! Britain's Got Talent winner and viral comedy juggernaut Axel Blake talks struggling with his early private school education, how undiagnosed Dyslexia and ADHD affected his behaviour, how he ended up getting into a physical fight with a teacher, being suspended multiple times and how it all culminated in him doing a prison sentence. He talks about how he was determined to never end up back in prison and how that stint helped him really ask fundamental questions that lead to his later success, wowing Simon Cowell, winning Britain's Got Talent and achieving major social media success. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RUSSELL HOWARD Pt2: How I Avoided Drink, Drugs & The Pitfalls of Early Success

45 min

Head to ⁠SurfShark.com/ClassClown⁠ for our exclusive VPN deal - save money, enhance your streaming options & secure your sensitive data! In the second part of Seann Walsh's interview with Russell Howard, Russell explains how he dodged the temptations of hedonism, despite achieving incredible success in his 20's, developing his work ethic alongside his peers Michael McIntyre, Daniel Kitson and Ross Noble. He reveals how he's battled with, and been motivated by, negative internal thoughts, why he relates to Rugby hero Johnny Wilkinson and how he sees himself as "more Ronaldo, than Messi" when it comes to comedy. He gets into the details of how he made Russell Howard'd Good News & The Russell Howard Hour and how working with Frankie Boyle during his Mock The Week years trained his approach to generating material. He also recalls a very funny early comedy story about Johnny Vegas! Need a Christmas present? Get Tickets For Seann's new tour This Is Torture here. https://www.seannwalsh.com/ 00:00 Trail 01:02 Early Success 05:00 Hedonism, Daniel Kitson 09:02 Parental Motivation 12:02 Frankie Boyle, Mock The Week 17:02 Good News, Topical Comedy 22:45 Work Ethic 29:12 Johnny Vegas, Fear of Failure 33:42 Stardom, Live Mishaps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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