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Class Clown

Here Comes Trouble

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,

comedy comedy interviews

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53:35

JAMIE HUTCHINSON:Parents Divorce, First Heartbreak &...

Class Clown ·

2026/01/05

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

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73:52

2025 Best Moments: Stewart Lee, Romesh, Ross Noble,...

Class Clown ·

2025/12/29

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

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61:25

CHARLIE HIGSON: How We Created The Fast Show, Writing...

Class Clown ·

2025/12/22

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

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75:50

AXEL BLAKE: Dyslexia, ADHD, Fighting Teachers & Why...

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2025/12/15

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

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44:32

RUSSELL HOWARD Pt2: How I Avoided Drink, Drugs & The...

Class Clown ·

2025/12/08

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

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53:56

RUSSELL HOWARD: Fear Of Death, Panel Show Training At...

Class Clown ·

2025/12/01

Head to SurfShark.com/ClassClown for our exclusive VPN deal - save money, enhance your streaming options & secure your sensitive data!The incredible Russell Howard sits with Seann Walsh to discuss why he loved school, growing up in the West Country, the value in kids who lie, how losing his cousin at a young age lead to a fear of death which haunts him to this day. We also get into his love of football, his positive outlook on life and why his love for jokes is the key factor in his success as a

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60:18

JACK SKIPPER: "Everyone Remembers The Naughty Kid's...

Class Clown ·

2025/11/24

Jack Skipper has been all over your TikTok and Instagram feeds for the last few years and this week he joins Seann Walsh to talk how he discovered the social currency of humor, what turned him from a good boy into a naughty kid, the role lockdown played in turning him into a social media superstar, the influence of Ricky Gervais and Steve Coogan, how he felt lost until he found comedy. We also discuss class politics, some hilarious tales of boyhood pranks and a misguided attempt to start a gourmet

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64:08

KYLA COBBLER: Social Media Superstardom, Irish...

Class Clown ·

2025/11/17

Instagram superstar turned stand up comedy sensation Kyla Cobbler joins Seann for a hilarious chat about growing up in Cork, how she went from feeling stupid at school to learning several languages and what made her give stand up a go at 31 years old. She chats about how one of Ireland's finest new comedian's Mike Rice encouraged her and why she thinks school isn't the environment for creatives.She also chats about her love for Limp Bizkit and The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, living in Italy and

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41:43

ROSS NOBLE (Pt 2): Becoming Fearless, Gigging With...

Class Clown ·

2025/11/10

Ross Noble continues his interview with Seann Walsh, sharing hilarious tales about his early days as a juggler and accidentally setting people on fire and how failing at school and dealing with abuse from classmates helped make him the resilient comedian he is today. He also shares stories of his early gigs with Lee Evans, sharing a car with Rolf Harris in which Rolf revealed his not-so-kid-friendly side. Seann meanwhile shares a very funny story about his early days bonding with Jack Dee. Looking

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58:05

ROSS NOBLE (Pt 1): How I Built My Comedy Audience,...

Class Clown ·

2025/11/03

The incredible Ross Noble joins Seann Walsh on Class Clown to discuss his savvy career moves, why saying " No" is more powerful than saying "Yes" and the influence of Eddie Izzard, Jasper Carrot & Billy Connolly. Ross talks about his surprisingly strong performance on Celebrity Apprentice, achieving incredible success despite being dyslexic and achieving only two GCSE's.Watch Part 2 Now on the Class Clown Patreon Get Tickets to see Seann Walsh Live at The Hackney Empire in 2026 00:00 Panel

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39:18

HORATIO GOULD (Pt 2): How Stewart Lee and Michael...

Class Clown ·

2025/10/27

In Part 2 of our Horatio Gould interview he talks first fights, first kisses, the significance of his early crush on Jennifer Lawrence and how Monty Python, Stewart Lee and Michael McIntyre influenced his comedy career. He also shares the story of how putting a play on for his school might be the highlight of his career so far and shares why he's glad he didn't go to film school. He also gives advice on what he would say for anyone who wants to pursue a creative career. Our episode is sponsored by

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31:00

Therapist Analyses Josh James Interview: Flow State,...

Class Clown ·

2025/10/23

Dr Natalie Cawley joins Seann to dissect all the themes from our live Class Clown Podcast record with Essex's best boy, Josh James - Childhood Guilt, Bullying, Flow State and Denial! It's all covered here! Plus, Seann reads a very funny story from one of our Patreons!And don't forget to check out Dr Natalie Cawley's book Just About Coping! 00.00 Denial 06.23 Flow State & Creativity 16.59 Childhood Guilt 23.45 Listener Stories - Bad Lunch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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61:20

HORATIO GOULD (Pt1) Fin Vs History Origins, Starting...

Class Clown ·

2025/10/20

The phenomenal Horatio Gould, co-host of Fin Vs History & Boys Gone Wild and behind the scenes creative of Fin Vs Internet, joins Class Clown and reveals his comedy origin story which occurred in French class, how his love for History birthed one of the UK's biggest podcasts and how the combination of having an aspirational working class father and a middle class mum gives him a unique perspective on class.He talks about the dynamics of private school, and being on the receiving end of

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39:06

STEWART LEE PART 2! How Adoption Shaped His Life,...

Class Clown ·

2025/10/13

Stewart Lee gets deep about how being adopted had a profound effect on his outlook and career choice, his early comedy influences and how why considers luck to be such a key factor in his success as a stand up comedian. He also talks growing up in Solihull, his grandparents view that reading was "nancy boys" and the effect seeing The Two Ronnies at 8 years old later fed into one of his routines. For 10% off at Better Help go to https://www.betterhelp.com/ClassClown If you are looking to quit

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43:48

STEWART LEE on The Riyadh Comedy Festival, The Oasis...

Class Clown ·

2025/10/06

Stewart Lee gives his characteristically honest takes on the performers who chose to play the Riyadh Comedy festival in Saudi Arabia, why he's not into the Oasis reunion despite liking their work, why the current state of Marvel is in direct opposition to what the brand once stood for, why Star Trek is superior to Star Wars (and why Star Trek is better for people with autism). He also shares a story about getting beaten up by teenagers a few years ago, his love of Top Trumps and why you'll soon be

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31:24

Boy George, Bonnie Blue, Social Media: Therapist...

Class Clown ·

2025/10/02

Dr Natalie Cawley is back for another Bonus episode with Seann Walsh breaking down our amazing episode with Boy George, where she discusses family dynamics, the power of denial, the concept of "twinship" as it relates to our teenage years, the potent effects of social media on mental health and how Bonnie Blue is an example of the extremity of where this has gotten to. For More, check us out on Patreon 00:00 - Bullying, Long Term Effects 09:23 - Effects of Being Expelled 14:56 - Bonnie Blue,

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41:27

RUSSELL KANE (Pt 2.): Raving Lead To a Romantic...

Class Clown ·

2025/09/29

In Part 2 of this incredible interview, Russell gets deep, discussing his love for raving, and how he met an upper class girl who opened his mind to the possibilities ofa life much greater than what was promised to him and how this completely changed his approach to life. He talks about living with his hilarious Nan, the secret sauce to what makes his comedy specials so powerful, how Russell Howard gave him advice that altered his comedic subject matter, his thoughts on Russell Brand's use of

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27:02

THERAPIST ANALYSES MIKE RICE: ADHD markers, Handling...

Class Clown ·

2025/09/25

Seann Walsh and Dr. Natalie Cawley break down our incredibly revealing interview with the brilliant Mike Rice. They dive into the psychological reasons why teenager years are so difficult, some potential ADHD markers that Mike exhibited as a youngster, the effect of late puberty and the anxiety that that lead to. Elsewhere, they get into on stage persona and the concept of Shadow Self, and Seann reveals the underpinning philosophy of his own comedy persona.Check out Dr Natalie Cawley's book here

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52:44

RUSSELL KANE (Pt.1): Council Housing, Scary Dads &...

Class Clown ·

2025/09/22

The phenomenal Russell Kane talks to Seann Walsh about growing up in council housing, the pluses and minuses of having a scary "Ray Winstone"- style Dad, playing Dungeons & Dragons, the dangers of being a self proclaimed "Jester Bellend" and what makes someone statistically more likely to find success in comedy, and what makes you more likely to find success in Football and sports. We do our usual nostalgia-drenched either/or quiz where Russell makes the case that The Prodigy are the dance music

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32:18

JOEL DOMMETT (Pt. 2): The Secret Behind The Work...

Class Clown ·

2025/09/15

Joel flips the the format on it's head and puts Seann under the spotlight for a moment as the pair discuss their early days gigging together. They then dig into Joel's teen years in a band, how his step Dad became a hugely influential force in shaping his psychology around work and effort, the meritocracy of the comedy circuit, how he adds his own comedy perspective into his presenting scripts (including some fun banter with Jonathan Ross when he appeared on The Masked Singer). To use our 10%

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