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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,

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00:36:24

JOEL DOMMET: First Kiss, Insulting The School Bully &...

Class Clown ·

2025/09/08

If you want to hear/watch Part 2 straight away head to patreon.com/classclown In Part 1 Joel chats being dumped for being frigid, how he learned comedy from the Class Clown's around him and how a misjudged comment landed him a confrontation with the hardest lad in school. We get into why he was never into Blur or Oasis and he feels that he has never really fit neatly into any group. To use the 10% Discount code foe Better Help head toBetterHelp.com/ClassClown

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00:36:38

Therapist Breaks Down Comedian's Potential Autism &...

Class Clown ·

2025/09/01

Natalie Cawley and Seann Walsh breakdown our incredible interview with Vittorio Angelone (Mike & Vittorio's Guide To Parenting), while Seann shares personal stories about why this interview resonated with him so much. Discussion includes Autism, the links between Neurodivergence and creativity, how ADHD differs, why social media self diagnosis is not helpful plus much more!Join our Patreon for exclusive content and early access to series 2 of Class Clown.Purchase Dr Natalie Cawley's hit book

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00:19:28

Psychotherapist analyses Adam Rowe's interview on...

Class Clown ·

2025/08/26

In this exclusive snippet of our brand new Class Clown Patreon spin off, Seann Walsh and Dr Natalie Cawley (author of Just About Coping) analyse Adam Rowe's incredible appearance on Class Clown, delving into the relationship with his Mum who suffered with alcohol dependence issues, the boundaries he set early on about what he would and would not joke about and where his early business mind-set came from. We'll be doing this for EVERY CLASS CLOWN EPISODE so to hear the full episode, plus

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00:46:13

JOSH JAMES: Growing Up in Essex, Banned From The FA &...

Class Clown ·

2025/08/18

The amazing Josh James tells Seann Walsh about the effect being from Essex has had on his outlook growing up, why he got banned from the FA, his first gig impersonating Bill Clinton, how drugs and alcohol almost derailed his career and why he got suspended 4 times from school.This episode is sponsored by FIXR. Class Clown Listeners get £50 when hosting their first event. Head to fixr.co/p/class-clown for more info!

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01:09:41

JAMALI MADDIX: Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and Overcoming...

Class Clown ·

2025/08/11

amali Maddix joins Seann Walsh to chat growing up in the 90's and the 00's, almost being kicked out of school multiple times, having Dyslexia and Dyspraxia, a heartbreaking story about how a teacher's insensitive comment altered him as a person and how he overcame low expectations to achieve massive success as a comedian and documentary maker. Also covered: how his love for Biggie and Tupac evolved since he was a kid, why he is neither into Oasis or Blur and a very funny story about

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00:52:23

ASHLEY CAIN: Grief, School Fights and Building Mental...

Class Clown ·

2025/08/04

The incredibly inspiring ex-footballer turned endurance athlete Ashley Cain talks to Seann about how a childhood spent fighting with racists and competing in sport helped him build a tough mentality that has allowed him to overcome career setbacks and compete in the world's toughest endurance competitions, while building a successful career as a presenter, producer and business-owner. We also get into the inspiration he draws from the spirit of his daughter, who he lost tragically to cancer in

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00:46:21

LAURA SMYTH: Losing A Dad, Growing Up in East London,...

Class Clown ·

2025/07/28

The brilliant Laura Smyth talks to Seann Walsh all about grwoing up in 80's and 90's East London, losing her father at a young age, her bad teenage years which lead to her underperforming at School. We get into her experiences as a young mum, a chance meeting with an old teacher which lead to her going back to uni and eventually pursuing a career as teacher, which she dropped in her late 30's to take on a career in comedy. Check out Laura's new pod Shouldn't Laugh But..

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01:01:39

RED RICHARDSON: Lads Holidays, Life Coaching, Ricky...

Class Clown ·

2025/07/21

Viral comedy sensation and regular Ricky Gervais tour support Red Richardson talks to Seann Walsh about being suspended 8 times, a misguided attempt to become a life coach, his teenage love for rapping, his thoughts on comedy and being inspired by South Park, The Office, Alan partridge, Will Ferrell and Ben Stiller.Stay toxic! Host: Seann WalshProducer: Adam HortonDigital Activation Producer: Alfie DundasCover Design: Ben TomsPhotography: Jack MargerisonMusic: Mike J Benwell

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01:06:38

VITTORIO ANGELONE: Hitting a Teacher, Autism, House...

Class Clown ·

2025/07/14

The incredible Vittorio Angelone reveals how he deals with a crippling anxiety that can cause him to hallucinate, tells us about the current status of his autism evaluation and how being part of sports teams and music groups made sense to him, in a way that the rest of his school life did not. We get into house party mischief, his failed bid to be "head boy', his admiration for his schoolmates who were the Class Clowns and how being from Belfast has influenced his comedy and career. Catch

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00:55:33

MAX FOSH: My Parents' Divorce, Private School...

Class Clown ·

2025/07/07

YouTube pioneer Max Fosh discusses the impact of his parents' divorce, playing female roles in school plays, the creative methods of bullying at private school, the keys to his content creation success, why he considers himself a comedian but not a "stand up."Host: Seann WalshProducer: Adam HortonDigital Activation Producer: Alfie DundasCover Design: Ben TomsPhotography: Jack MargerisonMusic: Mike J Benwell

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01:04:09

BOY GEORGE: Twitter Fights, Getting Sacked and...

Class Clown ·

2025/06/30

Pop Legend Boy George chats with Seann Walsh about his distrust of authority, determination to get suspended from school, a tough upbringing, the homophobia he experienced growing up, forming Culture Club on a whim, developing his iconic look, twitter spats and how his views have matured with age.Check out Boy George's new album SE18 out now on Vinyl and CD!Host: Seann WalshProducer: Adam HortonDigital Activation Producer: Alfie DundasCover Design: Ben TomsPhotography: Jack MargerisonMusic: Mike

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01:10:09

MIKE RICE: School Riots, Late Puberty & Life On The Farm

Class Clown ·

2025/06/23

The hilarious Mike Rice talks us through his troubled teen years, growing up on a farm in Ireland, being suspended 5 times(!), his smart mouth getting him into all sorts of trouble, school riots, fighting, hitting puberty late, writing his own lines in the school play, panic attacks, depression and the realisation he came to that made his career possible!Host: Seann WalshProducer: Adam HortonDigital Activation Producer: Alfie DundasCover Design: Ben TomsPhotography: Jack MargerisonMusic: Mike J

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00:59:33

JILL SCOTT: Bullies, ADHD, I'm A Celeb & Becoming A...

Class Clown ·

2025/06/16

Jill Scott tells Seann Walsh the surprising ways she stayed focused during big football matches, how bullies taught her resilience that lead to her later success and how her love for people is what lead to her being crowned Queen of The Jungle in I'm A Celeb. Plus she delivers the untold story behind losing her temper in the Euros 2022 finals that makes Seann cry!

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01:19:26

ADAM ROWE: Alcoholism, Working-Class Success &...

Class Clown ·

2025/06/09

Adam Rowe as you've never heard him before! He opens up about blaming himself for his parents divorce, his Mum's battle with prescription drugs and alcohol and reveals how he rose from poverty to build the country's biggest Patreon subscribed podcast, Have A Word. Adam also reveals the most controversial Home Alone-based opinion we've ever heard, and how his entrepreneurial spirit was based in a childhood that saw him sell everything from sweets to pirate DVDs! Stick around for the

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00:54:16

Joanne McNally

Class Clown ·

2025/06/02

Adoption, anorexia, bulimia, drinking on parks, kiss chase gone wrong and school plays. Seann and Joanne cover a lot of ground in this funny, insightful and touching episode of Class Clown.Host: Seann WalshProducer: Adam HortonProducer: Marc PageCover Design: Ben TomsPhotography: Jack MargerisonMusic: Mike J Benwell

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01:11:49

Romesh Ranganathan

Class Clown ·

2025/06/02

Seann Walsh chats to Romesh Ranganathan about overcoming extreme family drama and how this self-proclaimed "lazy kid" went from classroom underachiever to comedy National treasure.Use Code: ClassClown20 for 20% discount at Jim & Tonic Distillery Co.https://www.jimandtonic.com/?srsltid=AfmBOor9u8lWJa0A7-pjMAlLC1W8mUTARlp8zkPLsW4P8gdaMT5jSOlGHost: Seann WalshProducer: Adam HortonProducer: Marc PageCover Design: Ben TomsPhotography: Jack MargerisonMusic: Mike J Benwell

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00:01:20

CLASS CLOWN announcement

Class Clown ·

2025/05/19

Launching JUNE 2nd! Brand new interview show hosted by Seann Walsh, who talks to the biggest rebels in entertainment about school hijinks, teen angst and how it all fuelled the success they later achieved.Follow now to make sure you don't miss out!

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