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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

All Episodes

29:29

ADAM HILLS PART 2: Comedy Philosophy, Reiki & Why The...

Class Clown ·

2026/02/23

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

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65:30

ADAM HILLS: Building Self Belief, Positive Comedy,...

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2026/02/16

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

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49:13

SHANE TODD: Disastrous First Gig, John Mulaney and...

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2026/02/09

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

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56:16

SHANE TODD: Petty Revenge Against Teachers,...

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2026/02/02

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

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57:12

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

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2026/01/26

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

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47:20

JOSH WIDDICOMBE: Being Nerdy & How My Showbiz Nan...

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2026/01/19

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:

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35:07

JAMIE HUTCHINSON (Pt 2): Gambling Addiction, Doing...

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2026/01/12

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

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53:35

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

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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,...

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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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