Class Clown – Details, episodes & analysis

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 equivalent of Oasis. To hear Part 2 immediately (and Ad FREE!) go to the CLASS CLOWN Patreon To help you ditch Vaping and Smoking, check out our sponsor, FUM. 00:00 - Episode Preview and Intro 01:17 - Nostalgic Either/Or Quiz 03:59 - Russell's love for Dungeons & Dragons 07:26 - Childhood Foolishness and Having A Scary dad 16:29 - Life in Council Housing in Enfield 22:45 - Family Heritage 27:07 - Aristotle, Early Performing and School Popularity 32:58 - What makes someone likely to be a Comedian vs a Footballer 37:20 - Intelligence, Power of a Strong Father Figure 49:39 - Russell Kane Part 2 Preview SHOW DESCRIPTION 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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% Discount code foe Better Help head to ⁠BetterHelp.com/ClassClown Next week's episode will feature the hilarious Russell Kane - access 48 Hours early head to patreon.com/classclown⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Vittorio on tour by purchasing tickets here:https://vittorioangelone.com/tourAnd come see CLASS CLOWN LIVE! at Top Secret Comedy Club on July 27th with the wonderful Josh James. Tickets below:https://fixr.co/event/seann-walsh-x-josh-james-class-clown-live-podcast-tickets-938680080?lang=en-US Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Walsh Producer: Adam Horton Digital Activation Producer: Alfie Dundas Cover Design: Ben Toms Photography: Jack Margerison Music: Mike J Benwell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Walsh Producer: Adam Horton Digital Activation Producer: Alfie Dundas Cover Design: Ben Toms Photography: Jack Margerison Music: Mike J Benwell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 words of wisdom at the end as he drops gems of wisdom that every working-class person needs to here! Host: Seann Walsh Producer: Adam Horton Digital Activation Producer: Alfie DundasCover Design: Ben Toms Photography: Jack Margerison Music: Mike J Benwell (00:00) - Intro (00:32) - Humble beginnings (02:32) - Controversial Home Alone opinion (03:18) - Lazy Eye, Bullying and Fat Jokes (06:42) - Where his confidence comes from (09:22) - From McDonald's to his first stand up gig (15:05) - Parents Divorce (29:28) - Entrepreneurial origins, selling pirate DVDs and Have A Word (47:17) - Mum's alcoholism and relationship with Dad (01:06:51) - Blagging his way into a top uni and alternative career paths (01:14:28) - Advice to working class people Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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-pjMAlLC1W8mUTARlp8zkPLsW4P8gdaMT5jSOlG Host: Seann Walsh Producer: Adam Horton Producer: Marc Page Cover Design: Ben Toms Photography: Jack Margerison Music: Mike J Benwell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices