Class Clown

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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