Class Clown

Here Comes Trouble
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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. EXEC PROUDCER: Seann Walsh & Adam Horton PROUDCER/EDITOR: Adam Horton

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    MAISIE ADAM: Unconventional Comedy Beginnings, Northern Childhood & Obsession with Men's Torsos

    Taskmaster Champ Maisie Adam has had an incredible rise on the UK comedy scene. Here we dig into why feeling a lost and directionless in her young adulthood lead to her diving feet first into comedy with an hour long show on her very first performance! She talks about why seeing bad theatre can be just as inspirational as watching good theatre, the mad characters in her village, the influence of her mum's storytelling ability and her tendency to over analyse. We also get into her teen years as an indie kid with a bedroom wall full of Heat Magazine's Toro's Of The Week! Watch Part 2 With Maisie and access some exclusive Patreon Content as Maisie answers YOUR questions and Seann offers his unfiltered thoughts on the interview! Buy tickets to see Seann on his This Is Tourture Tour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    49 min

  2. 23 FEB

    ADAM HILLS PART 2: Comedy Philosophy, Reiki & Why The Last Leg is His Ideal Show

    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

    29 min

  3. 16 FEB

    ADAM HILLS: Building Self Belief, Positive Comedy, gigging with Robin Williams, Billy Connolly & Seeing A Young Jim Carrey

    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 inspire you! Enjoy! Access Part 2 on Patreon AND some EXCLUSIVE content you won't hear anywhere else as Adam answers one of YOUR QUESTIONS and answers what's he one thing from his youth he wishes he had in adulthood! Catch Seann Walsh on his This Is Torture Tour Now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 6m

  4. 9 FEB

    SHANE TODD: Disastrous First Gig, John Mulaney and Guinness Faux Pas

    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 tour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    49 min

  5. 2 FEB

    SHANE TODD: Petty Revenge Against Teachers, Navigating Class System and Boy's School Experiences

    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 drinking experience story that involves a sinful Guinness faux pas, meeting the producer of his hit podcast Tea With Me, overcoming his bad first gog experience and how he managed to land gigs with comedy legends like Bill Burr, Kevin Hart and John Mulaney! Check out Shane's podcasts Tea With Me and LazyBoyz and catch him live on his latest tour Hold Me Back And Seann Live on his This Is Torture tour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    58 min

  6. 26 JAN

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

    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 comedy, nostalgia and modern life collide, plus his latest UK stand-up tour, Not My Cup Of Tea, currently on sale now. A thoughtful, funny and revealing episode with one of Britain’s most loved comedians! 00:00 Hits and Misses ratio in showbiz 09:20 TV of the 90's 16:29 - Podcast Native Generation21:26 - Watching TV with parents27:30 - Seeing Stewart Lee and Josie Long34:00 Performing in Clubs, Professional Jealousy43:20 Frank Skinner47:30 Writing With His Brother51:00 Not Enjoying Acting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    59 min

  7. 19 JAN

    JOSH WIDDICOMBE: Being Nerdy & How My Showbiz Nan Influenced My Comedy

    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: Adam Horton Episode Producer: Simon Winkler Graphics and Titles: Ben Toms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    49 min

  8. 12 JAN

    JAMIE HUTCHINSON (Pt 2): Gambling Addiction, Doing C*ke at work & How I Got Into Comedy

    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

    35 min
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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. EXEC PROUDCER: Seann Walsh & Adam Horton PROUDCER/EDITOR: Adam Horton

Information

  • Creator
    Here Comes Trouble
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Explicit

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