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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.

  1. 1 DAY AGO · BONUS

    Boy George, Bonnie Blue, Social Media: Therapist Analysis

    Dr Natalie Cawley is back for another Bonus episode with Seann Walsh breaking down our amazing episode with Boy George, where she discusses family dynamics, the power of denial, the concept of "twinship" as it relates to our teenage years, the potent effects of social media on mental health and how Bonnie Blue is an example of the extremity of where this has gotten to. For More, check us out on Patreon 00:00 - Bullying, Long Term Effects 09:23 - Effects of Being Expelled 14:56 - Bonnie Blue, Trauma Creation 20:11 - Bonnie Blue Documentary 21:49 - Denial in Families 26:41 - Listener Story - Crowdsurfing Goes Bad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    31 min
  2. RUSSELL KANE (Pt 2.): Raving Lead To a Romantic Encounter That Changed His Life

    2 DAYS AGO

    RUSSELL KANE (Pt 2.): Raving Lead To a Romantic Encounter That Changed His Life

    In Part 2 of this incredible interview, Russell gets deep, discussing his love for raving, and how he met an upper class girl who opened his mind to the possibilities ofa life much greater than what was promised to him and how this completely changed his approach to life. He talks about living with his hilarious Nan, the secret sauce to what makes his comedy specials so powerful, how Russell Howard gave him advice that altered his comedic subject matter, his thoughts on Russell Brand's use of language and how it differs to his own and the advice he would give to anyone wanting to achieve a high level of success in comedy, that can be applied to any profession. We also chat his early life as salesman selling Rolex watches! Support the Show and get exclusive content on Patreon Ditch Smoking & Vaping By Heading to FUM 20% Off Your Next Pair Of Underwear At Sheath - Discount Code: CLASSCLOWN 00:00 - Teaser 00:45 - Russell's Comedy Style 06:01 - Finishing School, Bad Results 11:20 - Selling Rolex's/First Love 13:10 - Eccentric Nan 16:06 - How Raving Changed his Life 19:40 - Angry Awakening 27:18 - Competing With Private School Kids 31:16 - Russell Brand, use of language 34:09 - Russell's favourite comedians 35:33 - Advice 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

    41 min

  3. 25 SEPT · BONUS

    THERAPIST ANALYSES MIKE RICE: ADHD markers, Handling Anxiety, Shadow Self, DBT (Therapy)

    Seann Walsh and Dr. Natalie Cawley break down our incredibly revealing interview with the brilliant Mike Rice. They dive into the psychological reasons why teenager years are so difficult, some potential ADHD markers that Mike exhibited as a youngster, the effect of late puberty and the anxiety that that lead to. Elsewhere, they get into on stage persona and the concept of Shadow Self, and Seann reveals the underpinning philosophy of his own comedy persona. Check out Dr Natalie Cawley's book here "Just About Coping: A Real-Life Drama from the Psychotherapist's Chair" And head to the Class Clown Patreon for exclusive content and the chance to ask Seann about his own Childhood. 00:00 - Teen Nightmare 03:37 - Late Puberty, Body Image 09:05 - Fighting, Possible ADHD 14:29 - Mike's Persona, Shadow Self 16:13 - Seann's Comedy Philosophy 19:56 - Anxiety, DBT as coping mechanism 23:17 - Listener Stories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    27 min
  4. RUSSELL KANE (Pt.1): Council Housing, Scary Dads & What Makes You Likely To Be A Comedian

    22 SEPT

    RUSSELL KANE (Pt.1): Council Housing, Scary Dads & What Makes You Likely To Be A Comedian

    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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

    53 min
  5. JOEL DOMMETT (Pt. 2): The Secret Behind The Work Ethic That Lead To Comedy Success

    15 SEPT

    JOEL DOMMETT (Pt. 2): The Secret Behind The Work Ethic That Lead To Comedy Success

    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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

    32 min
  6. JOEL DOMMETT (Pt 1) First Kiss, Insulting The School Bully & Studying The Class Clown (Part

    8 SEPT

    JOEL DOMMETT (Pt 1) First Kiss, Insulting The School Bully & Studying The Class Clown (Part

    If you want to hear/watch Part 2 straight away head to patreon.com/classclown In Part 1 Joel Dommett chats about 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 to BetterHelp.com/ClassClown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    38 min
  7. Therapist Breaks Down Comedian's Potential Autism & The Dangers of Self Diagnosis

    1 SEPT

    Therapist Breaks Down Comedian's Potential Autism & The Dangers of Self Diagnosis

    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 Just About Coping, here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    39 min
  8. Psychotherapist analyses Adam Rowe's interview on Class Clown

    26 AUG

    Psychotherapist analyses Adam Rowe's interview on Class Clown

    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 access to all future Class Clown Patreon's hit the link below and become part of our squad of delinquents! https://patreon.com/ClassClown And purchase Dr Natalie Cawley's book here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    21 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.

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  • Creator
    Here Comes Trouble
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
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