ROSS NOBLE (Pt 1): How I Built My Comedy Audience, Inner Confidence & The Power Of "No"

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.

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00:00 Panel Shows and Saying "No"

04:17 Building His Comedy Audience

08:18 Career Savvy

13:25 ADHD, Evolving Language

16:58 Labelled "Bonkers"

21:40 Early Comedy Inspirations & Career Goals

28:08 Life Philosophies

30:51 Celebrity Apprentice

36:47 Confidence & Responsibility

42:20 Terrible Grades, Amazing Parents

51:20 Growing Up In Cramlington

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