Class Clown

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

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

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 to⁠BetterHelp.com/ClassClown Next week's episode will feature the hilarious Russell Kane - access 48 Hours early head topatreon.com/classclown⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 toBetterHelp.com/ClassClown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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/ClassClownAnd purchase Dr Natalie Cawley's book here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The amazing Josh James tells Seann Walsh about the effect being from Essex has had on his outlook growing up, why he got banned from the FA, his first gig impersonating Bill Clinton, how drugs and alcohol almost derailed his career and why he got suspended 4 times from school.This episode is sponsored by FIXR. Class Clown Listeners get £50 when hosting their first event. Head to fixr.co/p/class-clown for more info! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

amali Maddix joins Seann Walsh to chat growing up in the 90's and the 00's, almost being kicked out of school multiple times, having Dyslexia and Dyspraxia, a heartbreaking story about how a teacher's insensitive comment altered him as a person and how he overcame low expectations to achieve massive success as a comedian and documentary maker. Also covered: how his love for Biggie and Tupac evolved since he was a kid, why he is neither into Oasis or Blur and a very funny story about breaking a car window by accident. Our sponsor this week is Sheath underwear. Use discount code CLASSCLOWN for 20% off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The incredibly inspiring ex-footballer turned endurance athlete Ashley Cain talks to Seann about how a childhood spent fighting with racists and competing in sport helped him build a tough mentality that has allowed him to overcome career setbacks and compete in the world's toughest endurance competitions, while building a successful career as a presenter, producer and business-owner. We also get into the inspiration he draws from the spirit of his daughter, who he lost tragically to cancer in 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The brilliant Laura Smyth talks to Seann Walsh all about grwoing up in 80's and 90's East London, losing her father at a young age, her bad teenage years which lead to her underperforming at School. We get into her experiences as a young mum, a chance meeting with an old teacher which lead to her going back to uni and eventually pursuing a career as teacher, which she dropped in her late 30's to take on a career in comedy. Check out Laura's new pod Shouldn't Laugh But... launching August 4th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices