

Class Clown
Here Comes Trouble
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.
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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Jul 21, 2025 • 1h 5min
RED RICHARDSON: Lads Holidays, Life Coaching, Ricky Gervais, South Park and 00's comedy inspirations
Viral comedy sensation and regular Ricky Gervais tour support Red Richardson talks to Seann Walsh about being suspended 8 times, a misguided attempt to become a life coach, his teenage love for rapping, his thoughts on comedy and being inspired by South Park, The Office, Alan partridge, Will Ferrell and Ben Stiller.Stay toxic! Host: Seann WalshProducer: Adam HortonDigital Activation Producer: Alfie DundasCover Design: Ben TomsPhotography: Jack MargerisonMusic: Mike J Benwell
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Jul 14, 2025 • 1h 10min
VITTORIO ANGELONE: Hitting a Teacher, Autism, House Parties, Overcoming Anxiety
The incredible Vittorio Angelone reveals how he deals with a crippling anxiety that can cause him to hallucinate, tells us about the current status of his autism evaluation and how being part of sports teams and music groups made sense to him, in a way that the rest of his school life did not. We get into house party mischief, his failed bid to be "head boy', his admiration for his schoolmates who were the Class Clowns and how being from Belfast has influenced his comedy and career. Catch Vittorio on tour by purchasing tickets here:https://vittorioangelone.com/tourAnd come see CLASS CLOWN LIVE! at Top Secret Comedy Club on July 27th with the wonderful Josh James. Tickets below:https://fixr.co/event/seann-walsh-x-josh-james-class-clown-live-podcast-tickets-938680080?lang=en-US
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Jul 7, 2025 • 58min
MAX FOSH: My Parents' Divorce, Private School Bullying & YouTube Success
YouTube pioneer Max Fosh discusses the impact of his parents' divorce, playing female roles in school plays, the creative methods of bullying at private school, the keys to his content creation success, why he considers himself a comedian but not a "stand up."Host: Seann WalshProducer: Adam HortonDigital Activation Producer: Alfie DundasCover Design: Ben TomsPhotography: Jack MargerisonMusic: Mike J Benwell
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Jun 30, 2025 • 1h 8min
BOY GEORGE: Twitter Fights, Getting Sacked and Finding Inner Peace
Pop Legend Boy George chats with Seann Walsh about his distrust of authority, determination to get suspended from school, a tough upbringing, the homophobia he experienced growing up, forming Culture Club on a whim, developing his iconic look, twitter spats and how his views have matured with age.Check out Boy George's new album SE18 out now on Vinyl and CD!Host: Seann WalshProducer: Adam HortonDigital Activation Producer: Alfie DundasCover Design: Ben TomsPhotography: Jack MargerisonMusic: Mike J Benwell
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Jun 23, 2025 • 1h 13min
MIKE RICE: School Riots, Late Puberty & Life On The Farm
The hilarious Mike Rice talks us through his troubled teen years, growing up on a farm in Ireland, being suspended 5 times(!), his smart mouth getting him into all sorts of trouble, school riots, fighting, hitting puberty late, writing his own lines in the school play, panic attacks, depression and the realisation he came to that made his career possible!Host: Seann WalshProducer: Adam HortonDigital Activation Producer: Alfie DundasCover Design: Ben TomsPhotography: Jack MargerisonMusic: Mike J Benwell
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Jun 16, 2025 • 1h 2min
JILL SCOTT: Bullies, ADHD, I'm A Celeb & Becoming A Football Hero
Jill Scott tells Seann Walsh the surprising ways she stayed focused during big football matches, how bullies taught her resilience that lead to her later success and how her love for people is what lead to her being crowned Queen of The Jungle in I'm A Celeb. Plus she delivers the untold story behind losing her temper in the Euros 2022 finals that makes Seann cry!
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Jun 9, 2025 • 1h 23min
ADAM ROWE: Alcoholism, Working-Class Success & Building ‘Have A Word’
Adam Rowe as you've never heard him before! He opens up about blaming himself for his parents divorce, his Mum's battle with prescription drugs and alcohol and reveals how he rose from poverty to build the country's biggest Patreon subscribed podcast, Have A Word. Adam also reveals the most controversial Home Alone-based opinion we've ever heard, and how his entrepreneurial spirit was based in a childhood that saw him sell everything from sweets to pirate DVDs! Stick around for the words of wisdom at the end as he drops gems of wisdom that every working-class person needs to here!Host: Seann WalshProducer: Adam HortonDigital Activation Producer: Alfie DundasCover Design: Ben TomsPhotography: Jack MargerisonMusic: Mike J Benwell(00:00) - Intro(00:32) - Humble beginnings(02:32) - Controversial Home Alone opinion(03:18) - Lazy Eye, Bullying and Fat Jokes(06:42) - Where his confidence comes from(09:22) - From McDonald's to his first stand up gig(15:05) - Parents Divorce(29:28) - Entrepreneurial origins, selling pirate DVDs and Have A Word(47:17) - Mum's alcoholism and relationship with Dad(01:06:51) - Blagging his way into a top uni and alternative career paths(01:14:28) - Advice to working class people
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Jun 9, 2025 • 57min
JOANNE MCNALLY: Adoption, Eating Disorders & What Made Her Funny
Adoption, anorexia, bulimia, drinking on parks, kiss chase gone wrong and school plays. Seann and Joanne cover a lot of ground in this funny, insightful and touching episode of Class Clown.Host: Seann WalshProducer: Adam HortonProducer: Marc PageCover Design: Ben TomsPhotography: Jack MargerisonMusic: Mike J Benwell
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Jun 2, 2025 • 1h 15min
ROMESH RANGANATHAN: Family Breakdowns, Race & Starting Comedy at 8 y/o
Seann Walsh chats to Romesh Ranganathan about overcoming extreme family drama and how this self-proclaimed "lazy kid" went from classroom underachiever to comedy National treasure.Use Code: ClassClown20 for 20% discount at Jim & Tonic Distillery Co.https://www.jimandtonic.com/?srsltid=AfmBOor9u8lWJa0A7-pjMAlLC1W8mUTARlp8zkPLsW4P8gdaMT5jSOlGHost: Seann WalshProducer: Adam HortonProducer: Marc PageCover Design: Ben TomsPhotography: Jack MargerisonMusic: Mike J Benwell
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May 19, 2025 • 1min
CLASS CLOWN announcement
Launching JUNE 2nd! Brand new interview show hosted by Seann Walsh, who talks to the biggest rebels in entertainment about school hijinks, teen angst and how it all fuelled the success they later achieved.Follow now to make sure you don't miss out!
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