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Fatiha El-Ghorri (Taskmaster, Mr Big Stuff) joins Seann Walsh to talk about her incredible journey to comedy success. From losing her Dad at a young age and growing up in a household with 12 other brothers and sisters to going through two divorces and eventually ending up homeless, Fatiha then found success on the comedy circuit, quickly becoming one of the most beloved and distinct voices in the...

Fatiha El-Ghorri (Taskmaster, Mr Big Stuff) joins Seann Walsh to talk about her incredible journey to comedy success. From losing her Dad at a young age and growing up in a household with 12 other brothers and sisters to going through two divorces and eventually ending up homeless, Fatiha then found success on the comedy circuit, quickly becoming one of the most beloved and distinct voices in the...

Harry Hill is back for more and talks about the influence of studying in Hong Kong as a teenager, the teacher/news reader who offered him encouragement and why failing as a doctor actually proved to be hugely beneficial! Check Out Part 2 of our Harry Hill interview here and get access to him answering your questions⁠! Get Tickets to ⁠see Seann live on his This Is Torture! Tour⁠ Don't forget to che...

Harry Hill sits down with Seann Walsh and discusses navigating the eccentric characters on the circuit in his early performing days, how he fell in love with comedy and his innate understanding of jokes, a formative early experience performing in a panto and his early days as a doctor. He also talks about the advice he gave a young Al Murray, how he found his early stage time and whether his paren...

Al Murray is back for Part 2 where he reveals all about the secrets of The Pub Landlord, how Harry Hill's advice put him on the path to success, why he doesn't perform stand up out of character and why he doesn't feel cut out for panel shows... Use promo code classclown and try Ship Station free for sixty days! Check out some Patreon exclusive content with Al in which he answers your questions, sh...

Al Murray joins us to talk about his uni days with Stewart Lee and Richard Herring, boarding school's similarities to Lord Of the Flies, his first job sweeping floors in factories, why he has to fight being a natural conformist and his early days gigging with a set that was based around performing sound FX... Here Part 2 with Al right now and access exclusive bonus content here! See Seann Walsh on...

Janine Harouni has appeared on everything from The Last Leg and Live At The Apollo to Mock The Week and Have A Word. Born and raised in the the working class mobbed-up New York borough of Staten Island, Janine moved to the UK to pursue acting before becoming one of the fastest rising stars on the UK comedy scene. Janine joins Seann Walsh to talk about how going to an all girls school and finding h...

The brilliant Rhys James joins us to talk all things youth and how his childhood experiences made him the comedian he is today - from trying on different personas, lying about pointless things to fit (including a cracking story about lying about his body count to a doctor!), being "de-bagged" in front of the fittest girl at his school while he an Seann also reminisce about the wonders of see throu...

Fin Taylor is back with Seann Walsh! Here Fin reveals the importance of the school debating society in forming his early stand up aspirations, a telling off that lead to a headmaster apologizing and his early sketch group. He also reveals how he came to team up with Horatio Gould and Vittorio Angelone, his key collaborators behind the creation Fin Vs The Internet (which he says STILL hasn't made h...

In this episode of Class Clown, Seann Walsh sits down with comedian Fin Taylor to talk about how childhood, being the only boy in an all girl's dorm and having a family of performers helped shape his sharp, fearless style of comedy. From controversial jokes to pushing the boundaries of what audiences will accept, he explains why great comedy comes at the risk of being disliked and why that's total...

Maisie Adam is back for part 2 of her sit down with Seann Walsh. She talks about writing her first show while working at Fat Face, the worst trouble she ever got into as a teen, the difficulty of getting into drama school and then the problematic method acting exercises she had to indulge! For More Maisie head to Patreon where we have some exclusive extra questions and Seann shares his thoughts on...

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 h...

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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...

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 Ma...

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...

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 Sk...

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 hi...

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...

Jamie Hutchinson joins Seann Walsh to talk about how his unique childhood shaped the man who is fast becoming one of the most powerful comedy voices in the North. He talks how his wild imagination got him in trouble with the police, how his early writing prowess writing scenes from The Simpsons earned him the respect of his teachers and class mates and how his parents divorce and moving schools le...

Romesh Ranganthan, Stewart Lee, Ross Noble, Adam Rowe, Boy George, Russell Kane, Vittorio Angelone, Red Richardson and Joanne McNally reveal the key moments from their childhood that shaped their character and influenced the success they each have enjoyed in their career. Don't forget to catch the brand new YouTube specials from Red Richardson and Vittorio Angelone Catch Seann live on tour in 2026...

Charlie Higson co-created the Fast Show, wrote on Harry Enfield & Chums and Vic Reeves' Big Night Out. He is a celebrated author having written the best-selling Young Bond novels and Enemy series. His latest book Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee is a an irresistible, family-friendly deep dive into the murky lives of the British monarchy, illustrated by Jim Moir, AKA Vic Reeves. Check out the book here....

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Head to SurfShark.com/ClassClown for our exclusive VPN deal - save money, enhance your streaming options & secure your sensitive data! The incredible Russell Howard sits with Seann Walsh to discuss why he loved school, growing up in the West Country, the value in kids who lie, how losing his cousin at a young age lead to a fear of death which haunts him to this day. We also get into his love of fo...