STAND UP AND CLOWN

Follow The Clown Boss on INSTAGRAM Check out his LINKTREE for classes and shows! The Clown Boss reports on his experience at Circus Flora in St. Louis. This is Chad’s first time working for a big top circus – having come from the world of LA Clown (which tends to focus on creating work for adults). Chad talks about the similarities and differences in the styles of clown – and some of the lessons h...

Follow The Clown Boss on INSTAGRAM Check out his LINKTREE for classes and shows! In this mentor series, Chad interviews clowns he’s worked with beyond just classes and shows. It’s a look at clown through different generations – and also the process of both learning from more experienced people, while still defining your own path. This first interview is with Molly Renze - a member of Silent Partne...

Follow The Clown Boss on INSTAGRAM Check out his LINKTREE for classes and shows! In this clown mentor series, Chad interviews clowns he’s worked with beyond just classes and shows. It’s a look at clown through different generations – and also the process of both learning from more experienced people, while still defining your own path. This first interview is with Jamonte Williams - one half of Cl...

Follow The Clown Boss on INSTAGRAM Check out his LINKTREE for classes and shows! This is the first half of Chad’s interview with Ilana Cohn Sullivan and Cristina Fernandez, hosts of the That’s So Mental podcast (also former students). The second half of this interview will appear on their feed on May 6th. Subscribe through the links below: THAT'S SO MENTAL (APPLE PODS) THAT'S SO MENTAL (SPOTIFY) C...

INSTAGRAM and LINKTREE here! NETFLIX IS A JOKE PRESENTS: STAND UP AND CLOWN (5/04) is just around the corner. The show is opening up the festival for the Elysian – right after Natalie Palamides does her brand-new WIP show. We’ve got a lot of fun surprises planned for this one – and the cast includes Melissa Villaseñor (SNL) and Steven Castillo. The Clown Boss covers a lot of ground in this solo po...

INSTAGRAM and LINKTREE here! STAND UP AND CLOWN (3/30) is one-week from the day this podcast drops! It’s another wild trios show – with a lot of comics doing clown for the very first time. The cast includes Learnmore Jonasi (AGT), viral music sensation Carter Veil, Zach Holmes (Jackass), Rachel Bonnetta (Sports Bitches) and many more! Get your tickets! The Clown Boss takes a look at Connor Storrie...

FOLLOW CHAD ON INSTAGRAM -- and check out his classes/shows on LINKTREE ! The Clown Boss is back with another daily journal episode!  Chad covers a lot of ground in this one. Chapter one includes insights on his former student Connor Storrie and what his success means for modern clown; chapter two details the mistakes new clowns make when first building pieces; and chapter three discusses another...

Like this podcast? Share it with a friend and help spread the word of clown. FOLLOW Chad on IG to clown videos and to keep up-to-date on classes and shows!  INSTAGRAM and LINKTREE here! TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast deals with issues of grief, death and loss. It’s Chad’s yearly grief-inspired clown podcast! Chad unpacks a phrase he often uses when teaching - “the joy is worth the suffering” – and...

Like this podcast? Share it with a friend and help spread the word of modern clown. FOLLOW Chad on IG to clown videos and to keep up-to-date on classes and shows!  INSTAGRAM and LINKTREE here! The longest solo pod ever? Chad does daily journal entries from the Fallsview Casino and Resort in Niagara Falls. He details how he continues to work on his act, while performing with Piff The Magic Dragon’s...

FOLLOW Chad on IG to clown videos and to keep up-to-date on classes and shows!  INSTAGRAM and LINKTREE here! In this solo pod, Chad takes a step back and gives a basic refresher on modern clown. This one is jam-packed with discussion of clown principles and the motivations that make this work unique and dynamic. SHOWS - IN LA AND SAN FRAN On February 1st, Chad is bringing STAND UP AND CLOWN to SF...

FOLLOW Chad on IG to clown videos and to keep up-to-date on classes and shows! Find links in the episode notes. INSTAGRAM and LINKTREE here! The first episode of 2026! Chad is still exploring doing daily journals on a variety of topics (as he figures out his next series of interviews). In this solo pod, he talks about how clowns tell stories that share a lot of DNA with professional sports, talks...

FOLLOW Chad on IG to clown videos and to keep up-to-date on classes and shows! Find links in the episode notes. INSTAGRAM and LINKTREE here! The last episode of 2025! In this solo pod, Chad presents two different journal entries. Each deals with a different topic. How can applying clown to multiple kinds of comedy help expand your understanding of the work? When is it a good time to leave room for...

INSTAGRAM and LINKTREE here! The longest solo of 2025! Chad talks about recent happenings in his personal life -- where he realized he needed to think more like a clown. In the second half of the episode, Chad does a deep dive into the mercurial nature of a clown's relationship with an audience – and offers some practical tips on how to maximize the experience for both sides. NEW LA CLASSES COMING...

FOLLOW Chad on IG to keep up-to-date on classes and shows! INSTAGRAM and LINKTREE here! Chad is finally back with another solo pod! He catches listeners up on his last few months of clowning around the world, then talks about the questions he asks himself after a show. LAST CLASS OF 2025! Chad is teaching one more round of DISRUPTOR at UCB on December 13-14. As of this posting, there are four spot...

The return of STAND UP AND CLOWN is a month away! The only show brave enough to save comedy is back on September 29th – with the return of HDTGM’s Paul Scheer! There are only three shows left this year – come be part of the chaos. 9/29 TICKETS HERE Chad is back with a solo pod. This one has a little bit of everything – including a detailed breakdown of how LA Clown benefited from the improv boom o...

Chad is on the road for the next couple months – so no classes or shows (in the US).  If you are looking for more content, don’t forget about the  CLOWNBOSS PATREON ! The Clown Boss is back with a discussion of limitations. What do we do about the things we cannot control? The failures that speak to a greater truth about our current lives – and result in us not having the options we desire. Chad t...

Chad is on the road for the next couple months – so no classes are shows. If you are looking for more content, don’t forget about the  CLOWNBOSS PATREON ! The Clown Boss is back with part three of his exploration of discomfort. Chad talks about employing rituals before shows, the importance of exposing ourselves to discomfort and how those exercises can open up all kinds of new possibilities. HELP...

Chad is on the road for the next couple months – so no classes are shows. If you are looking for more content, don’t forget about the  CLOWNBOSS PATREON ! (TW: Brief discussion of grief and death) The Clown Boss is back with part two of his exploration of discomfort. Chad recalls a recent show where the discomfort level was off-the-charts, then discusses how exposure and mindset play a role in dev...

STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) is back with its final show of the summer on June 30th!  It’s a star-studded lineup with Natalie Palamides, Milana Vayntrub, Jon Gabrus, Avital Ash and Bill O’Neill! Don’t miss this epic show! GET YOUR TICKETS HERE! CLOWNBOSS PATREON link here! Sign up for weekly audio/video bonus content! (TW: Discussion of grief, death and drug abuse) The Clown Boss is back with par...

STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) is back for its final date of the summer! Monday, June 30th at 930pm!  It’s a star-studded lineup with Natalie Palamides, Milana Vayntrub, Jon Gabrus, Avital Ash and Bill O’Neill! Don’t miss this epic show! GET YOUR TICKETS HERE! CLOWNBOSS PATREON link here! Sign up for weekly audio/video bonus content! The Clown Boss is back with another loaded episode! Chad discusse...

STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) is back for a big Memorial Day show on May 26th! Riki Lindhome! Shapel Lacey! Hannah Pilkes! Brandon Rogers (Brandon Bored)! Steve Hernandez! Don’t miss this epic show! GET YOUR TICKETS HERE CLOWNBOSS PATREON link here! Sign up for weekly bonus content! The Clown Boss is back with an extra-long solo episode!  He talks about performers dealing with envy and jealousy. B...

STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) is back for a big Memorial Day show on May 26th! We’ve already booked first-timer Shapel Lacey and SUAC favorite Steve Hernandez! Get your tickets before it sells out! GET YOUR TICKETS HERE CLOWNBOSS PATREON link here!  Sign up for weekly bonus content! The Clown Boss talks about playing with Grandiosity, his recent clown devising trip to NYC, answers some listener em...

STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) is back on April 28th! It’s an amazing show with the return of EDDIE PEPITONE! Also, Brandon Wardell, Mike Mitchell, Mookie Blaiklock, Tien Tran and Nori Reed. 4/28 TICKETS HERE! CLOWNBOSS PATREON link here! Sign up for weekly bonus content! The Clown Boss explores highs and lows, both on-stage and in life. Plus, some stories from the road and a little discussion abou...

STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) is back on April 28th! It’s an amazing show with the return of EDDIE PEPITONE! Also, Brandon Wardell, Mike Mitchell, Tien Tran and Nori Reed. 4/28 TICKETS HERE! CLOWNBOSS PATREON link here! Sign up for weekly bonus content! The Clown Boss is back with a solo episode recorded from the road. When you first start doing clown, a lot of time is put into learning when to ma...

STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) is back on April 28th! It’s an amazing show with the return of EDDIE PEPITONE! Also, Brandon Wardell, Mike Mitchell, Tien Tran and Nori Reed. 4/28 TICKETS HERE! CLOWNBOSS PATREON link here! The Clown Boss is back with another solo pod! This time, Chad talks about some of the challenges of creating original work. ATLANTA - 4/11-4/14 ENROLL HERE!   Also, get your ticket...