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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.


EXEC PRODUCER: Seann Walsh & Adam Horton

PRODUCER/EDITOR: Adam Horton


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  • Avg 48 min
  • English

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  • May 10 · 57 min

    FATIHA EL-GHORRI: From Homelessness & Two Divorces To Living Her Comedy Dream

    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 UK. Access Part 2 right Now along with exclusive content with Fatiha: https://www.patreon.com/c/ClassClown Catch Fatiha on her Cockney Stacking Doll Tour! https://www.fatihaelghorri.co.uk/events See Seann Walsh live on his This Is Torture tour! https://www.seannwalsh.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • May 3 · 40 min

    HARRY HILL: The Benefits Of Failing & Going To School In Hong Kong

    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 check out Harry's new podcast The Harry Hill Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • April 26 · 51 min

    HARRY HILL: Tough Early Shows, Gigging With Al Murray & Innate Understanding Of Jokes

    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 parents experience in Am Dram possibly helped plant the possibility of a career in performance. 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 check out Harry's new podcast The Harry Hill Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • April 20 · 43 min

    AL MURRAY: Harry Hill's advice "Stop Being Lazy!" & Secrets Of The Pub Landlord

    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, shares early drinking stories and talks about drumming alongside his hero Phil Collins Check out Al's WWII podcast We Have Ways Of Making You Talk See Seann on hos new This Is Torture tour! Tickets Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • April 12 · 46 min

    AL MURRAY: I Have To Fight Being A Conformist

    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 tour! Get This Is Torture Tickets! Check Out Al Murray's History podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • April 5 · 1 hr 21 min

    JANINE HAROUNI: Bullying Shaped My Comedy

    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 herself ostracized after getting the whole year in trouble helped shape her as a comedian, as well a sthe influence of her brothers. She also talks about the brutal car accident that left her near paralysed inspired her to pursue her performance career and how it helped heal a rift with her ultra conservative father. Catch Janine on her current tour, This Is What You Waited For, here! Get tickets to Seann Walsh on his latest This Is Torture tour, here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • March 29 · 52 min

    RHYS JAMES: Serial Lying, Testing Personas & Comedy Origin Story

    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 through furniture and tech. Get tickets for Rhys' new tour here and while you are at it grab a copy of his wonderful book, You'll Like It When You get There, while you are at it! And Don't forget to check out Seann's brand new show, This Is Torture! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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