STEWART LEE (Pt1) The Riyadh Comedy Festival, The Oasis Reunion, Marvel & Star Wars
Stewart Lee gives his characteristically honest takes on the performers who chose to play the Riyadh Comedy festival in Saudi Arabia, why he's not into the Oasis reunion despite liking their work, why the current state of Marvel is in direct opposition to what the brand once stood for, why Star Trek is superior to Star Wars (and why Star Trek is better for people with autism).
He also shares a story about getting beaten up by teenagers a few years ago, his love of Top Trumps, why you'll soon be able to buy an action figure of him and why you shouldn't use Chat GPT to write interview questions.
Safe to say, this episode is an all timer! Access Part 2 right now on the Class Clown patreon
00:00 Intro, Chat GPT
04:05 Panini Stickers V Top Trumps
09:02 Riyadh Comedy Festival
10:46 Star Wars, Star Trek, Marvel
20:26 Modern Comedy Industry
22:30 Oasis Reunion
26:19 Only Fools & Horses V Blackadder
27:48 Bad Behaviour
31:20 Being Beaten Up Recently
39:30 Early Drinking Stories
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Boy George, Bonnie Blue, Social Media: Therapist Analysis
Dr Natalie Cawley is back for another Bonus episode with Seann Walsh breaking down our amazing episode with Boy George, where she discusses family dynamics, the power of denial, the concept of "twinship" as it relates to our teenage years, the potent effects of social media on mental health and how Bonnie Blue is an example of the extremity of where this has gotten to.
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00:00 - Bullying, Long Term Effects
09:23 - Effects of Being Expelled
14:56 - Bonnie Blue, Trauma Creation
20:11 - Bonnie Blue Documentary
21:49 - Denial in Families
26:41 - Listener Story - Crowdsurfing Goes Bad
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RUSSELL KANE (Pt 2.): Raving Lead To a Romantic Encounter That Changed His Life
In Part 2 of this incredible interview, Russell gets deep, discussing his love for raving, and how he met an upper class girl who opened his mind to the possibilities ofa life much greater than what was promised to him and how this completely changed his approach to life. He talks about living with his hilarious Nan, the secret sauce to what makes his comedy specials so powerful, how Russell Howard gave him advice that altered his comedic subject matter, his thoughts on Russell Brand's use of language and how it differs to his own and the advice he would give to anyone wanting to achieve a high level of success in comedy, that can be applied to any profession. We also chat his early life as salesman selling Rolex watches!
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00:00 - Teaser
00:45 - Russell's Comedy Style
06:01 - Finishing School, Bad Results
11:20 - Selling Rolex's/First Love
13:10 - Eccentric Nan
16:06 - How Raving Changed his Life
19:40 - Angry Awakening
27:18 - Competing With Private School Kids
31:16 - Russell Brand, use of language
34:09 - Russell's favourite comedians
35:33 - Advice
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.
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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
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RUSSELL KANE (Pt.1): Council Housing, Scary Dads & What Makes You Likely To Be A Comedian
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.
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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.
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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.
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