2 Clowns in a Closet - Episode 24

featuring Russ Sharek and Liam Woodard

Recorded on 2025-11-18.

A text transcription of this episode is available here.

2:10 Content Warning

Discussion of Liam’s surgical recovery

24:58 The First…Guest Room! (Creative Residencies)

33:33 Vaudeville History: The shape of a variety show

44:13 Slapstick definition: “Taking the nap”

44:30 THE FIRST QUESTION!

70:28 Content Warning

Mild existenstial crisis. You do exist!

79:28 The Heckler, defined energetically.

87:58 Improv Lingo: “Pub-ing the scene”

90:18 Jim Henson’s methods for ending an act.

2 Clowns in a Closet - Episode 23

featuring Russ Sharek and Liam Woodard

Recorded on 2025-03-28.

A text transcription of this episode is available here.

02:35 Ongoing renovation updates:#ThisOldClownHouse (off-site)

05:22 PSA: Use proper safety gear!

07:25 #ClownWidsom: Figure out what you need, and give it to yourself

10:55 Guess Liam’s post-surgical coffee handstand count.

12:25 Exciting news: The return of Liam’s clown!

19:25 The first question!

20:35 Circus 1903, Elephantom, Into The Woods (off-site)

25:25 Conceptual theft, and The Ship of Theseus (off-site)

39:00 Impostor Syndrome and The Hat Rack

39:55 “Stealing” from Kenny Raskin (off-site)

76:00 Internet Radio: Soma.FM (off-site)

76:26 Brother Soul and the picknmix (off-site)

81:25 Workout Music: The Best of Bootie and Spiedkiks (off-site)

85:25 Using unencumbered music for your projects. (off-site)

86:25 Our podcast theme, by Mistakeless (off-site)

87:25 Public domain music:

95:10 Study your copyright:

Episode Art by qwazix (off-site)

2 Clowns in a Closet - Episode 22

featuring Russ Sharek and Liam Woodard

Recorded on 2024-12-12.

A text transcription of this episode is available here.

05:20 Zero, Oneth, Plaid, Bleem…

06:20 Clowns for all seasons.

13:30 Sponsored by weird questions from our friends on the internet.

16:50 New creative challenge: “We’re Slogan-less!”

20:34 First Question!

23:20 Clowns of America International

24:30 Theatrical Status: Impro

27:50 Season 1, Episode 5: Clown as a pejorative.

30:00 Ely Sellers, the beloved stopped clock.

34:25 The E.V.I.L. from the Bath House.