Class Clown

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 totally okay with him.

Seann and Fin talk about being a show off, getting in trouble for jokes, and how those early experiences influenced the comedian Fin would later become.

Fin Taylor is one of the most distinctive voices in British comedy. He’s the creator and host of the hit YouTube comedy show Fin vs The Internet, and one of the biggest podcasts in the UK Fin vs History with Horatio Gould. He has appeared on Live at the Apollo, and his stand-up specials and online clips have built a huge following for his fearless, transgressive style.

Topics in this episode include:
• How school shaped Fin Taylor’s comedy
• Why comedians shouldn’t be afraid of being disliked
• The role of risk and controversy in stand-up
• Getting in trouble for jokes at school
• Why the context of wher you see comedy matters

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PART 2 of this conversation is available now on Patreon, where Seann and Fin go even deeper into comedy; How debating prepped him for comedy and the trouble he got into which lead to the headmaster apologising to him!

You'll also find an exclusive bonus episode on there as Fin answers your questions!

Also catch Seann Walsh live and on tour! Tickets here!

Follow the podcast for more episodes of Class Clown, where Seann Walsh speaks to comedians about the school experiences, teachers, and childhood moments that helped create their comedy voice.

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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 the interview!

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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 her mum's storytelling ability and her tendency to over analyse. We also get into her teen years as an indie kid with a bedroom wall full of Heat Magazine's Toro's Of The Week!

Watch Part 2 With Maisie and access some exclusive Patreon Content as Maisie answers YOUR questions and Seann offers his unfiltered thoughts on the interview!

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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.

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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 from Billy Connolly and how he saw a pre-fame Jim Carrey in Las Vegas. This episode is certain to inspire you! Enjoy!

Access Part 2 on Patreon AND some EXCLUSIVE content you won't hear anywhere else as Adam answers one of YOUR QUESTIONS and answers what's he one thing from his youth he wishes he had in adulthood!

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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!

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See Seann Walsh live on his brand new This Is Torture tour!

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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 Available now on Patreon where we discuss 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 gog experience and how he managed to land gigs with comedy legends like Bill Burr, Kevin Hart and John Mulaney!

Check out Shane's podcasts Tea With Me and LazyBoyz and catch him live on his latest tour Hold Me Back

And Seann Live on his This Is Torture tour!

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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 Skinner and Stewart Lee and the

We also chat about Josh’s brand-new Museum of Pop Culture show, where comedy, nostalgia and modern life collide, plus his latest UK stand-up tour, Not My Cup Of Tea, currently on sale now.

A thoughtful, funny and revealing episode with one of Britain’s most loved comedians!

00:00 Hits and Misses ratio in showbiz
09:20 TV of the 90's
16:29 - Podcast Native Generation
21:26 - Watching TV with parents
27:30 - Seeing Stewart Lee and Josie Long
34:00 Performing in Clubs, Professional Jealousy
43:20 Frank Skinner
47:30 Writing With His Brother
51:00 Not Enjoying Acting

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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 his Not My Cup Of Tea tour

Watch Part 2 right now on The Class Clown Patreon!

Credits

Exec Producer: Adam Horton

Episode Producer: Simon Winkler

Graphics and Titles: Ben Toms

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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!

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