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Jamie Hutchinson joins Seann Walsh to talk about how his unique childhood shaped the man who is fast becoming one of the most powerful comedy voices in the North. He talks how his wild imagination got him in trouble with the police, how his early writing prowess writing scenes from The Simpsons earned him the respect of his teachers and class mates and how his parents divorce and moving schools lead to him "Re Branding" as a Bad Boy.

Part 2 coming next week!

00:00 Intro

01:12 Odd Conception

03:40 Gorton Childhood, Anxiety

08:50 Stage Persona, Imagination

20:58 Simpsons, Building Confidence

32:45 Moving Schools, Becoming Naughty

36:06 Police Trouble

40:11 First Heartbreak

47:22 Tramp Of The Year

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Romesh Ranganthan, Stewart Lee, Ross Noble, Adam Rowe, Boy George, Russell Kane, Vittorio Angelone, Red Richardson and Joanne McNally reveal the key moments from their childhood that shaped their character and influenced the success they each have enjoyed in their career.

Don't forget to catch the brand new YouTube specials from Red Richardson and Vittorio Angelone

Catch Seann live on tour in 2026!

We'll be back next week with an all new Class Clown interview!

00:00 Intro

01:16 Romesh Ranganthan

10:01 Stewart Lee

14:01 Adam Rowe

21:46 Ross Noble

26:51 Boy George

35:33 Vittorio Angelone

42:34 Red Richardson

46:02 Russell Kane

55:11 Joanne McNally

01:07:44 Adam Rowe - Advice

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Charlie Higson co-created the Fast Show, wrote on Harry Enfield & Chums and Vic Reeves' Big Night Out. He is a celebrated author having written the best-selling Young Bond novels and Enemy series. His latest book Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee is a an irresistible, family-friendly deep dive into the murky lives of the British monarchy, illustrated by Jim Moir, AKA Vic Reeves.

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See Seann On Tour in 2026!

00:00 Intro

01:28 Early Years, Signs Of Creativity

10:05 Starting A Band, Dealing With Shyness

15:44 Finding Peace On Stage

22:58 The Fast Show character inspiration

29:10 Monty Python, Dad's Army, Benny Hill

38:26 Meeting Paul Whitehouse at University

40:20 The Philosophy Of The Fast Show's Writing

43:30 Love Of Creativity

48:44 Aristotle

50:00 Meeting Vic Reeves, Harry Enflield

54:55 New History Book

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Britain's Got Talent winner and viral comedy juggernaut Axel Blake talks struggling with his early private school education, how undiagnosed Dyslexia and ADHD affected his behaviour, how he ended up getting into a physical fight with a teacher, being suspended multiple times and how it all culminated in him doing a prison sentence. He talks about how he was determined to never end up back in prison and how that stint helped him really ask fundamental questions that lead to his later success, wowing Simon Cowell, winning Britain's Got Talent and achieving major social media success. Enjoy!

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In the second part of Seann Walsh's interview with Russell Howard, Russell explains how he dodged the temptations of hedonism, despite achieving incredible success in his 20's, developing his work ethic alongside his peers Michael McIntyre, Daniel Kitson and Ross Noble. He reveals how he's battled with, and been motivated by, negative internal thoughts, why he relates to Rugby hero Johnny Wilkinson and how he sees himself as "more Ronaldo, than Messi" when it comes to comedy. He gets into the details of how he made Russell Howard'd Good News & The Russell Howard Hour and how working with Frankie Boyle during his Mock The Week years trained his approach to generating material. He also recalls a very funny early comedy story about Johnny Vegas!

00:00 Trail

01:02 Early Success

05:00 Hedonism, Daniel Kitson

09:02 Parental Motivation

12:02 Frankie Boyle, Mock The Week

17:02 Good News, Topical Comedy

22:45 Work Ethic

29:12 Johnny Vegas, Fear of Failure

33:42 Stardom, Live Mishaps

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The incredible Russell Howard sits with Seann Walsh to discuss why he loved school, growing up in the West Country, the value in kids who lie, how losing his cousin at a young age lead to a fear of death which haunts him to this day. We also get into his love of football, his positive outlook on life and why his love for jokes is the key factor in his success as a comedian known for topical material.

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00:00 Trailer & Intro

01:32 West Country

06:55 Fear Of Death

10:30 Football Success

15:30 Teen Years as Comedy Training

20:33 Robbie Williams 'Better Man' Biopic

26:06 Michael Jackson & Early Creativity

29:23 Lee Evans, Billy Connolly, Comedy Influences

34:28 Topical Comedy

36:40 Positivity

42:30 Starting Comedy

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Jack Skipper has been all over your TikTok and Instagram feeds for the last few years and this week he joins Seann Walsh to talk how he discovered the social currency of humor, what turned him from a good boy into a naughty kid, the role lockdown played in turning him into a social media superstar, the influence of Ricky Gervais and Steve Coogan, how he felt lost until he found comedy. We also discuss class politics, some hilarious tales of boyhood pranks and a misguided attempt to start a gourmet burger restaurant.

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Instagram superstar turned stand up comedy sensation Kyla Cobbler joins Seann for a hilarious chat about growing up in Cork, how she went from feeling stupid at school to learning several languages and what made her give stand up a go at 31 years old. She chats about how one of Ireland's finest new comedian's Mike Rice encouraged her and why she thinks school isn't the environment for creatives.

She also chats about her love for Limp Bizkit and The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, living in Italy and Spain and details how she blew up on Instagram by being authentic.

Get Tickets to Seann Walsh Live at The Hackney Empire on Oct 23rd 2026 here.

00:00 Intro

00:43 Pogs Or Panini Stickers

02:23 Oasis, Blur, Limp Bizkit

04:20 Favourite Spice Girl

05:26 Weed, Booze, Love For Reading

06:36 First: Drunk, Kissing

13:40 Cork Council Estate

21:24 Dyspraxia, Little Mermaid, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

37:50 Kya's "X-Men Moment" Discovering Her Ability

47:43 Dealing With Adversity, Positive Outlook

51:00 Discovering Stand Up, Living Abroad

55:00 Mastering Instagram Comedy

57:36 Mike Rice

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Ross Noble continues his interview with Seann Walsh, sharing hilarious tales about his early days as a juggler and accidentally setting people on fire and how failing at school and dealing with abuse from classmates helped make him the resilient comedian he is today. He also shares stories of his early gigs with Lee Evans, sharing a car with Rolf Harris in which Rolf revealed his not-so-kid-friendly side. Seann meanwhile shares a very funny story about his early days bonding with Jack Dee.

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00:00 Supportive Dad & Comedy Influences

05:25 Grandad's Practical Skills & Charity Work

08:25 Street Performers & Ugly Juggling Company

12:20 Setting Punters On Fire

16:40 Funding His Circus Ambitions

20:20 First Live Comedy Experience, Jack Dee, Jo Brand

30:55 Lee Evans, Rolf Harris

32:50 Bullies and Bad Reports

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The incredible Ross Noble joins Seann Walsh on Class Clown to discuss his savvy career moves, why saying " No" is more powerful than saying "Yes" and the influence of Eddie Izzard, Jasper Carrot & Billy Connolly. Ross talks about his surprisingly strong performance on Celebrity Apprentice, achieving incredible success despite being dyslexic and achieving only two GCSE's.

Watch Part 2 Now on the Class Clown Patreon

Get Tickets to see Seann Walsh Live at The Hackney Empire in 2026

00:00 Panel Shows and Saying "No"

04:17 Building His Comedy Audience

08:18 Career Savvy

13:25 ADHD, Evolving Language

16:58 Labelled "Bonkers"

21:40 Early Comedy Inspirations & Career Goals

28:08 Life Philosophies

30:51 Celebrity Apprentice

36:47 Confidence & Responsibility

42:20 Terrible Grades, Amazing Parents

51:20 Growing Up In Cramlington

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