Joe Kent-Walters trained at a clown school in Paris, created a cult character, won the Edinburgh Fringe Best Newcomer Award, and has been throwing himself around stages in dress shoes ever since.Joe Kent-Walters is a British comedian best known for his larger-than-life alter ego Frankie Monroe, blending physical theatre, absurdism and punk cabaret in a way that earned him the Edinburgh Fringe Best Newcomer Award in 2024.<ul><li>What a Parisian clown school actually teaches you — and what it definitely doesn't</li><li>How Frankie Monroe went from a Fringe experiment to a cult phenomenon</li><li>The physical toll of performing high-energy character comedy every night on the road</li><li>How late-night comedy culture shapes the kind of work you end up making</li></ul> Connect with Joe here:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/joe_is_frankiemonroe/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://frankiemonroelive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a></li></ul><h3> </h3>Originally released under the podcast's former name: Television Times.Find us on social media — links on the About page.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Joe Kent-Walters trained at a clown school in Paris, created a cult character, won the Edinburgh Fringe Best Newcomer Award, and has been throwing himself around stages in dress shoes ever since. Joe Kent-Walters is a British comedian best known for his larger-than-life alter ego Frankie Monroe, blending physical theatre, absurdism and punk cabaret in a way that earned him the Edinburgh Fringe Best Newcomer Award in 2024.What a Parisian clown school actually teaches you — and what it definitely doesn'tHow Frankie Monroe went from a Fringe experiment to a cult phenomenonThe physical toll of performing high-energy character comedy every night on the roadHow late-night comedy culture shapes the kind of work you end up making Connect with Joe here:InstagramWebsite Originally released under the podcast's former name: Television Times. Find us on social media — links on the About page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Kent-Walters trained at a clown school in Paris, created a cult character, won the Edinburgh Fringe Best Newcomer Award, and has been throwing himself around stages in dress shoes ever since.Joe Kent-Walters is a British comedian best known for his larger-than-life alter ego Frankie Monroe, blending physical theatre, absurdism and punk cabaret in a way that earned him the Edinburgh Fringe Best Newcomer Award in 2024.<ul><li>What a Parisian clown school actually teaches you — and what it definitely doesn't</li><li>How Frankie Monroe went from a Fringe experiment to a cult phenomenon</li><li>The physical toll of performing high-energy character comedy every night on the road</li><li>How late-night comedy culture shapes the kind of work you end up making</li></ul> Connect with Joe here:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/joe_is_frankiemonroe/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://frankiemonroelive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Website</a></li></ul> Originally released under the podcast's former name: Television Times.Find us on social media — links on the About page. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Joe Kent-Walters: From Clown School to Cult Stardom

Steve Otis Gunn is a writer, performer, and musician — and a former sound engineer who has spent most of his career in close proximity to people doing interesting things, occasionally on purpose.His debut Edinburgh Fringe show, Steve Otis Gunn is Uncomfortable, earned a ★★★★ review, and his debut book, You Shot My Dog and I Love You, is available everywhere books are sold.He created All My Clothes Need Burning to have the conversations he actually wants to have — with actors, comedians, filmmakers, and creative misfits who’ve spent their lives on the road, on location, on tour, and in situations that didn’t quite go to plan. Every guest has a story about the time things went sideways. This is where those stories live.Big adventures. Possibly worse decisions. Original music written by Steve Otis Gunn (unless otherwise credited) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clothesneedburningYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@clothesneedburningTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clothesneedburningFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/steveotisgunn.antisocial Seasons 1-4 were originally released under the podcast's former name: Television Times. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Steve Otis Gunn is a writer, performer, and musician — and a former sound engineer who has spent most of his career in close proximity to people doing interesting things, occasionally on purpose. His debut Edinburgh Fringe show, Steve Otis Gunn is Uncomfortable, earned a ★★★★ review, and his debut book, You Shot My Dog and I Love You, is available everywhere books are sold. He created All My Clothes Need Burning to have the conversations he actually wants to have — with actors, comedians, filmmakers, and creative misfits who’ve spent their lives on the road, on location, on tour, and in situations that didn’t quite go to plan. Every guest has a story about the time things went sideways. This is where those stories live. Big adventures. Possibly worse decisions. Original music written by Steve Otis Gunn (unless otherwise credited) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clothesneedburning YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@clothesneedburning TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clothesneedburning Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steveotisgunn.antisocial Seasons 1-4 were originally released under the podcast's former name: Television Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve Otis Gunn is a writer, performer, and musician — and a former sound engineer who has spent most of his career in close proximity to people doing interesting things, occasionally on purpose.His debut Edinburgh Fringe show, Steve Otis Gunn is Uncomfortable, earned a ★★★★ review, and his debut book, You Shot My Dog and I Love You, is available everywhere books are sold.He created All My Clothes Need Burning to have the conversations he actually wants to have — with actors, comedians, filmmakers, and creative misfits who’ve spent their lives on the road, on location, on tour, and in situations that didn’t quite go to plan. Every guest has a story about the time things went sideways. This is where those stories live.Big adventures. Possibly worse decisions. Original music written by Steve Otis Gunn (unless otherwise credited) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clothesneedburningYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@clothesneedburningTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clothesneedburningFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/steveotisgunn.antisocial Seasons 1-4 were originally released under the podcast's former name: Television Times. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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