STAND UP AND CLOWN
One of the architects of LA’s current modern clown scene, Chad Damiani (aka The Clown Boss) explores the mercurial nature of this work — and how it can be applied to everything from improv to stand-up to life in general. A mix of interviews with artists that embody clown spirit and solo episodes where Chad offer opinions, instruction and (hopefully) morsels of inspiration.
STAND UP AND CLOWN is named after Chad’s monthly show at LA's Elysian Theater (last Mondays at 9:30pm), where he ruthlessly live directs stand-up comics through a grueling gauntlet of modern clown work.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 121
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Improvising like a Clown
In this solo pod, Chad talks about the intersection of improv and clown. How can clowns create improvised work – allowing them to do more shows with less preparation – without leaning on the pre-exis…
Wolf Woodcock
STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) takes place last Mondays, 930pm at The Elysian Theater! The next show is August 28th. The cast includes BRETT GELMAN (Stranger Things) and MICHAEL LONGFELLOW (SNL). It’…
The Secret Mechanics of a Clown Class
STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) takes place last Mondays,, 930pm at The Elysian Theater! The next show is August 28th. We’ll be announcing the cast soon – and it’s already our biggest one ever.
8/28: h…
Isaac Landfert
CHAD LIVE DIRECTS - SAN DIEGO! This Saturday, August 5th at 7pm.
LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2fraw5sr
STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) takes place every last Monday, 930pm at The Elysian Theater! The next s…
What the f@$k is happening with LA clown?
STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) takes place every last Monday, 930pm at The Elysian Theater! The next show takes place on July 31st and will feature Chris Fleming, Jonah Ray, Aparna Nancherla, Roz Hern…
Isaac Kessler
STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) takes place every last Monday, 930pm at The Elysian Theater! The next show is on July 31st and will feature Chris Fleming, Jonah Ray, Aparna Nancherla, Roz Hernandez and…
The Joy of Bombing
STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) takes place every last Monday, 930pm at The Elysian Theater! The next show takes place on July 31st and will feature Chris Fleming, Aparna Nancherla, Roz Hernandez and m…
Dylan Adler
STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) takes place every last Monday, 930pm at The Elysian Theater! The next show takes place on July 31st and will feature Chris Fleming, Aparna Nancherla, Roz Hernandez and m…
Playing the Villain
STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) takes place every last Monday, 930pm at The Elysian Theater! You can always find links and information at Chad’s LINKTREE (where he also lists other shows and classes): …
Julia Proctor
STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) takes place every last Monday, 930pm at The Elysian Theater! You can always find links and information at Chad’s LINKTREE (where he also lists other shows and classes:
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Morgan Jay
GET YOUR TICKETS FOR STAND UP AND CLOWN! We have one of our biggest lineups ever for this one - including Paul Scheer, Nick Thune, Morgan Jay, Jared Goldstein and more! Come see The Cruelest Show in …
Deanna Fleysher
GET YOUR TICKETS FOR STAND UP AND CLOWN! We have one of our biggest lineups ever for this one - including Paul Scheer, Nick Thune, Morgan Jay, Amy Miller and more! Come see The Cruelest Show in Clown…
Claire Woolner and Kevin Krieger LIVE!
OUR FIRST-EVER LIVE EPISODE! Jim and Chad record form Public Displays of Altadena (PDA) and interview co-owners Claire Woolner and Kevin Krieger! Claire and Kevin are also great performers and former…
Clown Byte: Happy Memorial Day!
SEE CHAD’S SHOWS, CLASSES AND PROJECTS HERE
https://linktr.ee/chad.damiani
THIS MONDAY! STAND UP AND CLOWN MEMORIAL DAY SUPERSHOW! Get your tickets ASAP as these shows have been selling out. We have an…
Shannan Calcutt
STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) takes place almost every last Monday, 930pm at The Elysian Theater! You can always find links and information at Chad’s LINKTREE (where he also lists other shows and cla…
Betty Smithsonian and Sarah Knittel
STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) takes place almost every last Monday, 930pm at The Elysian Theater! You can always find links and information at Chad’s LINKTREE (where he also lists other shows and cla…
CLOWN BITES: CHAD’S BIRTHDAY
SEE CHAD’S SHOWS, CLASSES AND PROJECTS HERE
https://linktr.ee/chad.damiani
MAY IS SOLD OUT, BUT THERE ARE STILL SPOTS IN JUNE! Chad’s new intensive! The Language of Nonsense focuses on how to start a c…
Ian Bratschie
STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) takes place almost every last Monday, 930pm at The Elysian Theater! You can always find links and information at Chad’s LINKTREE (where he also lists other shows and cla…
Reshma
KEEP UP WITH RESHMA
Reshma performs a lot in LA and is currently co-devising a show she’ll be bringing to Edinburgh in August. Get information here:
IG: @cadetkellycapoor
SEE CHAD’S SHOWS, CLASSES AND P…
Natasha Mercado
KEEP UP WITH NATASHA MERCADO
Natasha’s next class is in LA on 4/01 and 4/02 (from 2pm to 6pm)
LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/champagnetashi
IG: @Champagnetashi
EMAIL: [email protected]
SEE CHAD’S SHO…