The Joy is Worth the Suffering

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TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast deals with issues of grief, death and loss.

It’s Chad’s yearly grief-inspired clown podcast! Chad unpacks a phrase he often uses when teaching - “the joy is worth the suffering” – and how it's a mindset that sets clowns up for success (both on and off-the-stage).

STAND UP AND CLOWN FOUR-YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW!

This show is happening the day this podcast drops! We’ve got some great clowns (Courtney Pauroso, Dee Marcucci, Business Casual), and some of the best and worst comics to ever do the show – including Anna Akana, Danielle Perez, Fumi Abe and Dave Merheje! Come be part of clown history.

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NEW LA CLASSES IN 2026!

Chad has only two spots left in his first-ever weekday DISRUPTOR (for people who work weekends), another installment of his newest intensive DESTABILIZER – and his most-popular workshop LANGUAGE OF NONSENSE – which includes a class show.

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MORE ABOUT THE CLOWN BOSS!

“The Father of Modern Clown in LA” - NPR

CLOWN BOSS Chad Damiani is one of the architects of the contemporary clown scene in LA – a fearless exploration of joy, mischief, absurdity and audience interaction that embraces the spirit of clown work, without being limited to traditional conventions.

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Episoder(138)

Clown Wars

STAND UP AND CLOWN is back on Monday, August 31st! 930pm! This is the last LA show until late fall – and features an amazing cast. THE SKLAR BROTHERS! RAY LAU! BRANDON ROGERS (BRANDON BORED ON YOUTUBE...

17 Aug 39min

High Status, Playing Anger (and other Clown Boss tricks)

STAND UP AND CLOWN is back on Monday, August 31st! This is the last LA show until late fall – and features an amazing cast. THE SKLAR BROTHERS! RAY LAU! BRANDON ROGERS (BRANDON BORED ON YOUTUBE) and ...

5 Aug 36min

Circus Flora, Part Two

STAND UP AND CLOWN is back next Monday in LA! July 31st! The cast includes Paul Scheer (How Did This Get Made), Anna Garcia (Dropout) and many more! GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! Follow The Clown Boss on INST...

20 Jul 43min

Circus Flora, Part One

Follow The Clown Boss on INSTAGRAM Check out his LINKTREE for classes and shows! The Clown Boss reports on his experience at Circus Flora in St. Louis. This is Chad’s first time working for a big top ...

15 Jun 30min

Clown Mentor Series: Molly Renze

Follow The Clown Boss on INSTAGRAM Check out his LINKTREE for classes and shows! In this mentor series, Chad interviews clowns he’s worked with beyond just classes and shows. It’s a look at clown thro...

26 Mai 38min

Clown Mentor Series: Jamonte Williams

Follow The Clown Boss on INSTAGRAM Check out his LINKTREE for classes and shows! In this clown mentor series, Chad interviews clowns he’s worked with beyond just classes and shows. It’s a look at clow...

11 Mai 36min

That’s So Mental: The Clown Paradox with Chad Damiani (Part 1)

Follow The Clown Boss on INSTAGRAM Check out his LINKTREE for classes and shows! This is the first half of Chad’s interview with Ilana Cohn Sullivan and Cristina Fernandez, hosts of the That’s So Ment...

27 Apr 41min

How to Thrive in Chaos, Entrances and the Dangers of Being Precious

INSTAGRAM and LINKTREE here! NETFLIX IS A JOKE PRESENTS: STAND UP AND CLOWN (5/04) is just around the corner. The show is opening up the festival for the Elysian – right after Natalie Palamides does h...

6 Apr 38min