An interview podcast giving the inside scoop of what happens in comedy scenes across the globe and dedicated to speaking to the mavericks in the comedy world. In this episode we speak to clown and co-founder of the London clown festival, Dan Lees. Here is an overview of what we discussed: [[05:53]] Being tripped up by the BBC [[08:17 ]] [[10:43]] The existence of clown [[12:23]] [[16:05]] What makes a good clown show [[19:03]] [[20:24]] Directing someones show [[23:22]] [[25:39]] The Edinburgh fringe will still give you opportunities [[27:23]] [[30:23]] People should do smaller runs at the Edinburgh fringe [[35:34]] [[44:47]] How do you play the different gigs you are given [[46:02]] [[48:34]] Why clowning is good training [[49:42]] [[52:12]] Setting up the London clown festival [[57:43]] [[59:30]] How clowns compare with standup [[01:01:06]] If you would like to know more on Marvin, you can follow him through his Linktree at https://linktr.ee/theflopmaster. If you would like to know more about Dan Lees, you can find out about him on https://www.danleescomedy.com/ and if you want to learn clown,you can also purchase his course here:https://www.danleescomedy.com/london-clown-workshop. #comedypodcast #clown #standup #podcast #clowns #clowning You can follow this podcast on Youtube at https://bit.ly/41LWDAq, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/3oLrmyU and Apple podcasts at https://apple.co/3LEkr3E.