Ben Clownin’ Around (ft. Gilly Adams)

This week on It’s Ben A Week, I talk about why children don’t belong at the gym, why iPad babies are ruining customer service, and how I ended up almost cheering when a dumbbell landed on a toddler (he’s fine… allegedly).Then I head back to LA for my best friend’s insane baby shower, and I reflect on how Pride Month is being erased by the government — including renaming the Navy ship named after Harvey Milk and quietly stripping trans names from the Stonewall monument. Not okay.Then I sit down with Gilly Adams — actor, director, and professional clown — to talk about his incredible new documentary American Clown. We go deep on:🤡 Clown stereotypes, from Pennywise to rodeo clowns🎥 His work with John C. Reilly, David Arquette, and Steve-O🩺 The overlooked good clowns have done — in hospitals, schools, and beyond💔 Cancel culture, fear culture, and how wholesome things get rejected🎭 What it really means to “put on the nose” and stay connected to your imagination as an adult🧢 Why not everyone who wears clown makeup is actually a clownWhether you love clowns, fear them, or haven’t seen one since your sixth birthday party — this episode might just change how you see them.AMERICAN CLOWNPremieres: MON, JUN 23 @ 7PMhttps://danceswithfilms.ticketspice.com/dwf28-american-clown🎧 Subscribe to It’s Ben a Week New episodes every week filled with unfiltered stories, wild guests, and brutally honest laughs. Hosted by photographer and professional barrel racer Ben McDonnell.📍 Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon | Wherever you get your podcasts🔗 Connect with Ben: Instagram: @itsbenaweek TikTok: @itsbenaweek Website: itsbenaweek.com💬 Want to be on the show? Submit your story or pitch at itsbenaweek.com