Teddy Hall on Clown School, Hecklers & Finding Meaning in Comedy

What can stand-up comedians learn from clown school?In this episode of The Show Must Go Wrong, I'm joined by Scottish-Swiss comedian Teddy Hall to talk about clowning, hecklers, and finding deeper meaning through comedy.We discuss what clown school teaches that stand-up often doesn't, how social media can support creativity instead of replacing it, and why bombing with personal material hurts differently. Teddy also shares his worst heckler story, reflects on his first solo shows, and talks about coping with the loneliness that comes from touring full-time.From artistic growth to life on the road, this episode is a behind-the-scenes look at the emotional and creative side of being a comedian.If you're into stand-up comedy, performing arts, and stories from life on stage, this episode is for you.—⏱️ Chapters:0:00 Introducing Teddy Hall6:43 Clown School, Ego Death Through Clowning & What It Offers Over Stand-Up25:24 Bringing Art into "Content" & How to Approach Social Media38:57 Teddy's Worst Heckler Story46:04 Teddy Hall's First Solo Shows, Finding Meaning in Your Jokes & the Pain of Bombing with Personal Material1:00:24 The Best Advice for Coping with the Touring Lifestyle & the Loneliness of the Road1:06:57 Outro