The Joy is Worth the Suffering

Like this podcast? Share it with a friend and help spread the word of clown. FOLLOW Chad on IG to clown videos and to keep up-to-date on classes and shows!  INSTAGRAM and LINKTREE here! 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. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! 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. FIND OTHER SHOWS ON CHAD’S  LINKTREE 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.