# DOM JOLY: The Joke That Ended my BBC Career, Getting Fired as Journalist & Being A Diplomat

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Podcast: [Class Clown](https://stenobird.com/podcast/class-clown-7344984)
Published: 2026-06-07T23:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2974

## Resource

Dom is back for part 2 where he reveals how he broke into the TV industry via MTV and The Paramount Comedy channel, the VERY EXPENSIVE gag that ended his relationship with the BBC and his early career as an international diplomat. Hear Dom's Brutal Verdict on the US version of Trigger Happy TV over on Patreon plus his thoughts on the Yeti and big Foot: https://www.patreon.com/c/ClassClown See Seann Walsh Live On Tour! https://www.seannwalsh.com/ And See Dom on his Trigger Happy tour! https://www.domjoly.tv/live/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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