# HARRY HILL: Tough Early Shows, Gigging With Al Murray & Innate Understanding Of Jokes

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Podcast: [Class Clown](https://stenobird.com/podcast/class-clown-7344984)
Published: 2026-04-26T23:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3099

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Harry Hill sits down with Seann Walsh and discusses navigating the eccentric characters on the circuit in his early performing days, how he fell in love with comedy and his innate understanding of jokes, a formative early experience performing in a panto and his early days as a doctor. He also talks about the advice he gave a young Al Murray, how he found his early stage time and whether his parents experience in Am Dram possibly helped plant the possibility of a career in performance. Check Out Part 2 of our Harry Hill interview here and get access to him answering your questions! Get Tickets to see Seann live on his This Is Torture! Tour Don't forget to check out Harry's new podcast The Harry Hill Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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