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Joe Kent-Walters: From Clown School to Cult Stardom with Frankie Monroe
Season 4 Episode 10
Joe Kent-Walters: From Clown School to Cult Stardom with Frankie Monroe
🎙️Episode Overview
In this surreal and wildly entertaining episode, Steve Otis Gunn sits down with Joe Kent-Walters, the brilliant mind behind the cult character Frankie Monroe. From training at a Parisian clown school to surviving open-plan toilets and overpriced Edinburgh housing, Joe blends theatrical roots with punk cabaret energy and a surprising affection for Wurzel Gummidge. Together, they chat about late-night comedy magic, the horror of gentrified goth culture, and the sheer physical toll of throwing yourself around a stage in dress shoes for a month straight.
Highlights include:
- How sharing a toilet-adjacent bed in Paris prepared him for Fringe housing
- The surprising influence of George Formby
- Why Joe breaks character after each show
- The personal cost of inventing a character who's made a deal with the devil
- His fondness for bargain bin VHS tapes
If you’re into character comedy or just some old-school British weirdness, this one’s for you.
🎤 About Joe Kent-Walters
Joe Kent-Walters is a British comedian who’s best known for his larger-than-life alter ego Frankie Monroe. His work blends physical theatre, absurdism, and cabaret in a way that’s earned him praise throughout the comedy community, winning him The Edinburgh Fringe's Best Newcomer Award in 2024.
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Podcast: Television Times with Steve Otis Gunn
Host: Steve Otis Gunn
Guest: Joe Kent-Walters – Comedian & Writer
Duration: 48 minutes
Release Date: July 20, 2025
Season: 4, Episode 10
All music written and performed in this podcast by Steve Otis Gunn
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