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Back to EpisodesROSS NOBLE (Pt 1): How I Built My Comedy Audience, Inner Confidence & The Power Of "No"
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The incredible Ross Noble joins Seann Walsh on Class Clown to discuss his savvy career moves, why saying " No" is more powerful than saying "Yes" and the influence of Eddie Izzard, Jasper Carrot & Billy Connolly. Ross talks about his surprisingly strong performance on Celebrity Apprentice, achieving incredible success despite being dyslexic and achieving only two GCSE's.
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00:00 Panel Shows and Saying "No"
04:17 Building His Comedy Audience
08:18 Career Savvy
13:25 ADHD, Evolving Language
16:58 Labelled "Bonkers"
21:40 Early Comedy Inspirations & Career Goals
28:08 Life Philosophies
30:51 Celebrity Apprentice
36:47 Confidence & Responsibility
42:20 Terrible Grades, Amazing Parents
51:20 Growing Up In Cramlington
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