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  • Self-Reflection (Notes from Austin)
    2025/06/10

    STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) is back for its final date of the summer! Monday, June 30th at 930pm! It’s a star-studded lineup with Natalie Palamides, Milana Vayntrub, Jon Gabrus, Avital Ash and Bill O’Neill! Don’t miss this epic show!

    GET YOUR TICKETS HERE!

    CLOWNBOSS PATREON link here! Sign up for weekly audio/video bonus content!

    The Clown Boss is back with another loaded episode! Chad discusses the value of reflecting on the past to be a better artist (and person) in the present. Also, thoughts from his recent Austin trip – including advice on how to create a modern clown scene from the ground up).

    GO SEE THE BOMBER!

    Chad is doing a few more shows in June before heading out all summer to work with Spiegelworld. BOMBER is his new work-in-progress, based on one of his oldest characters. Come help him build the dumbest clown thrill ride possible Saturday, June 14th at 830pm (The Elysian Vault)

    THE BOSS IS COMING TO BOZEMAN!

    The weekend of June 20th! Chad is doing RECKLESS CHAD REUBEN: XX on 6/20 and 6/21 (7pm) and STAND UP AND CLOWN on 6/20 (9pm)

    He’s also teaching his two-day workshop DISRUPTOR on 6/21 and 6/22. Sign up or if you know folks in Bozeman, tell a friend!

    PODCAST THEME SONG BY MIRTHQUAKE JACKSON: @mqj_groove_jr

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    37 分
  • Envy and Jealousy
    2025/05/19

    STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) is back for a big Memorial Day show on May 26th! Riki Lindhome! Shapel Lacey! Hannah Pilkes! Brandon Rogers (Brandon Bored)! Steve Hernandez! Don’t miss this epic show!

    GET YOUR TICKETS HERE

    CLOWNBOSS PATREON link here! Sign up for weekly bonus content!

    The Clown Boss is back with an extra-long solo episode!

    He talks about performers dealing with envy and jealousy. Both on stage and off.

    (TW: There is talk about terminal illness, death and grief after the 27-minute mark.)

    JUNE CLASSES!

    Chad is teaching twice in LA in June! 6/16-17 LANGUAGE OF NONSENSE at The Elysian (this includes a class show) – then 6/28-29 DISRUPTOR at UCB!

    SHOWS IN AUSTIN!

    Chad’s classes are sold out, but come see a show the weekend of 5/30-6/01!

    5/30 STAND UP AND CLOWN at Fallout Theater

    5/31 RECKLESS CHAD REUBEN: XX at Fallout Theater

    PODCAST THEME SONG BY MIRTHQUAKE JACKSON: @mqj_groove_jr

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    39 分
  • Grandiosity
    2025/05/06

    STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) is back for a big Memorial Day show on May 26th! We’ve already booked first-timer Shapel Lacey and SUAC favorite Steve Hernandez! Get your tickets before it sells out!

    GET YOUR TICKETS HERE

    CLOWNBOSS PATREON link here!

    Sign up for weekly bonus content!

    The Clown Boss talks about playing with Grandiosity, his recent clown devising trip to NYC, answers some listener email and more!

    COME SEE THE CLOWN BOSS BOMB ON MAY 10TH

    Chad is starting a brand-new WIP the weekend before his birthday! He’s going to be exploring his infamous BOMBER character and taking some big swings.

    5/10 THE BOMBER (830PM ELYSIAN VAULT)

    FOLLOW THE CLOWN BOSS ON INSTAGRAM

    PODCAST THEME SONG BY MIRTHQUAKE JACKSON: @mqj_groove_jr

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    38 分
  • Highs and Lows
    2025/04/22

    STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) is back on April 28th! It’s an amazing show with the return of EDDIE PEPITONE! Also, Brandon Wardell, Mike Mitchell, Mookie Blaiklock, Tien Tran and Nori Reed.

    4/28 TICKETS HERE!

    CLOWNBOSS PATREON link here! Sign up for weekly bonus content!

    The Clown Boss explores highs and lows, both on-stage and in life. Plus, some stories from the road and a little discussion about grief.

    LA MAY CLASSES!

    Go to the LINKTREE for links and dates.

    And don’t forget — you can reach out with questions or if you think you have a town that desperately needs clown reach out to THE CLOWN BOSS ON INSTAGRAM

    PODCAST THEME SONG BY MIRTHQUAKE JACKSON: @mqj_groove_jr

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    31 分
  • Deep Water (The Art of Building a Long Clown Show)
    2025/04/16

    STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) is back on April 28th! It’s an amazing show with the return of EDDIE PEPITONE! Also, Brandon Wardell, Mike Mitchell, Tien Tran and Nori Reed.

    4/28 TICKETS HERE!

    CLOWNBOSS PATREON link here! Sign up for weekly bonus content!

    The Clown Boss is back with a solo episode recorded from the road. When you first start doing clown, a lot of time is put into learning when to make an exit. But when is there value in overstaying your welcome? How can time serve to soften up the audience for even dumber and more joyful games?

    LA MAY CLASSES!

    Chad’s mask workshop is sold out, but a few spots remain for both his Elysian class and his original Disruptor class at UCB later in the month.

    Go to the LINKTREE for links and dates.

    And don’t forget — you can reach out with questions or if you think you have a town that desperately needs clown reach out to THE CLOWN BOSS ON INSTAGRAM

    PODCAST THEME SONG BY MIRTHQUAKE JACKSON: @mqj_groove_jr

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    33 分
  • Burden of Originality
    2025/04/08

    STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) is back on April 28th! It’s an amazing show with the return of EDDIE PEPITONE! Also, Brandon Wardell, Mike Mitchell, Tien Tran and Nori Reed.

    4/28 TICKETS HERE!

    CLOWNBOSS PATREON link here!

    The Clown Boss is back with another solo pod! This time, Chad talks about some of the challenges of creating original work.

    ATLANTA - 4/11-4/14

    ENROLL HERE! Also, get your tickets for my 4/11 STAND UP AND CLOWN and 4/12 RECKLESS CHAD REUBEN

    LOS ANGELES - THREE CHANCES IN MAY!

    Three different workshops in May! Check out Chad’s LINKTREE for details.

    And don’t forget — you can reach out with questions or if you think you have a town that desperately needs clown reach out to THE CLOWN BOSS ON INSTAGRAM

    PODCAST THEME SONG BY MIRTHQUAKE JACKSON: @mqj_groove_jr


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    35 分
  • Connection, Part Two
    2025/03/31

    STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) is TONIGHT! At the time of this pod’s publication, tickets were still available. It’s our three-year anniversary show – with Morgan Jay, Mike Mitchell, Mackenzie Barmen, Michael Strassner, Catherine Mccafferty and Demi Adejuyigbe.

    TICKETS HERE

    CLOWNBOSS PATREON link here!

    The Clown Boss is back with another solo pod! This is a follow-up to last week’s episode, exploring more ideas when it comes to the nature of connection. What kind of relationship do we want to foster with an audience?

    CLASSES, CLASSES, CLASSES

    CHICAGO - 4/04-4/06

    You can click on this LINKTREE for more info. The two-day intensive is sold out, but there are still a few spots left in my Dangerous Games workshop

    ATLANTA - 4/11-4/14

    ENROLL HERE! Also, get your tickets for my 4/11 STAND UP AND CLOWN and 4/12 RECKLESS CHAD REUBEN

    LOS ANGELES - MAY 4/12 STAND UP AND CLOWN

    Three different workshops in May! Check out Chad’s LINKTREE for details.

    COMING SOON - AUSTIN AND BOZEMAN!

    And don’t forget — you can reach out with questions or if you think you have a town that desperately needs clown reach out to THE CLOWN BOSS ON INSTAGRAM

    PODCAST THEME SONG BY MIRTHQUAKE JACKSON: @mqj_groove_jr

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    32 分
  • Connection, Part One
    2025/03/24

    STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) is happening in one week! It’s our THREE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY! Please come out and support.

    TICKETS HERE

    The Clown Boss is back with another solo pod! Chad starts his series on connection by talking his time in pro wrestling – and how they empower audiences to participate in every aspect of a live show. He tells a story about one of his favorite career moments as an announcer that was undeniably clown.

    This is FOOTAGE of the night Chad mentions in his story about Rick Rude.

    THE LAST RECKLESS SHOW IN LA!

    Chad is doing his last RECKLESS CHAD REUBEN solo show in LA this month! A celebration of women, inclusion and old dogs learning new tricks. It’s March 27th at 8:30pm in the Elysian Vault. TICKETS HERE

    CHICAGO WORKSHOPS ON SALE NOW!

    You can click on this LINKTREE on Monday, March 10th at 8pm CST! We are expecting them to sell out, so get there as soon as you can

    CHECK OUT CHAD’S LINKTREE for information on other shows and classes.

    And don’t forget — you can reach out with questions or if you think you have a town that desperately needs clown reach out to THE CLOWN BOSS ON INSTAGRAM

    PODCAST THEME SONG BY MIRTHQUAKE JACKSON: @mqj_groove_jr

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    34 分