2 Clowns In A Closet

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Show overview

2 Clowns In A Closet has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 26 episodes. That works out to roughly 8 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence.

Episodes typically run over ninety minutes — most land between 1h 34m and 1h 41m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 months ago, with 2 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2023, with 9 episodes published.

Episodes

Running

2022–2026 · 4y

Median length

1h 34m

Cadence

Quarterly-ish

From the publisher

A friendly behind the scenes (and noses) chat with the performers from the Circus Freaks

Latest Episodes

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2 Clowns in a Closet - Episode 26

Jul 31, 20262h 7m

2 Clowns in a Closet - Episode 25

2 Clowns in a Closet - Episode 25 featuring Russ Sharek and Liam Woodard Recorded on 2026-01-26. A text transcription of this episode is available here.   02:15 If you look at the clock, the clock says now. 04:41 The Sunrise PottyDoor. 06:59 Gel Print Monotypes. (off-site) 10:49 Liam’s bingo card. 12:09 Strategies Against Algorithms. (off-site) 19:35 The R.O.M.P.W.O.D. project. 21:09 Typesetting workouts with Typst. (off-site) 28:00 Content Warning: Dramatic knuckle cracking. 32:47 First Question! 33:14 Do not look up Tycho Brahe. (off-site) 43:29 The legendary Bigfoot Stilts. (off-site) 47:59 The Clown Army and Tactical Frivolity. (off-site) 49:39 The Great Dictator. (off-site) 50:29 Sascha Baron Cohen. (off-site) 56:29 Godspell. (off-site) 73:54 Dimitri. (off-site) 73:59 Pedro Pedro Campa and Family. (off-site) 77:59 The Big Comfy Couch. (off-site) 78:29 Showtime Pal. (off-site) 79:29 Victor Borge. (off-site) 81:29 Satirist Tom Lehrer (off-site) 85:29 The Dramatic Korobushka. (off-site) 91:29 Post bantering‽

Feb 13, 20261h 34m

2 Clowns in a Closet - Episode 24

2 Clowns in a Closet - Episode 24 featuring Russ Sharek and Liam Woodard Recorded on 2025-11-18. A text transcription of this episode is available here.   A text transcription of this episode is available here. 2:10 Content Warning Discussion of Liam’s surgical recovery Helpful Resources Cirque Physio Resources (off-site) 07:28 Notes about post-surgical trauma (anesthesia) Three pieces of recovery advice Practice getting up without using your hands Take the time (and help) you need to recover Sleep as much as you can Skip ahead to 19:00 for the next topic. 24:58 The First…Guest Room! (Creative Residencies) 33:33 Vaudeville History: The shape of a variety show VAUDEVILLE! at the Harry Ransom Center (off-site) Exhibition Shares the Story of Vaudeville (off-site) 44:13 Slapstick definition: “Taking the nap” 44:30 THE FIRST QUESTION! 70:28 Content Warning Mild existenstial crisis. You do exist! 79:28 The Heckler, defined energetically. 87:58 Improv Lingo: “Pub-ing the scene” 90:18 Jim Henson’s methods for ending an act.

Dec 7, 20251h 34m

2 Clowns in a Closet - Episode 23

2 Clowns in a Closet - Episode 23 featuring Russ Sharek and Liam Woodard Recorded on 2025-03-28. A text transcription of this episode is available here.   02:35 Ongoing renovation updates:#ThisOldClownHouse (off-site) 05:22 PSA: Use proper safety gear! 07:25 #ClownWidsom: Figure out what you need, and give it to yourself 10:55 Guess Liam’s post-surgical coffee handstand count. 12:25 Exciting news: The return of Liam’s clown! 19:25 The first question! 20:35 Circus 1903, Elephantom, Into The Woods (off-site) 25:25 Conceptual theft, and The Ship of Theseus (off-site) 39:00 Impostor Syndrome and The Hat Rack 39:55 “Stealing” from Kenny Raskin (off-site) 76:00 Internet Radio: Soma.FM (off-site) 76:26 Brother Soul and the picknmix (off-site) 81:25 Workout Music: The Best of Bootie and Spiedkiks (off-site) 85:25 Using unencumbered music for your projects. (off-site) 86:25 Our podcast theme, by Mistakeless (off-site) 87:25 Public domain music: Stanford University (off-site) Public Domain Day! (off-site) 95:10 Study your copyright: Cornell University: Copyright 101 (off-site) Veronica Winters: Copyright Law for Artists (off-site) Theft! A History of Music (off-site)   Episode Art by qwazix (off-site)

Apr 13, 20251h 41m

2 Clowns in a Closet - Episode 22

2 Clowns in a Closet - Episode 22 featuring Russ Sharek and Liam Woodard Recorded on 2024-12-12. A text transcription of this episode is available here.   05:20 Zero, Oneth, Plaid, Bleem… 06:20 Clowns for all seasons. 13:30 Sponsored by weird questions from our friends on the internet. 16:50 New creative challenge: “We’re Slogan-less!” 20:34 First Question! 23:20 Clowns of America International 24:30 Theatrical Status: Impro 27:50 Season 1, Episode 5: Clown as a pejorative. 30:00 Ely Sellers, the beloved stopped clock. 34:25 The E.V.I.L. from the Bath House.

Jan 6, 20251h 28m