STAND UP AND CLOWN

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

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 HERECLOWNBOSS 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 Theater5/31 RECKLESS CHAD REUBEN: XX at Fallout TheaterPODCAST THEME SONG BY MIRTHQUAKE JACKSON: @mqj_groove_jr

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 HERECLOWNBOSS 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 10THChad 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 INSTAGRAMPODCAST THEME SONG BY MIRTHQUAKE JACKSON: @mqj_groove_jr

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 INSTAGRAMPODCAST THEME SONG BY MIRTHQUAKE JACKSON: @mqj_groove_jr

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 INSTAGRAMPODCAST THEME SONG BY MIRTHQUAKE JACKSON: @mqj_groove_jr

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 - 4/11-4/14ENROLL HERE!  Also, get your tickets for my 4/11 STAND UP AND CLOWN and 4/12 RECKLESS CHAD REUBENLOS 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 INSTAGRAMPODCAST THEME SONG BY MIRTHQUAKE JACKSON: @mqj_groove_jr 

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 HERECLOWNBOSS 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, CLASSESCHICAGO - 4/04-4/06You 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 workshopATLANTA - 4/11-4/14ENROLL HERE!  Also, get your tickets for my 4/11 STAND UP AND CLOWN and 4/12 RECKLESS CHAD REUBENLOS ANGELES - MAY 4/12 STAND UP AND CLOWNThree 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 INSTAGRAMPODCAST THEME SONG BY MIRTHQUAKE JACKSON: @mqj_groove_jr

STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) is happening in one week! It’s our THREE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY! Please come out and support. TICKETS HEREThe 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 HERECHICAGO 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 canCHECK 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 INSTAGRAMPODCAST THEME SONG BY MIRTHQUAKE JACKSON: @mqj_groove_jr

STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) is about to have its THREE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY! This is the show that inspired this podcast! Comics are directed through their first-ever clown show by the Clown Boss – and must explore their dumbest impulses to win over the audience. This show is absolutely loaded, with Cameron Esposito, Morgan Jay, Demi Adejuyigbe and more! TICKETS HEREThe Clown Boss is back with another solo pod! Chad discusses bringing clown to SXSW as part of their comedy showcase. He also discusses growing pains that a lot of clowns face as they find their voice – and how that sometimes causes tension within the communities where they are devising work.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 HERECHICAGO 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 canCHECK 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 INSTAGRAMPODCAST THEME SONG BY MIRTHQUAKE JACKSON: @mqj_groove_jr

STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) is about to have its THREE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY! Come celebrate the clown show that declared war on stand-up… and continues to convert new comics to the joy of suffering. This show is absolutely loaded, with Cameron Esposito, Morgan Jay, Demi Adejuyigbe and more! TICKETS HEREThe Clown Boss returns with another full-length solo pod! Chad delves deeper into failure, discusses the development of several pieces and reveals his secret life as a buff boomer on Facebook. 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 HERECHICAGO WORKSHOPS GO ON SALE TODAY!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 canCHECK OUT CHAD’S LINKTREE for information on other shows and classesAnd 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 INSTAGRAMPODCAST THEME SONG BY MIRTHQUAKE JACKSON: @mqj_groove_jr

STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) is tonight! February 24, 930pm at The Elysian Theater! This line-up is epic! Steph Tolev (Netflix, Filth Queen tour) returns after doing our first-ever show, UCB royalty Colton Dunn (Superstore), show favorites Luke Null (SNL) and Paul Elia (Low-Key Comedy)... and more!TICKETS HERE!The Clown Boss returns with another solo pod! This is a shorter episode, but packed with wisdom about clowning in chaotic and uncertain times. KEEP UP WITH THE CLOWN BOSS!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 INSTAGRAMPODCAST THEME SONG BY MIRTHQUAKE JACKSON: @mqj_groove_jr

STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) is right around the corner! February 24, 930pm at The Elysian Theater! This line-up is epic! Steph Tolev (Netflix, Filth Queen tour) returns after doing our first-ever show, UCB royalty Colton Dunn (Superstore), show favorites Luke Null (SNL) and Paul Elia (Low-Key Comedy)... and more!TICKETS HERE!The Clown Boss returns with the solo pod, Failure, Part Two! This time around, Chad discusses a few key performance failures that set the bar for what he hopes to accomplish when his best-laid plans go awry.KEEP UP WITH THE CLOWN BOSS!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 INSTAGRAMPODCAST THEME SONG BY MIRTHQUAKE JACKSON: @mqj_groove_jr

STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) is back! February 24, 930pm at The Elysian Theater! This line-up is epic! Steph Tolev (Netflix, Filth Queen tour) returns after doing our first-ever show, UCB royalty Colton Dunn (Superstore), show favorites Luke Null (SNL) and Paul Elia (Low-Key Comedy)... and more!TICKETS HERE!The Clown Boss has another solo episode. To start the year, Chad is focusing on some clown fundamentals, starting with the idea of playing with failure. He shares his personal definition of the term, and how you can work to redefine a word that comes with a lot of negative baggage. Also discussion of being present and not holding onto the past.KEEP UP WITH THE CLOWN BOSS!TORONTO! Chad still has a few slots in his DANGEROUS GAMES WORKSHOP on Valentine’s Day night (2/14) at Sweet Action Theatre!  You can also see him perform at one of three shows happening that week – those details can be found at Calendar — Sweet Action.All of Chad’s February LA classes are sold out, but you can still grab a slot in his  DISRUPTOR: INTRO TO CLOWN CLASS at UCB the weekend of 3/01-02. 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 INSTAGRAMPODCAST THEME SONG BY MIRTHQUAKE JACKSON: @mqj_groove_jr

STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) is back at the end of this month! February 24, 930pm at The Elysian Theater! You’ll want to get your tickets before we announce our all-star lineup.TICKETS HERE!The Clown Boss is back with a solo episode! Chad talks about the relative nature of courage and risk, as it pertains to clown and improvisation. It’s good to play to your strengths, but often the key to getting an audience to root for us lies in playing to our weaknesses. Also, some pro wrestling stories and a hard (but fair) review of the beautiful city of Philly.KEEP UP WITH THE CLOWN BOSS!TORONTO! Chad still has a few slots in his DANGEROUS GAMES WORKSHOP on Valentine’s Day night (2/14) at Sweet Action Theatre!  You can also see him perform at one of three shows happening that week – those details can be found at Calendar — Sweet Action.All of Chad’s February LA classes are sold out, but you can still grab a slot in his  DISRUPTOR: INTRO TO CLOWN CLASS at UCB the weekend of 3/01-02. He’ll also be teaching a two-day intensive later in the month at the Elysian theater.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 INSTAGRAMPODCAST THEME SONG BY MIRTHQUAKE JACKSON: @mqj_groove_jr 

The Clown Boss is back with his first interview of 2025! He’s speaking with teacher, improviser and comedy philosopher James Mastraieni! James has reached the highest levels of success at various major theaters – but has also battled management at every one, in an effort to maintain his authentic voice and honor his beliefs. He now runs his own classes and shows through The Shared Experience Studio.Chad and James talk about their different performance philosophies and find they share a ton of common ground. Also, lots of talk about anti-capitalism, old stories and how to connect with audiences with or without a fourth wall.CHECK OUT THE SHARED EXPERIENCE STUDIOOFFICIAL WEBSITEINSTAGRAM PAGEJAMES' INSTAGRAMKEEP UP WITH THE CLOWN BOSS!STAND UP AND CLOWN (the show) will be back at the end of February! Chad is also making a trip to Toronto in February to do shows and classes at SWEET ACTION THEATRE on Valentine’s Day weekend.All of Chad’s LA February classes are sold out, but you still sign up for his DISRUPTOR: INTRO TO CLOWN CLASS at UCB the weekend of 3/01-02. He’ll also be teaching a two-day intensive later in the month at the Elysian theater.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 INSTAGRAMPODCAST THEME SONG BY MIRTHQUAKE JACKSON: @mqj_groove_jr