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Chris Lynam: "Actual visual comedy, there's not much about any more."

Season 3, Ep. 2
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Chris Lynam is a clown who's worked as street performer, cabaret artist and alternative comedy pioneer. Called 'The King of Clowns' by The New York Times, Chris has performed all over the world on stage, film and TV with his own brand of crazed humour, stretching variety to its limits. Chris talks here about how British comedy lost it's variety. Find out more about the Chris Lynam Clowning Workshops.


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