197. Natalie Palamides: Wisdom from a Modern Clown

Natalie Palamides is a writer and performer best known for her avant-garde comedy shows Laid, Nate, and WEER. She’s eaten raw eggs on stage, fondled audience members (with their consent), and played both halves of a feuding couple in a way that has to be seen to be believed. Mike and Natalie discuss how Natalie’s formal training in clowning informs her creative process, and they break down the philosophical differences between birthday clowns and theater clowns. Plus, Natalie explains the times that literally wresting with audience members nearly went wrong. Please consider donating to the Elysian . Get tickets for Natalie's show WEER in London here . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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197. Natalie Palamides: Wisdom from a Modern Clown is an episode from Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out by Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out podcast.

This episode is 00:59:01 long.

This episode was published on Dec 22, 2025.

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