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Matt Forde

Matt Forde

Matt Forde began his comedy career in 1998 at the age of 16, performing at gigs in his hometown of Nottingham while working for the East Midlands Labour Party. With his political views forming the backbone to his stand-up, Forde debuted his hour-long show, Dishonourable Member, at the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe.

He is the creator and host of the live show and podcast The Political Party, which has featured interviews with prominent political figures including Tony Blair, Keir Starmer, Nicola Sturgeon and Jacob Rees-Mogg. The podcast has accumulated over 11million downloads and has received nominations from the British Podcast Awards and Chortle Awards.

Forde wrote and voiced characters for the revival of Spitting Image on BritBox and ITV, providing impressions of figures such as Boris Johnson, Keir Starmer and Donald Trump.

He hosted four series of the TV show Unspun with Matt Forde on Dave and his other television appearances include Have I Got News For You, Mock the Week, and The Royal Variety Performance. Forde also presents Absolute Radio’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Football Show and co-hosts the podcast British Scandal.

In 2023, Forde underwent surgery for bone cancer but returned to performing and broadcasting in 2024.

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Matt Forde live comedy dates

Past Shows

Edinburgh Fringe 2007

Matt Forde's On Heat


Edinburgh Fringe 2008

Matt Forde's On Heat


Edinburgh Fringe 2009

Matt Forde: Fordy's Lock-In


Edinburgh Fringe 2011

Matt Forde: Dishonourable Member


Edinburgh Fringe 2012

Matt Forde: Eyes To The Right, Nose To The Left


Edinburgh Fringe 2013

Matt Forde: The Political Party


Edinburgh Fringe 2014

Matt Forde: 24 Hour Political Party People

Matt Forde: The Political Party - Scottish Independence Special

Matt Forde: The Political Party - Scottish Independence Special


Edinburgh Fringe 2015

Matt Forde: Get the Political Party Started

Matt Forde: Get the Political Party Started

Matt Forde's Political Party Podcast


Edinburgh Fringe 2016

Matt Forde: It's My Political Party (and I'll Cry if I Want to)

Matt Forde's Political Party Podcast


Edinburgh Fringe 2017

Matt Forde: A Show Hastily Rewritten in Light of Recent Events – Again!

Matt Forde's Political Party Podcast


Edinburgh Fringe 2018

Matt Forde: Brexit Through the Gift Shop

Matt Forde: Brexit Through the Gift Shop

Matt Forde's Political Party Podcast


Edinburgh Fringe 2019

Matt Forde: Brexit, Pursued by a Bear

Matt Forde: Brexit, Pursued by a Bear

Matt Forde's Political Party Podcast


Edinburgh Fringe 2022

Matt Forde: Clowns to the Left of Me, Jokers to the Right

Political Party with Matt Forde

Political Party with Matt Forde: Gordon Brown


Edinburgh Fringe 2023

Matt Forde: Inside No. 10

Political Party With Matt Forde

Political Party with Matt Forde: Angela Rayner


Edinburgh Fringe 2024

Matt Forde: The End of an Era Tour

Political Party With Matt Forde

Political Party with Matt Forde: Jacob Rees Mogg


Edinburgh Fringe 2025

Matt Forde: Defying Calamity

Political Party with Matt Forde


Tour

2021 - Matt Forde: Clowns To The Left Of Me, Jokers To The Right


Agent

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