Geoff Norcott
- 48 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Leeds Comedy Festival line-up revealed
The line-up has been confirmed for the upcoming Leeds Comedy Festival, which runs from July 4 - 19.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th June 2022Geoff Norcott on being a conservative comedian
Geoff talks to Krishnan Guru-Murthy about how politics doesn't have to be all about 'punching up', why he's had enough of 'the culture war' and his thoughts on the importance of having class diversity in the media.
Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Channel 4, 3rd June 2022Underbelly announces a new batch of 2022 Fringe shows
Including Rachel Parris, Geoff Norcott and Austentatious.
Chortle, 4th May 2022Geoff Norcott interview: 'My biggest fear in comedy is cliché'
One of the few openly Conservative-voting stand-ups on the circuit, Geoff Norcott's comedy does tend to include a fair amount of politics, but not this time - well, maybe just a little.
Adrian Peel, Cambridge Independent, 2nd May 2022Radio 4 orders new comedies from Geoff Norcott and Mike Bubbins
Radio 4 has ordered new stand-up shows from Geoff Norcott and Mike Bubbins, as well as a panel show pilot fronted by Steph McGovern. The station is bringing back Meera Syal's chatshow, disabled comedy showcase The Thirteen Million Club, and Tom Mayhew, Ken Cheng and Njambi McGrath are among those who have also been recommissioned.
British Comedy Guide, 25th April 2022The TikTok hopefuls trying to make it big in comedy
Social media has become a viable alternative to live gigging as a route to comedy stardom. But can viral success ever be a true substitute for hard graft on the circuit?
Lara Olszowska, The Guardian, 21st April 2022Henley Festival reveals line-up including lots of comedy
Performers include Jo Brand, Andy Parsons, Milton Jones, Russell Kane, Tom Houghton, Ivo Graham, Jonny Awsum, Maisie Adam, Lauren Pattison, Geoff Norcott, Alice Fraser, Aaron Simmonds, Holly Stars, Helen Bauer, Ria Lina and Glenn Moore.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th February 2022It's too late to save comedy from 'cancel culture'
Will comedy become the latest victim of 'cancel culture'? Dame Maureen Lipman fears as much.
Patrick West, The Spectator, 22nd December 2021Geoff Norcott to make HIGNFY debut for 'impartiality'
At last, a BBC programme Nadine Dorries can enjoy.
Geoff Norcott, the UK's "only declared Conservative comedian", will make his debut as a panellist on Have I Got News For You.
Norcott, who claims to be one of the few Tory-voting stand-ups in an industry dominated by left-leaning comedians, will be a guest on the BBC One satirical show on Friday 15th October.
Adam Sherwin, i Newspaper, 8th October 2021Geoff Norcott turns 'agony uncle' for Radio 4
Geoff Norcott has landed a Radio 4 show in which he plays "agony uncle" to disaffected people whose political opinions have made them unpopular with friends and family. Never Kissed A Tory will see the right-wing comic and guest comedians discuss the problems of people who've crossed "tribal faultlines in the culture war".
British Comedy Guide, 19th September 2021