Geoff Norcott
- 48 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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The 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 2021Late Night Mash: why were the BBC scared of this?
The satirical news show has moved to Dave after being cancelled by the BBC, but its innocuous comedy is hardly controversial.
Emily Baker, i Newspaper, 3rd September 2021Review: Late Night Mash, Dave
And thus, like a monster they couldn't kill - Monster Mash, if you like - it has risen from the dead.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd September 2021Geoff Norcott on Mash, comedy and moral certainty
Geoff Norcott on The Mash Report, right-wing comedy and the farce of moral certainty.
Geoff Norcott, The Telegraph, 2nd September 2021Backstage With Katherine Ryan guests revealed
A host of top-name stand-ups have been announced as the guest performers taking part in new Amazon comedy series Backstage With Katherine Ryan.
British Comedy Guide, 26th August 2021