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Matt Forde

Matt Forde

  • 42 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer and stand-up comedian

Press clippings

Matt Forde review

A wave of goodwill greets the political comic and stunningly accurate impersonator as he sticks it to leaders of all shades.

Jay Richardson, The List, 20th March 2025

Matt Forde becomes Bone Cancer Research Trust ambassador

The Leeds-based charity Bone Cancer Research Trust has announced Matt Forde has become its newest ambassador.

British Comedy Guide, 11th March 2025

Matt Forde review

The personal and political collide.

Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 8th March 2025

Matt Forde adds Kemi Badenoch and Michael Gove to Political Party guest list

Badenoch and Gove join a previously announced heavyweight political line-up that continues with Alastair Campbell, Anthony Scaramucci and Wes Streeting.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th February 2025

UK Live Comedy Sector Survey published

The first annual UK Live Comedy Sector Survey has been published. Key findings indicate that whilst an estimated turnover of over £1 billion per year is generated by live comedy, significant challenge remain due to ongoing and often worsening economic conditions.

British Comedy Guide, 6th February 2025

How comedians are fighting cancer - with juvenile jokes, and courageous candour

Deluged by medical calamities, our stand-ups have hit back with terrific, transcendental shows that TV would be wise to learn from.

Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 29th December 2024

Royal Variety Performance 2024 comedy line-up announced

Ellie Taylor, Matt Forde, Scott Bennett and Larry Dean are amongst the acts taking part in this year's Royal Variety Performance, which will be hosted by Alan Carr and Amanda Holden.

British Comedy Guide, 20th November 2024

Radio 4's 2025 comedy commissions

Radio 4 has ordered new comedy series starring Matt Forde, Laura Smyth, Ria Lina, Dara O Briain and Isy Suttie. It's also confirmed the return of formats from Frank Skinner, Michael Spicer, Chris McCausland, Glenn Moore and others.

British Comedy Guide, 4th November 2024

Matt Forde review

If there was any downside to the show, it was that the first half, at only 20 minutes, felt a bit short - though the real disappointment came from the fact that I'd have loved to hear more. The second half, though, more than made up for it, packed with Forde's usual witty observations and political barbs.

Matthew Brown, Narc Magazine, 11th October 2024

Matt Forde: "Other comics don't joke about erectile dysfunction"

A year ago, the stand-up and podcaster Matt Forde was diagnosed with a rare cancer. He underwent gruelling surgery, spent ten weeks in hospital and was fitted with a stoma. But he still sees the funny side.

Sarfraz Manzoor, The Times, 20th September 2024

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