Matt Forde
- 42 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Live review: Matt Forde - Brexit, Pursued by a Bear
At one point in the gig a joke is so poorly received that Forde admits he won't be doing it the following night, and depressingly I found myself wishing that had applied to about 90% of the material he did this evening.
Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 21st January 2020The comic the next Labour leader could learn a lot from
Forde's hour-long routine is jam-packed with crisply comedic analysis and uncanny mimicry, although at times it feels as if you're listening to Tony Blair's cheeky younger brother. It is safe to say more than 48 per cent of his Monday-night audience were Remainers, but he offers much for Brexiteers to enjoy too. If Labour's next leader wants to reconnect with the party's lost voters, they need to bring back Forde and learn how to deliver their shtick with his charm and humour.
Asa Bennett, The Telegraph, 21st January 2020Channel 4's Alternative Election Night to return
Channel 4's Alternative Election Night is to return for a fourth time. The 12th December live broadcast will be fronted by Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Rylan Clark-Neal and Katherine Ryan.
British Comedy Guide, 18th November 2019Leicester Comedy Festival launches 2020 programme
Headline acts for 2020 include Jo Brand, Stewart Lee, Milton Jones, Shappi Khorsandi, Fascinating Aida, Paul Sinha, Josie Long, Jason Byrne, Tony Slattery, Angela Barnes, Griff Rhys Jones, Andy Parsons, John Shuttleworth, Dane Baptiste, Rhod Gilbert, Mark Steel, Flo & Joan, Arthur Smith and Reg D Hunter.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th October 2019Fringe offers a comic view of Brexit farce
There is no doubt that we live in volatile political times. In these periods of social crisis, the arts have always had an important role to play in helping us to understand the bigger issues.
Paul Sneddon, Daily Business Group, 8th August 2019How Edinburgh's comics are straddling political divide
While some fringe shows are tackling the subject head on, other performers think this is a year to stay off current affairs.
Vanessa Thorpe, The Guardian, 3rd August 2019Matt Forde announces guests for Political Party Podcast
It was announced today, Monday 22nd July, that the former leader of the Scottish Labour Party Kezia Dugdale will join Matt Forde for a Political Party Edinburgh Festival Fringe special on the 14th August at 3pm at the Gilded Balloon Debating Hall. The First Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party Nicola Sturgeon will join Matt for the second special on the 20th August at 1.30pm at the same venue.
Avalon, 22nd July 2019All the best Edinburgh Fringe previews in London
Don't get me wrong, I love Edinburgh, with it's Hogwartsy cobbles and granite grandeur, seeped in history and united by culture, heritage and a too-often-racist hatred of the English. But when it comes to the Edinburgh Festival, the major advantage of Edinburgh, that it's nowhere near London, becomes its major drawback for all of us keen to see some of the country's best comedy.
Phil Clarke, The Handbook, 13th June 2019The Pleasance concludes its Fringe 2019 line-up
Matt Forde, Kieran Hodgson and The Wardrobe Ensemble are just some of the names bringing the Pleasance Fringe programme up to 265 shows.
Sofia Matias, The List, 16th May 2019Avalon announces Edinburgh line-up
Veteran producers Avalon have announced their line-up for this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th April 2019