Matt Forde
- 42 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Rebecca Monks, i Newspaper, 5th July 2017Comedians for Corbyn?
Stand-up is supposedly a leftie haven. But from what I saw this week, the scene offered little support for the Labour leader - and, despite some droll insights, a lack of real debate.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 9th June 2017The selling point of Forde's satirical news show is that it is recorded very tight to broadcast, theoretically encouraging both topicality and spontaneity. The nature of the format dictates that the quality is uneven, with much obviously depending on which guests are available - April's interview with Tony Blair was deservedly acclaimed - but, in general, the gulf between this and The Daily Show is unmissably vast.
Andrew Mueller, The Guardian, 7th June 2017Satire is a dying genre - who could satirise this?
When the leader of the free world is a planet-threatening anti-hero so frightening that he would test the credulity of readers of Marvel comics, it's a challenging time for the political satirist.
Ian Burrell, i Newspaper, 4th June 2017Unspun With Matt Forde gets two more series
Political comedy show Unspun With Matt Forde has been given two more series by channel Dave. The format will be broadcast twice weekly during the General Election.
British Comedy Guide, 8th May 2017Brits still waiting for full Brexit comedy dividend
They were the two stories that rocked the Western world last year. But while Donald Trump's election injected new life into U.S. political comedy, the British are still waiting for Brexit to usher in their new golden age of satire.
Robin Pomeroy, Reuters, 16th March 2017The UK's answer to John Oliver in format but sadly not execution (although John Oliver is surely also our own answer to John Oliver, being from Birmingham and all), Matt Forde's relatively ersatz Unspun returns for a new series of topical skewering. Guest comedians will include Oliver's former cohort Andy Zaltzman and Phil Wang, while political guests - unknown at the time of writing - will be drafted in to give their twopenn'orth.
Ben Arnold, The Guardian, 1st March 2017UKTV orders Series 2 of Unspun With Matt Forde
Political comedy show Unspun With Matt Forde is to return to channel Dave for a second run. The six-part series starts in March.
British Comedy Guide, 25th January 2017Best of live comedy 2016
From classy confessional comedy to superlative solo sketch work, the year was filled with a plethora of live treats.
Brian Donaldson, The List, 21st December 2016Leicester Comedy Festival line-up announced
Next year's Leicester Comedy Festival will have as many events as ever, despite the headline sponsorship deal coming to an end.
Tom Mack, Leicester Mercury, 7th November 2016