Matt Forde
- 42 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Matt Forde on Anas Sarwar, the SNP and how surviving cancer has given him fresh joy for the Fringe
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar is the comedian's favourite to impersonate.
Hannah Rodger, Daily Record, 14th July 2024The week in audio: Jon Holmes Says the C-Word
Holmes creates the "men talk cancer" show he needed, featuring Eric Idle, Stephen Fry and more.
Miranda Sawyer, The Guardian, 13th July 2024Matt Forde announces biggest tour to date
Following a month at the Edinburgh Festival, Matt Forde: The End of an Era Tour will run across the UK from October 2024 to March 2025.
British Comedy Guide, 8th July 2024Matt Forde: I interviewed a candidate from every UK constituency. Incredibly, they're all still full of beans
Before comedy, I worked as a political organiser for Labour - which is why I couldn't resist this mad mission.
Matt Forde, The Telegraph, 4th July 2024Matt Forde: 'Keir Starmer came to cheer me up when I had cancer - it deepened our relationship'
The comedian Matt Forde tells of his shock diagnosis at 40, how cancer has enriched his life, and returning to stand-up comedy as a 'stoma owner'.
Michael Hogan, i Newspaper, 25th June 2024Surprise election forces comedians to tear up Edinburgh festival scripts
For this year's fringe, performers will be rapidly updating their shows to reflect the outcome at the ballot box.
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 22nd June 2024Jon Holmes opens up about cancer diagnosis in Radio 4 series
Radio 4 series Jon Holmes Says The C-Word will see The Skewer creator, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer, talking to comedians about their personal experiences of undergoing cancer treatment.
British Comedy Guide, 18th June 2024Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024: 18 stand-up comedy shows
With hundreds of Edinburgh Festival Fringe shows to choose from, we will be picking out the acts we think you should see this year, starting with the best stand-up comedians.
Kevin Quinn, Edinburgh Evening News, 8th June 2024Matt Forde to attempt to interview candidate from all 650 constituencies before polling day
Matt Forde is undertaking an ambitious challenge: attempting to interview a candidate from all 650 constituencies before polling day on the 4th of July. These interviews will be featured on his hit podcast, The Political Party, which will start releasing episodes daily from 3rd June.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th May 2024Matt Forde becomes ambassador for Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
Matt Forde has become an ambassador for RNOH Charity, the organisation linked to the London-based hospital that undertook a life-saving operation on his spine.
British Comedy Guide, 15th May 2024