Matt Forde
- 42 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings Page 6
Festival Diary: Forde lets Pleasance boss off the hook with 'whiny' baby rant
Matt Forde has done Pleasance boss Anthony Alderson a bit of a good turn by accidentially seizing his mantle as the bad-guy of the Fringe, which he had undoubtedly held since pulling the plug on Jerry Sadowitz at the weekend.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 18th August 2022Screaming babies can ruin comedy shows, which is why we set one up especially for new parents
We would love to see more comedians including baby-friendly performances in their fringe runs and tours.
Carly Smallman, i Newspaper, 18th August 2022Don't bring your baby to a comedy show - for the sake of the other parents there
The comedian Matt Forde has a point.
Emma Haslett, The New Statesman, 17th August 2022Matt Forde blasts parents who brought their baby to his Edinburgh Fringe show
The political satirist said 'large parts' of his show were 'derailed' because the person 'wouldn't do the decent thing and just leave' when their newborn started to cry.
Elly Blake, Daily Mail, 16th August 2022It may be a terrible time to be alive but it's a great time to be a political comedian, says Matt Forde
Every scandal, every crisis and every gaffe is material. Being governed by a law-breaking liar has driven me mad as a citizen.
Matt Forde, Metro, 11th August 2022Politics in comedy: Matt Forde gives his take - BBC Newsnight
It's the 75th anniversary of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world's largest arts festival. Political satirist, comedian, and podcast host Matt Forde speaks about his new tour Clowns to the Left of Me, Jokers to the Right.
Kirsty Wark, YouTube, 9th August 2022Laugh? I almost cried at Gordon Brown's night of Edinburgh Fringe comedy
The former PM's one-off onstage chat with stand-up Matt Forde belied his dour image. If only he'd shown more of this side of himself to the electorate.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 8th August 2022Tall stories: performers on their wildest Edinburgh moments
Stand-up in a swimming pool, naked tractor driving, heart attacks, heckles, walkouts, rain and an onstage marriage proposal - as the fringe turns 75, this year's performers on the memories that make the festival unique.
Tim Key, Sindhu Vee, Jayde Adams, Flo & Joan, Arthur Smith, Reginald D Hunter, Paul Foot, Tim Crouch, Nina Conti, Simon Munnery, Bilal Zafar, Lou Sanders, Matt Forde, Fascinating Aïda, La Clique, The Guardian, 6th August 2022Boris Johnson's downfall proves fruitful for Edinburgh Fringes comedians
Comedians performing at Edinburgh's Fringe Festival draw inspiration from Prime Minister Boris Johnson's downfall, and the ensuing turmoil in the Conservative Party.
Katie Spencer, Sky News, 6th August 2022Jamali Maddix wins at British Podcast Awards 2022
Jamali Maddix: Spooky Shit has won the Best Comedy Podcast title at the 2022 British Podcast Awards. This Is Gay took the silver award, with host Kirk Flash also winning the BBC Sounds Rising Star Award. Cold Case Crime Cuts was awarded bronze.
British Comedy Guide, 24th July 2022