Matt Forde
- 42 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
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Are present-day politicians too absurd to parody?
As a new series begins, Matt Chorley meets the creators - and puppets.
Matt Chorley, The Times, 2nd September 2021Spitting Image: Lampooning with latex
The team behind BritBox's reboot of Spitting Image explains how to make satire work for millennials.
Royal Television Society, 1st September 2021Live review: Matt Forde's Political Party
Matt Forde was quick to say how glad he was to be appearing at the Garrick after being away for so long and his audience was pretty happy too.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 25th May 2021Matt Forde announces Fringe show but not venue
Forde will debut his brand new stand-up show Clowns To The Left Of Me, Jokers To The Right at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer. The venue, however, is still to be confirmed.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th May 2021Jackie Weaver launches comedy podcast
Jackie Weaver, of Handforth Parish Council fame, is launching a comedy podcast. Comedians Isy Suttie, Omid Djalili, Matt Forde, Rosie Jones, Tom Allen and Nigel Ng will be among the guests appearing on Jackie Weaver Has The Authority.
Chortle, 6th May 2021West End shows for Matt Forde's Political Party
Matt Forde is set to return to the stage with his Political Party shows. Guests lined up for three gigs at the Garrick Theatre include Labour leader Keir Starmer and Peter Mandelson.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 14th April 2021Working From Home review
Livestreamed variety evening is terrific fun.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 31st March 2021Working From Home review
Johnny Vegas's chaotic pub quiz is a winner.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 22nd March 2021The Chortle comedy book festival is back
Stars taking part in next month's event include Frank Skinner, Adam Buxton, Helen Lederer, Richard Herring, Mark Watson, Andy Hamilton, Gary Delaney, Laura Lexx, Robin Ince, Matt Forde, Arthur Mathews and Michael Spicer.
Chortle, 27th October 2020Matt Forde claims leaders 'should shudder, not laugh'
Spitting Image's Boris Johnson and Donald Trump impersonator have claimed the UK and US leaders 'should shudder, not laugh' at 'grotesque' sketches.
Liam Llewellyn, The Sun, 5th October 2020