2022 Edinburgh Fringe
Matt Forde: Clowns to the Left of Me, Jokers to the Right
There are wallies everywhere and half of them are running the country. The other half are trying to. Matt Forde (Spitting Image, British Scandal, The Last Leg, The Royal Variety Performance) lashes out right, left and centre. And chucks in some funny voices too. 'Our foremost satirical stand-up... whatever your politics, you'll find excellence here' **** (Sunday Times). 'Possibly the best political comedy show on the Fringe' ***** (Telegraph). 'Forde is as gratifyingly sane as comedians come... smart, funny ideas' **** (Times).
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Fringe: Satirists bid farewell to Boris Johnson
In 2019, Boris Johnson had just become prime minister and didn't feature much in comedy routines at the Edinburgh Fringe. The 2022 festival is coming to a close in the week when Mr Johnson's turbulent time in office is also ending. So what do the satirists have to say about him? And will they miss him?
Vincent Dowd, BBC, 28th August 2022Baby row comic Matt Forde defended by fellow comedian
Katie Mulgrew spoke out in support of Matt Forde, who is at the centre of a viral online row following his Edinburgh Fringe show.
BBC, 19th August 2022Matt Forde on parents at gigs: 'People don't realise when they're being antisocial'
The stand-up comedian discusses Twitter outrage, his Notts upbringing and why Mrs Thatcher would have been a dream interlocutor.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 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 2022Festival 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 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 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 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 2022No joke! Edinburgh festival satirists race to keep up with events
Dramatic resignation of Boris Johnson and subsequent leadership race prove a challenge for stand-up comedians.
Nadia Khomami, The Guardian, 15th July 2022Performances
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| 3rd Aug 2022 | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard |
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| 21st Aug 2022 | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard |
| 22nd Aug 2022 | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard |
| 23rd Aug 2022 | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard |
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| 27th Aug 2022 | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard |
| 28th Aug 2022 | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard |