Edinburgh Fringe
Matt Forde: Inside No. 10
Matt Forde (Spitting Image, HIGNFY, British Scandal, The Last Leg, The Royal Variety Performance) explores the dark comedy horror that is British politics, ahead of the next election. Plus silly voices. '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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Press articles
Ahir Shah, Julia Masli, Stuart Goldsmith, Matt Forde - Mark Muldoon's Fringe Diary
It's Mark Muldoon's second post-fringe roundup, featuring Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Ahir Shah, plus nominees Julia Masli, Emmanuel Sonubi and Phil Ellis. Also! Stamptown, Mat Ewins, Shelf, Stuart Goldsmith, Adam Riches, Heidi Regan, Matt Forde, Amy Matthews, Vittorio Angelone and Krystal Evans.
British Comedy Guide, 31st August 2023What happens to comedy when British politics becomes a joke?
When audiences do want something sharp, they want it to confirm prejudices.
The Economist, 17th August 2023Matt Forde interview
Matt Forde on the SNP being a 'gift' to comedy, the state of Britain's politicians, and why the Edinburgh Fringe is his favourite time of the year.
The Scotsman, 13th August 2023Cosy crime dramas are killer tickets at the Edinburgh fringe
Musical whodunnits and political backstabbing dominate the escapist agenda this year.
Vanessa Thorpe, The Observer, 6th August 2023Matt Forde interview
"It's a beautiful city, there's nowhere else like it in Britain. Plus the bins have been emptied this year."
Caroline Whitham, Edinburgh Festivals, 4th August 2023Nicola Sturgeon's foul-mouthed abuse of the English proved to be a hit... in England
Matt Forde has revealed how former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is still a major star on stage - thanks to her Spitting Image puppet berating audiences with foul-mouth tirades.
The Scottish Sun, 29th July 2023Performances
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| 2nd Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 3rd Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 4th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 5th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 6th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 7th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 8th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 9th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 10th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 11th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 12th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 13th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 14th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 15th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 16th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 17th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 18th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 19th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 20th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 21st Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 22nd Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 23rd Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 24th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 25th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 26th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |
| 27th Aug | 20:00 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Beyond) |