Matt Forde
- 42 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Matt Forde interview
Matt Forde talks Notts, politics, podcasts and Forest, ahead of his upcoming Nottingham Playhouse gig.
Jared Wilson, LeftLion, 16th May 2025The Skewer wins gold at Radio Academy Awards 2025
Radio 4's topical format The Skewer won the gold award in the comedy category at The Radio Academy ARIAS. Green Wing: Resuscitated was runner-up, with Help I Sexted My Boss taking bronze.
British Comedy Guide, 15th May 2025Soaring Fringe costs mean comedy is 'becoming more elitist' Matt Forde warns
The "Edinburgh model" is making it "almost impossible" for working class people to become comedians.
Jane Bradley, The Scotsman, 29th April 2025Matt Forde review
A wave of goodwill greets the political comic and stunningly accurate impersonator as he sticks it to leaders of all shades.
Jay Richardson, The List, 20th March 2025Matt Forde becomes Bone Cancer Research Trust ambassador
The Leeds-based charity Bone Cancer Research Trust has announced Matt Forde has become its newest ambassador.
British Comedy Guide, 11th March 2025Matt Forde adds Kemi Badenoch and Michael Gove to Political Party guest list
Badenoch and Gove join a previously announced heavyweight political line-up that continues with Alastair Campbell, Anthony Scaramucci and Wes Streeting.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 13th February 2025UK Live Comedy Sector Survey published
The first annual UK Live Comedy Sector Survey has been published. Key findings indicate that whilst an estimated turnover of over £1 billion per year is generated by live comedy, significant challenge remain due to ongoing and often worsening economic conditions.
British Comedy Guide, 6th February 2025How comedians are fighting cancer - with juvenile jokes, and courageous candour
Deluged by medical calamities, our stand-ups have hit back with terrific, transcendental shows that TV would be wise to learn from.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 29th December 2024Royal Variety Performance 2024 comedy line-up announced
Ellie Taylor, Matt Forde, Scott Bennett and Larry Dean are amongst the acts taking part in this year's Royal Variety Performance, which will be hosted by Alan Carr and Amanda Holden.
British Comedy Guide, 20th November 2024