Matt Forde | |
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 Forde in 2018 | |
| Born | 6 November 1982 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, comedian, presenter, podcast host |
| Website | www |
Matt Forde (born 6 November 1982) is an English comedian, impressionist, writer and presenter known for tackling politics.
Forde attended Becket School in West Bridgford, Nottingham. His mother is a former nun. [1] He joined the Labour Party when he was 15 and became a member and associate of the party. [2] Following the election of Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader, he gave up his membership. [3]
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Forde regularly broadcast with Russell Howard and Jon Richardson on their shows on BBC Radio 6 (2007–2010). [4] Forde has made six seasons of Unspun with Matt Forde , a topical political show on Dave. [5] In August 2018, Forde became host of Absolute Radio's Rock 'N' Roll Football with fellow Nottingham Forest fan Matt Dyson. [6] On Spitting Image , Forde voiced Donald Trump, Boris Johnson, [7] and Keir Starmer. [8]
Forde wrote the memoir Politically Homeless, published by Quercus Books in 2020. [9] [10]
Forde co-hosts the Wondery podcast British Scandal with Alice Levine, [11] [12] Down the Dog with Jon Richardson, [13] and also hosts The Political Party. [14] [10]
In 2022, Forde held a live comedy tour titled "Clowns to the Left of Me, Jokers to the Right". [15] [16]
Forde married his partner Laura in 2023. [17]
In October 2023, Forde announced via his Twitter account that he would be undergoing surgery for a spine tumour. The base of his spine was removed during the surgery and he had to use walking sticks while readjusting to walking again. [18] [17]
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