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"Hilarious mix of improvisational comedy and impressions" - Nottingham Evening Post
"Genuine comic talent" - BBC Manchester
"Perfectly timed" - Metro

fordyA sharp brain, a quick wit and an infectious laugh are the hallmarks of Matt Forde. Currently featuring every week on The Jon Richardson Show on BBC 6 Music.

He began doing stand-up aged 16 but Matt’s love of politics then interrupted his stage career and he spent the next few years working for MPs and The Labour Party.

This love of politics and comedy as well as a short stint commentating on Mansfield FM sports programmes led Matt into radio and was given a regular slot on BBC 6 Music’s Russell Howard & Jon Richardson Show.

fingersNow a weekly guest on the Jon Richardson Show every Sunday morning Matt’s ability as both a radio presenter and comedy performer have been noticed with recent appearances alongside Richard Bacon on BBC5live’s ‘Richard Bacon Show’ and also on BBC Ulster and BBC Nottingham.

In addition to this, 2 runs at Edinburgh Festival in 2007 & 2008 hosting the daily topical panel show ‘Matt Forde’s On Heat’ with Jon Richardson & Mark Olver gained plaudits and became a comic’s favourite during both runs with Johnny Vegas’ only appearance of the 2007 festival being on Matt’s show.

Matt will be hosting a late-night show 'Fordy's Lock-In' at the Edinburgh Festival 2009

"Sore throats and stomach cramps guaranteed. Pure dead brilliant." - Three Weeks
"The Must-See Show of 2007" - NotBBC.Com

Radio Appearances

  • Jon Richardson Show (BBC 6Music)
  • Russell Howard & Jon Richardson show (BBC 6Music)
  • Richard Bacon Show (BBC 5Live)
  • Guest contributor (BBC Ulster)
  • Various (BBC Nottingham)

Stand-Up

  • So You Think Your Funny? Semi Finalist 2002
  • Daily Telegraph New Act Semi Finalist 2002
  • Wilkinson Sword Cutting Edge Semi Finalist 2002
  • BBC New Comedy Award Semi Finalist 2001

To book Matt contact Shaun Almey at Fluid Thinking: shaun@fluid-thinking.co.uk or 0115 9691910. Please note, Fluid Thinking do not act as a forwarding party for artistes contact details, unless requested by the agency who booked the artiste.