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Matt Forde Adds Kemi Badenoch and Michael Gove to West End Political Party Residency Line-up
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2025

Hot on the heels of announcing his return to the West End stage with his acclaimed Political Party, Matt Forde adds Kemi Badenoch and Michael Gove to the guest line-up for the residency.

Matt Forde Brings POLITICAL PARTY Back to the West End With Rachel Reeves, Alastair Campbell, and More
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2025

Matt Forde will return to the West End with his Political Party podcast, 18 months after his last show featuring Mhairi Black. Learn more about the upcoming event here!

Matt Forde Will Embark On Tour Ahead Of Month-long Run At The Edinburgh Festival Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2024

After enduring what he thought was sciatica during the last Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Matt Forde (Spitting Image, HIGNFY, British Scandal) was diagnosed with cancer. A few weeks later he was having the base of his spine removed.

Matt Forde Will Return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe With New Stand-up Show THE END OF AN ERA TOUR
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2024

Now the UK's leading political comedian, Matt Forde will return to Edinburgh Festival Fringe ahead of the UK and US elections. His brand-new show The End of An Era Tour will run from 1st - 25th August at 8pm at Pleasance Beyond.

Adelaide Writers' Week Reveals 2024 Program
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2024

For the 39th Adelaide Writers' Week, spanning six days from Saturday 2 March to Thursday 7 March, the world's leading writers will come together in the Pioneer Women’s Memorial Garden to reflect on the lessons of history, make sense of the present moment and imagine the future.

Review: THE REST IS POLITICS LIVE, Royal Albert Hall
by Gary Naylor - Dec 15, 2023

Wonderfully warm show by the soi-disant 'Pod-Gods' taps into a desire for a gentler, more considerate politics. See what our critic thought of the podcast.

Adelaide Festival Reveals Ruth Mackenzie and Kath M Mainland's 2024 Program
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2023

The 39th Adelaide Festival presents a reimagining of the direction festivals are taking in the 21st Century. Find out more about the program curated by Ruth Mackenzie and Kath M Mainland.

Photos: First Look at TONY! THE TONY BLAIR ROCK OPERA at Theatre Royal Brighton
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 25, 2023

Following its run in London’s West End at the Leicester Square Theatre, Harry Hill and Steve Brown’s musical, TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera] is currently on a UK tour. The production will be stopping off in Brighton at Theatre Royal Brighton from 27 June to 1 July. Check out photos from the production here!

Photos/Video: TONY! [THE TONY BLAIR ROCK OPERA] Reveals New Tour Dates, Plus New Photos and Video
by Stephi Wild - May 3, 2023

New dates have been added to the UK Tour at Derby Theatre (12-16 September), Bromley Churchill Theatre (21-23 September), Eastbourne Devonshire Park Theatre (26-30 September) and Liverpool Playhouse (10-14 October, the same week the Labour Party Conference is in Liverpool).

Photos: Inside Opening Night of TONY! [THE TONY BLAIR ROCK OPERA]
by Stephi Wild - Apr 26, 2023

Harry Hill and Steve Brown's musical TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera] opened last night, 25 April, at the Leicester Square Theatre. All new photos have been released from the big night.

Photos: First Look at TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera] in London's West End
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2023

TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera] will play a limited season in London’s West End at the Leicester Square Theatre from 15 April to 21 May, with a press night on 25 April.  Check out all new photos here!

Full Cast Announced For the UK Tour of TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera]
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2023

The full cast has been announced for the London run and UK Tour of Harry Hill and Steve Brown's hilarious musical, TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera].

New Tour Dates Added to TONY! [THE TONY BLAIR ROCK OPERA]
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2023

New dates have been added to the UK Tour of Harry Hill and Steve Brown’s hilarious musical, TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera], including four weeks at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, following a limited season in London’s West End at the Leicester Square Theatre from 15 April to 21 May. 

Matt Forde's POLITICAL PARTY Extends Through July 2023
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2023

Following a successful Political Party West End residency extension, Matt Forde is extending again through July 2023. The news coincides with Sir Keir Starmer (sold-out), Emily Maitlis & Jon Sopel (sold-out), Eddie Izzard, Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Ian Blackford announced for the upcoming guest line-up .

Harry Hill and Steve Brown's Musical TONY! Comes to Leicester Square Theatre Ahead of UK Tour in 2023
by Stephi Wild - Dec 2, 2022

Following its critically acclaimed, sold-out world premiere at Park Theatre this summer Harry Hill and Steve Brown's musical, TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera], will run in London's West End at the Leicester Square Theatre from 15 April to 21 May. 

THE REST IS POLITICS LIVE Comes to the Royal Albert Hall for End-Of-Year Special
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Nov 18, 2022

The Royal Albert Hall and Goalhanger Podcasts have announced a special end-of-year round-up live show with #1 ranked UK podcast The Rest is Politics on 13 December.

Matt Forde Announces Sir Jake Berry Replaces Matt Hancock For This Monday's WEST END POLITICAL PARTY
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 11, 2022

In response to the previously scheduled former Health Secretary Matt Hancock currently crunching bugs in the jungle, former Chairman of the Conservative party Sir Jake Berry, who recently quit his role as cabinet minister and claimed Suella Braverman made 'multiple breaches of the ministerial code', is now set to join Matt Forde (Spitting Image, Have I Got News For You, The Last Leg) for this Monday's (14th November) edition of his West End fortnightly Political Party residency at The Duchess Theatre.

Matt Forde Changes Title of Stand-Up Show at the Bloomsbury Theatre in Response to Liz Truss' Resignation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2022

In response to PM Liz Truss resigning, political satirist Matt Forde (Spitting Image, British Scandal, The Last Leg, Have I Got News For You) has changed the title of his latest stand-up show to Goodbye Liz from Clowns To The Left Of Me, Jokers To The Right for the final two performances of his biggest tour to date at the Bloomsbury Theatre.

Grant Shapps, David Dimbleby & Rachel Reeves Added to West End POLITICAL PARTY Line Up
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 14, 2022

Matt Forde (Spitting Image, Have I Got News For You, The Last Leg) has added Grant Shapps, David Dimbleby and Rachel Reeves, plus rescheduled Matt Hancock, for the upcoming guest line-up of his West End Political Party fortnightly residency at The Duchess Theatre.

Review: THE NARCISSIST, Chichester Festival Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Sep 1, 2022

Christopher Shinn's play brims with interesting politics but is too often bogged down in overly-familiar personal issues