Matt Forde

Matt Forde (born 6 November 1982) is an English comedian, impressionist, writer and presenter known for tackling politics.

Background
Forde attended Becket School in West Bridgford, Nottingham. His mother is a former nun. He joined the Labour Party when he was 15 and became a member and associate of the party. Following the election of Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader, he gave up his membership.

Career
Forde regularly broadcast with Russell Howard and Jon Richardson on their shows on BBC Radio 6 (2007–2010). Forde has made six seasons of Unspun with Matt Forde, a topical political show on Dave. In August 2018, Forde became host of Absolute Radio's Rock 'N' Roll Football with fellow Nottingham Forest fan Matt Dyson. On Spitting Image, Forde voices Donald Trump, Boris Johnson, and Keir Starmer.

Forde wrote the memoir Politically Homeless, published by Quercus Books in 2020.

Forde co-hosts the Wondery podcast British Scandal with Alice Levine, Down the Dog with Jon Richardson, and also hosts The Political Party.

In 2022, Forde held a live comedy tour titled "Clowns to the Left of Me, Jokers to the Right".

Personal life
Forde married his partner Laura in 2023.

In October 2023, Forde revealed via his Twitter account that he would undergo surgery for a spine tumour. The base of his spine was removed during the surgery and had to use walking sticks while readjusting to walking again.