The Political Party

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The Political Party

Comedian, Broadcaster (and former political adviser) Matt Forde presents The Political Party, the show where renowned politicians and experts open up and give their most honest, revealing and often hilarious answers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. FEB 12

    Show 377 *Rachel Reeves LIVE*

    What a return!   The Chancellor is exceptional form as she discusses Trump, tariffs, the threat of Reform and the inside story of when her hair turned ginger.    This interview has it all. The realities of life in government plus invaluable advice for creating the perfect Yorkshire Pudding.    Oh and a brilliant story about Gordon Brown's tribute to John Prescott...   The next guests at The Duchess Theatre are:   10 March: Alastair Campbell 31 March: Anthony Scaramucci 12 May: Wes Streeting 9 June: Kemi Badenoch 14 July: Michael Gove   Get tickets for all shows here: https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/   SEE Matt at on tour until April 2025, including his extra date at The Bloomsbury Theatre: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows 12 February: Bath, Komedia 13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre 16 February: Cambridge, The Junction 20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts 23 February: Brighton, Komedia 25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club 26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal 28 February: Chelmsford Theatre  2 March: Bristol, Hen and Chickens (Matinee) 2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory 4 March: Colchester Arts Centre  6 March: Birmingham, Glee Club 7 March: Maidenhead, Norden Farm 11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree 12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club 27 March: Oxford, Glee Club 28 March: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts Centre 4 April: London, Bloomsbury Theatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 8m
  2. FEB 10

    Show 376. Dr Sharon Lockyer

    Dr Sharon Lockyer The live comedy industry is worth around £1bn annually to the UK economy, yet it doesn't get included in government conversations about the arts. As a result, it doesn't receive the financial support that other arts forms routinely get. To understand why, and to explain the wider impact of live comedy on society, Matt is joined by Dr Sharon Lockyer from Brunel University.  Comedy. It's a serious business.  THE POLITICAL PARTY IS BACK ON STAGE! 10 February: Rachel Reeves 10 March: Alastair Campbell 31 March: Anthony Scaramucci 12 May: Wes Streeting 9 June: Kemi Badenoch Plus more to be announced... Get tickets for all shows here: https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/ SEE Matt at on tour until April 2025, including his extra date at The Bloomsbury Theatre: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows 12 February: Bath, Komedia 13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre 16 February: Cambridge, The Junction 20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts 23 February: Brighton, Komedia 25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club 26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal 28 February: Chelmsford Theatre  2 March: Bristol, Hen and Chickens (Matinee) 2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory 4 March: Colchester Arts Centre  6 March: Birmingham, Glee Club 7 March: Maidenhead, Norden Farm 11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree 12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club 27 March: Oxford, Glee Club 28 March: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts Centre 4 April: London, Bloomsbury Theatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min
  3. FEB 3

    Show 375. Ava Santina-Evans

    Ava Santina-Evans Ava is the star of PoliticsJOE, an online platform which covers politics in a different way to other media.  It's hugely successful and in this entertaining and insightful interview, Ava explains the decisions behind that popularity.  This takes in everything: from Labour and trade union issues, to the appeal of Trump, and the appeal of Reform to younger voters.  All modern politics is here! THE POLITICAL PARTY IS BACK ON STAGE! 10 February: Rachel Reeves 10 March: Alastair Campbell 31 March: Anthony Scaramucci 12 May: Wes Streeting Plus more to be announced... Get tickets for all shows here: https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/ SEE Matt at on tour until April 2025, including his extra date at The Bloomsbury Theatre: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows 4 February: Leeds, City Varieties 5 February: Sheffield, The Leadmill 6 February: Chelmsford Theatre 7 February: Bedford, The Quarry Theatre 12 February: Bath, Komedia 13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre 16 February: Cambridge, The Junction 20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts 23 February: Brighton, Komedia 25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club 26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal 28 February: Chelmsford Theatre  2 March: Bristol, Hen and Chickens (Matinee) 2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory 4 March: Colchester Arts Centre  6 March: Birmingham, Glee Club 7 March: Maidenhead, Norden Farm 11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree 12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club 27 March: Oxford, Glee Club 28 March: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts Centre 4 April: London, Bloomsbury Theatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    51 min
  4. JAN 27

    Show 374. Gavin Esler

    Gavin Esler What can Trump's opponents learn from him? How should the BBC respond to Elon Musk? What should Change UK have done differently? All these questions and more are discussed with a true broadcasting titan.  This is quality from start to finish.  THE POLITICAL PARTY IS BACK ON STAGE! 10 February: Rachel Reeves 10 March: Alastair Campbell 31 March: Anthony Scaramucci 12 May: Wes Streeting Plus more to be announced... Get tickets for all shows here: https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/ SEE Matt at on tour until April 2025, including his extra date at The Bloomsbury Theatre: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows 29 January: Norwich, Playhouse 2 February: Salford, Lowry 4 February: Leeds, City Varieties 5 February: Sheffield, The Leadmill 6 February: Chelmsford Theatre 7 February: Bedford, The Quarry Theatre 12 February: Bath, Komedia 13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre 16 February: Cambridge, The Junction 20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts 23 February: Brighton, Komedia 25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club 26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal 28 February: Chelmsford Theatre  2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory 4 March: Colchester Arts Centre  6 March: Birmingham, Glee Club 7 March: Maidenhead, Norden Farm 11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree 12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club 27 March: Oxford, Glee Club 28 March: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts Centre 4 April: London, Bloomsbury Theatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 3m
  5. JAN 20

    Show 373. Sam Carling

    Sam Carling Sam is one of the brightest and most prominent members of the 2024 intake... and he's only 22.  How has Sam become an MP so early in his life, what politicised him and what does the future hold? Remember where you were when you first heard from Sam, he's a man going places.  THE POLITICAL PARTY IS BACK ON STAGE! 10 February: Rachel Reeves 10 March: Alastair Campbell 31 March: Anthony Scaramucci 12 May: Wes Streeting Plus more to be announced... Get tickets for all shows here: https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/ SEE Matt at on tour until April 2025, including his extra date at The Bloomsbury Theatre: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows 29 January: Norwich, Playhouse 2 February: Salford, Lowry 4 February: Leeds, City Varieties 5 February: Sheffield, The Leadmill 6 February: Chelmsford Theatre 7 February: Bedford, The Quarry Theatre 12 February: Bath, Komedia 13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre 16 February: Cambridge, The Junction 20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts 23 February: Brighton, Komedia 25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club 26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal 28 February: Chelmsford Theatre  2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory 4 March: Colchester Arts Centre  6 March: Birmingham, Glee Club 7 March: Maidenhead, Norden Farm 11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree 12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club 27 March: Oxford, Glee Club 28 March: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts Centre 4 April: London, Bloomsbury Theatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min
  6. JAN 13

    Show 372. Tonia Antoniazzi

    Tonia Antoniazzi   England are due to play Afghanistan at cricket next month.    The decision to honour the fixture has caused uproar. Under the Taliban, women are banned from playing sport.    Tonia is leading the campaign to get England to pull out of the fixture.    If you want to help, find her on social media: @ToniaAntoniazzi   Plus we discuss other vital issues, including her role on the All Party Beer Group...   THE POLITICAL PARTY IS BACK ON STAGE!   10 February: Rachel Reeves 10 March: Alastair Campbell 31 March: Anthony Scaramucci 12 May: Wes Streeting   Plus more to be announced...   Get tickets for all shows here: https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/   SEE Matt at on tour until April 2025, including his extra date at The Bloomsbury Theatre: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows 29 January: Norwich, Playhouse 2 February: Salford, Lowry 4 February: Leeds, City Varieties 5 February: Sheffield, The Leadmill 6 February: Chelmsford Theatre 7 February: Bedford, The Quarry Theatre 12 February: Bath, Komedia 13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre 16 February: Cambridge, The Junction 20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts 23 February: Brighton, Komedia 25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club 26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal 28 February: Chelmsford Theatre  2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory 4 March: Colchester Arts Centre  6 March: Birmingham, Glee Club 7 March: Maidenhead, Norden Farm 11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree 12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club 27 March: Oxford, Glee Club 28 March: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts Centre 4 April: London, Bloomsbury Theatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min

Hosts & Guests

4.6
out of 5
17 Ratings

About

Comedian, Broadcaster (and former political adviser) Matt Forde presents The Political Party, the show where renowned politicians and experts open up and give their most honest, revealing and often hilarious answers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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