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Matt Forde: Defying Calamity
In his biggest live tour to date leading political comedian Matt Forde (The Royal Variety Performance, Spitting Image, HIGNFY, British Scandal) finds positivity in life despite all the evidence to the contrary in politics and his own health.
The most topically incisive impersonator on the block… It's laugh-a-minute stuff, underpinned by the kind of wisdom and natural resilience our leaders could learn from. He was always impressive, but he deserves his inevitable standing-ovation as never before
Daily Telegraph
A first-class comic
The Guardian
Flying the flag for satire… a meaty hour of impressions, gags and reflections… so much to admire here
Mail On Sunday
The most topically incisive impersonator on the block… It's laugh-a-minute stuff, underpinned by the kind of wisdom and natural resilience our leaders could learn from. He was always impressive, but he deserves his inevitable standing-ovation as never before
Daily Telegraph
A first-class comic
The Guardian
Flying the flag for satire… a meaty hour of impressions, gags and reflections… so much to admire here
Mail On Sunday
Thursday 9 April
Theatre Royal Winchester
21-23 Jewry Street
Winchester Hampshire SO23 8SB
Thu 09 Apr 2026 7.30pmRecommended age: 16+
Running time: 1hr 50mins (inc. interval)
Tickets from £30
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