In an overwhelmingly Lefty comedic landscape, right-leaning stand-up Geoff Norcott is a rare beast. In WMPT he gets to the heart of what ordinary people think about social and political issues. Whatever the contentious subject – he’ll be honest and blunt, but without being a dick. Mostly. Guests come from across the social and political divide, including, Romesh Ranganathan, Jonathan Pie, Katherine Ryan, Andrew Doyle, David Baddiel, Konstantin Kisin, Owen Jones and many more. Geoff has appea ...
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LEFT VS RIGHT - with Tom Walker (aka Jonathan Pie)
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In these divided times I thought it would be good to reach out across the political divide and get the creator of Jonathan Pie back on. Tom's recent video on discourse provides a great jumping off point for several discussions following the murder of Charlie Kirk (plus we also ask who has more fun, lefties or righties). Then it's on asking 'What is…
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In this episode I ponder the frankly preposterous notion that something may have gone right for Keir Starmer. I also have a good laugh delving into the shambles around the launch of the Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana party - plus give my view on Jimmy Kimmel's cancellation for his monologue on the MAGA reaction to Charlie Kirk. CATCH ME ON MY TOUR…
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With Donald Trump set to whirlwind into the UK on Tuesday myself and Jacob Hawley wonder out loud what could go wrong. Has Starmer slept at all in the build up? Will the King go on a weird one? Will Donald bounce Keir on his knee? We also talk about the sad death of Ricky Hatton and try to work out how blokes can keep an eye on their mates....oh an…
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*BREAKING NEWS* - Mandelson Sacked / Charlie Kirk Murder
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So in this episode we have a subject which you can joke about and one which isn't funny at all. On the one hand Peter Mandelson leaves Govt AGAIN, and reminds us that New Labour are something like the British version of the deep state. At the other end of the spectrum there was the disturbing murder of US political activist Charlie Kirk. CATCH ME O…
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'THERE'S GOING TO BE CARNAGE' - with Scott Capurro
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The ever so naughty Scott Capurro rejoined us this week (trigger alert for any Royal fans or menopausal women). We caught up on a tumultuous long weekend for the govt. From Rayner going to reshuffles and the return of flag nemesis Emily Thornberry. We also discuss Reform's conference and the surprise star in sequins. In the Patreon only we chat abo…
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*BREAKING NEWS* - RAYNER RUCKUS & LINEHAN LOCKED UP
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Could've done an episode every day this week! From Linehan getting nicked to the Rayner revelations it's felt like a lifetime since Monday. Also old slippery Starmer has been busy taking away power from Rachel, while she is kicking the budget down the road like me putting off a trip to the dump. CATCH ME ON MY TOUR ‘Basic Bloke 2: There’s No Bloke …
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CAN ANYONE STOP REFORM? - with Andrew Doyle
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Great show this week as Andrew returns to discuss another shock poll for Reform (aren't they all these days?). We also suggest that - following his recent social media update - Keir Starmer should never speak in public again. Then I ask Mr Doyle about life in the U.S and whether our apocalyptic perception of their politics is in any way accurate. C…
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ANGELA 'THREE PADS' RAYNER - with Alun Cochrane
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The excellently insightful Alun Cochrane joined me to ponder whether Angela Rayner is either very normal, or not as normal as she makes out. We also look ahead to Labour going back to school and whether they'll end up taxing luxury dogs. Then we contemplate why young women are moving to 'extreme' left wing politics. CATCH ME ON MY TOUR ‘Basic Bloke…
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BREAKING NEWS - Starmer Thinks He's Unbroken Britain
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In this week's breaking news I'm trying to work out how Keir 'Britain is Broken' Starmer can pivot to an 'everything's fine' narrative.. I also look at the phenomenon of English flags appearing and ask what the progressive can really say in response. Then it's a good old rant about Lewis Goodall's idea that we should have 100% inheritance tax. CATC…
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DONALD TRUMP: WORLD POLICE with Dom Frisby
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The brilliant Dominic Frisby joins me to mull over Trump's attempts to bring peace to the world (and whether it would be sped up by Vladimir Putin finally coming out). We also talk about how you can openly call for violence but still be found not guilty of calling for violence. Dom then explains his excellent new book about Gold while I ask dumb qu…
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As I'm still up at the Fringe I've been fascinated by wee Nicola's PR tour for her book where it turns out she did nothing wrong and everyone should just be nicer to her. I also reflected on a whopping 0.3% quarter of economic growth and even more impressive growth in the number of illegal boat crossings. CATCH ME ON MY TOUR ‘Basic Bloke 2: There’s…
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PENSIONERS 4 PALESTINE with Rachel Fairburn
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The brilliant Rachel Fairburn returns this week. We ask whether pensioners right to protest should be protected or if they should be lobbed in a meat-wagon like anyone else. There's also talk of Starmer's unconvincing attempts to become a right-wing Harman. We then reflect on the Edinburgh Fringe and how it got progressively less funny. CATCH ME ON…
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BREAKING NEWS - Homeslessness Minister Evicts Herself
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I'm back off holiday and there was an absolute doozy of a story to climb into as a govt minister turfed out some tenants as she was about to bring through legislation making that illegal! In other news Nigel Farage has been on his 'Britain is F**cked' Tour and there have been some disputes over his numbers. And Kemi Badenoch tried to improve her pu…
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BREAKING NEWS #48 - Starmer gripped by Pannick
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Had to do another episode ahead of going away until next Friday, not least because Ole Slippery Starmer's Palestine plan seems to be unravelling quickly - even for him. Not just that, Peter Kyle has been out calling other politicians nonces while young people seem to be breaking for Jeremy and Nigel. I ask 'why are young women so easily seduced by …
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FRINGE CANCELS COMIC BEFORE EVEN STARTING with Francis Foster
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Delighted to have Francis Foster back on the show as we consider the impact of the online safety act for for expression (porn, basically). We react also to the super tense press conference with Trump & Starmer looking like a man waiting for an elderly relative to say something dodgy. We then look at the issue of two Jewish comics cancelled by their…
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WATER, TEENAGERS & EPSTEIN’S LIST with Ian Stone
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Delighted to welcome back fellow veteran clubber Ian Stone this week. As Parliament headed to recess it gave us the chance to consider the water review (and make puns about it). We also reflected on giving 16 year olds the vote (they'll probably end up voting for Nigel or Jeremy). Then we chatted Trump for the first time in a while: is he on the Ep…
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BREAKING NEWS #47 - What's This Afghan Thing About?
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Didn't think there would be enough news for a breaking news then it all kicks off! BLAM - Starmer suspends 4 Labour backbenchers. KAPOW - Tories & Labour up to their necks in the Afghan data leak row (which I've tried my best to unpack so you don't have to). Plus I bemoan having to multi-task. CATCH ME ON MY TOUR ‘Basic Bloke 2: There’s No Bloke Wi…
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The brilliant Simon Evans returns to discuss a bit of family friction between Labour and the Unions (we also reflect on how it might sound hearing Angela say 'silly stunts'). Also - after some classic Noughties sitcoms have had trigger warnings imposed - we ask what IS the point? In the Patreon only section we ask if Oasis' reunion heralds the retu…
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BREAKING NEWS #46 - 'Anyone Heard From the Tories?'
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Another breaking news following a week of interesting medium size stories: from a fiery PMQs to the booing of Nigel Farage - plus we ask 'What's going on with the Tories?' (spoiler alert - not much)....I also bemoan the standard of hotel air-con. CATCH ME ON MY TOUR ‘Basic Bloke 2: There’s No Bloke Without Fire’. Book tickets here: https://www.live…
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A brilliant new guest this week as Scott Capurro makes his WMPT. For my money, Scott is one of the most genuinely controversial comics i've worked with and it was great to get his uncompromising takes on everything from a recent Labour poll on Starmer to the fact London Pride marches aren't what they were. In the Patreon only we discuss offence in …
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BREAKING NEWS #45 - 1 Year Of Hard Labour
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Happy Starmerversary! A special episode as I look back on a surprisingly turbulent first year in office. How did a political landslide not seem to move any of the buildings? Why is Starmer less nimble than a 90 year old who had to sleep on the floor. These questions and more answered. CATCH ME ON MY TOUR ‘Basic Bloke 2: There’s No Bloke Without Fir…
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GLASTONBURIED (Sage Against The Machine) with Simon Brodkin
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An interesting episode as music becomes politics with Kneecap and Bob Vylan making headlines from the festival. Simon Brodkin joins me to discuss where criticism of Israel stops and anti-semitism beings (and also how hot the kneecap lads must've been in the balaclava). We also chat about Starmer's worst seven day period since becoming PM. We also a…
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Had a late guest drop out, which gave me the chance to get stuck into some fairly big news stories which have broke since last week. From Trump bombing Iran's nuclear facilities to Starmer seemingly not having a view either way. From bad economic news to Farage robbing the rich to feed the poor. I also discuss the BBC News presenter bold enough to …
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Bit of a smorgasbord this week as I pick up some political loose ends, including 'Big Ange' looking good at PMQS and problems with the Tory 'talent' pool. I also suggest the changes in reproductive rights might be a surprise to most people. Then I get into correspondence from actual policeman on why coppers ain't what they were. CATCH ME ON MY TOUR…
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WHAT THE F**K ARE WE LIVING THROUGH? - with Mark Steel
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A cracking episode this week with Mark Steel. We discuss grooming gangs and Starmer swivelling in a constant state of U-turns. Plus we examine why this week's G7 could be the most depressing ever given global events. We also chat about the rising stock of Father's Day and why men still die younger. CATCH ME ON MY TOUR ‘Basic Bloke 2: There’s No Blo…
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