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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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BREAKING NEWS #38 - Kemi Questions Keir's Balls
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This is a bit of a ranty one. I get my knickers in a twist over Ed Miliband being like a character from Despicable Me. Then I climb into Starmer for yet more shapeshifting. Then I have a right old moan about some women who couldn't bear to see their husbands having fun. CATCH ME ON MY TOUR ‘Basic Bloke 2: There’s No Bloke Without Fire’. Book ticket…
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This week I'm talking to Ria Lina about how all of entertainment could learn a thing or two from choosing a new Pope. We also chat about the 'bombshell' MRP poll suggesting Reform could be the biggest party at the next election (and how much would Farage love bossing Tories around). In the Patreon only we look at the upcoming first 100 days of Trum…
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BREAKING NEWS #37 - Let's Talk About (biological) Sex Baby
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In this episode I discuss the landmark ruling on the definition of female and the distinction with gender (I know! COMEDY GOLDMINE). I look at the judge's patronising summing up and the News at Ten's Tom Bradby spitting the dummy. I also talk about how politicians like Starmer continue to speak out of both sides of their mouth. CATCH ME ON MY TOUR …
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TURKISH BARBERS & STOIC FATHERS with Stig Abell
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Some very interesting chats in this week's chat with Stig Abell. We ask whether Turkish barbers are sometimes a front for dogginess, whether Kemi finally bonded with the British public and if Labour truly are the saviours of steel. In the Patreon only we chat about the prospect of a British Saturday Night Live and why it might / might not be a bit …
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TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL CONTINUES with Simon Evans
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Simon Evans joins us this week in top form as we ask whether the Right might get a bit eggy with Donald messing up their money. We also look at the Govt's strategy for men's health and ask whether dying younger is actually cool. In the Patreon only we look at Labour's tiny discounts to the motor industry and generally bitch about Ed Miliband. CATCH…
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BREAKING NEWS #36 - Trump, Tariffs and a Tiny Piece of Cardboard
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So Liberation Day finally came and the biggest surprise was the size of Trump's piece of cardboard. The UK didn't escape, but is it a win if you got punched the face while your mate got kicked in the balls? All this and more gets the WMPT treatment. CATCH ME ON MY TOUR ‘Basic Bloke 2: There’s No Bloke Without Fire’. Book tickets here: https://www.l…
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Scott Bennett makes a welcome return this week to discuss the police sending a SWAT team out because of some hurty words. We also analyse Keir's big speech on immigration and why him saying he's angry is the least angry thing ever. In the Patreon only we look at the comedy industry finally scoring a hit with a new format and what it will mean for t…
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BREAKING NEWS #35 - No Bounce In Spring Statement
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I share my thoughts on Labour's Spring Statement. Is Rachel Reeves just Starmer's voice on x 1.5? Can they blame global headwinds or their own hot air? Should they focus on child poverty or the fact Mel Stride said 'Fiddled'. All these questions and more will be answered. CATCH ME ON MY TOUR ‘Basic Bloke 2: There’s No Bloke Without Fire’. Book tick…
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Delighted to have Andrew Doyle back on the show. I picked his sizeable cultural brain about everything from Labour's lack of a political soul, to mainstream media thinking all boys need to do is cry & what actually is Keir Starmer. In the Patreon only we discuss the rise of what's being called the 'Woke Right'. CATCH ME ON MY TOUR ‘Basic Bloke 2: T…
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BREAKING NEWS #34 - Does MSM Care About the Plight of Boys?
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Following the success of Adolescence, there's been a long overdue discussion of the challenges facing boys and young men. Sadly, most mainstream discussion sees it as a drinking game where you mention Andrew Tate. I discuss the real problems and why they're so fearful to go near them (I also chat about Starmer being irritated at PMQS & why Putin mi…
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LABOUR'S MENTAL PROBLEMS with Erich McElroy
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This week Erich McElroy rejoins to give his expertise on how American Lefties are coping with the Trump era (spoiler alert - not great). Closer to home, we look at Labour tightening out of work benefits for people claiming mental illness and in the Patreon only chat about why Covid is like the n**cey uncle in the family. CATCH ME ON MY TOUR ‘Basic …
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COVID AMNESIA ANNIVERSARY with Alun Cochrane
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Lovely to have old happiness vacuum Alun Cochrane back with the show. We discuss the ongoing Reform soap opera and whether Starmer owes Trump a pint for taking the pressure off. Then we look at the 5 year anniversary of the pandemic and ask whether some restrictions might've been a teensy bit mental. CATCH ME ON MY TOUR ‘Basic Bloke 2: There’s No B…
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BREAKING NEWS #33 - JD Vance In His Pants
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Such a busy week I had to crank out another episode. I try to return to more UK based issues, with Labour claiming the 'world's changed' and Reform having their first lover's tiff with Nigel & Rupert. In Donald world I ask whether his just really likes Putin and whether JD Vance should think before opening his mouth. CATCH ME ON MY TOUR ‘Basic Blok…
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WHY AREN'T YOU WEARING A SUIT? With Pierre Novellie
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*this was recorded BEFORE Trump paused military aid, if you're wondering why we don't mention it* This week Pierre Novellie joins me to ask if the Oval Office bust-up is a 'I remember where I was when' moment. We discuss the micro-fibres of the exchange and wonder if it's only natural that the guy defending his country might be a little defensive. …
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BREAKING NEWS #32 - Little Keir's Trip to America
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So much to pick on from little Keir's trip to see big Donald. Broadly speaking a success, but is it more because of what didn't go wrong than what went right? We look at all the important moments, but also the silly ones too - like Trump praising Keir's speech. WTF?? Watch my STAND-UP SPECIAL 'Basic Bloke' on ITVX: https://www.itv.com/watch/geoff-n…
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CAN STARMER HANDLE THE DRAMA? With Dominic Frisby
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The brilliant Dom Frisby joins us to speculate on how stressed Keir must be at the prospect of stepping on the Trump train. We also discuss the possibility of a British DOGE and the recent election results in Germany (with very little insight). In the Patreon only section I play Dom's brilliantly offensive song about Ofcom. Watch my STAND-UP SPECIA…
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BREAKING NEWS #31 - Trump & Putin Sitting In a Tree..
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Only back on UK soil for a matter of hours and I have a Breaking News Episode. I look at Donald & Vladimir acting like the Pink Ladies at the Beginning of Grease. I also discuss terrible comedy about Trump and reveal that Britain isn't alone with 'Health & Safety Gawn mad'. Watch my STAND-UP SPECIAL 'Basic Bloke' on ITVX: https://www.itv.com/watch/…
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THINGS I HATE ABOUT COMEDY with Seann Walsh
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As I'm away this week I pre-recorded a lovely chat with Seann Walsh. It's a nice break from hard news as we contemplate the rising price of eating out, where to get the cheapest petrol & moaned about the comedy industry. In the Patreon only section we discuss a recent study suggesting women are more generous than men. Watch my STAND-UP SPECIAL 'Bas…
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Late pull-out today (that's what she said) so it's just me today. But boy is there a lot to catch up on! From dodgy Whatsapps to Angela Rayner making moves. I also discuss the idea of 'Have it all dads' but end up looking at stupid gift ideas. In the Patreon only I analyse why Gen Z wouldn't fight for their country and whether they'd do it for vouc…
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One of those mad news weeks, so here's a breaking news ep. I discuss Starmer being accused of breaking lockdown rules, the economy shrinking, Reform rising, the SNP having to deny a plan to ban cats and Donald Trump creating about eighteen headlines a minute. Watch my STAND-UP SPECIAL 'Basic Bloke' on ITVX: https://www.itv.com/watch/geoff-norcott:-…
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Iain Dale joins me to take a deep-dive on an absolute Pandora's box of embarrassing scoops on the Labour Party. From Keir getting voice training to Angela calling Prince Andrew a n**ce we gleefully climb into the juicy bits. We also look at the mysterious disappearance of Sadiq's pronouns and in the Patreon only section we walk Trumpy tariffs. Watc…
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BREAKING NEWS #29 - Rachel's Growing Pains
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Following Rachel's big speech about growth I get into the reeds of Labour on their knees begging the City to like them. I discuss whether she should in fact go for four runways, why Labour politicians shouldn't try to sound like Trump & why Reeves Vs Sadiq is like Alien Vs Predator. Watch my STAND-UP SPECIAL 'Basic Bloke' on ITVX: https://www.itv.c…
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KEIR & DONALD, THE BROMANCE BEGINS? - with Rachel Fairburn
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The lovely Rachel Fairburn joins us this week to discuss Starmer finally getting a name-check from the Donald. We also suggest weird ideas for growth to Rachel from accounts. There's a bit of men's mental health (with jokes I promise) and in the Patreon only we ask what age should you ban smartphones from. Watch my STAND-UP SPECIAL 'Basic Bloke' on…
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Triggernometry's Francis Foster joins me to look back at an eventful start to the big Trump sequel. From the Village People to accusations of Nazi salutes we deep dive on all things inauguration. Then we ask how the hell Keir Starmer gets in Trump's good books, while also scratching our heads at Brexiteers starting to sound like Remainers. Order th…
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As (loosely) promised here's an extra episode. It's all about the laydeez this week as I discuss Yvette Cooper's petty fudge on grooming gangs, Bridget Phillipson continuing to be the most irritating person in government & why Kemi needs to do some action-hero stuff. Order the PAPERBACK EDITION of my book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Bloke-Dec…
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