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
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