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On the left, Matt Forde smirks in green face paint, witch hat and all black suit in the style of Wicked. On the right, a second Matt Forde is whispering, wearing a tiara and sequined pink outfit. The backdrop transitions from golden, green-tinted clouds to shadow.
Tue 28 Apr 2026
Matt Forde: Defying Calamity
Comedy
Event organiser:
Leeds Heritage Theatres - City Varieties

In his biggest live tour to date, leading political comedian Matt Forde (The Royal Variety Performance, Spitting Image, Have I Got News for You, 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’
Guardian

★★★★★
‘Flying the flag for satire… a meaty hour of impressions, gags and reflections… so much to admire here’
Mail On Sunday

City Varieties

Swan Street
Leeds
LS1 6LW
United Kingdom

53.799003, -1.542495

    Date
    Tue 28 Apr 2026
    Show all dates/times
    Tue 28 Apr 2026
    7:30pm

    Ticket price

    £
    29
    Box Office
    0113 243 0808

    Running Time: 1hr 50mins (approx. including interval)

    Age Guidance: 16+ (parental guidance recommended)

    Content Guidance: Adult themes

    Prices include a £2.50 booking fee and where applicable, a £1.20 charge for postage will be payable

    Boxes at £32pp are available to book by calling the Box Office on 0113 243 0808

    Accessibility
    Baby changing facilities
    Wheelchair access

    Leeds Heritage Theatres - City Varieties

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