What Most People Think with Geoff Norcott

What Most People Think with Geoff Norcott

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 appeared on Live at the Apollo, Backstage with Katherine Ryan, Would I lie to You? Have I Got News For You? The Last Leg, Mash Report, Question Time, Mock the Week and pops up frequently on UK political debate programmes. Geoff's book 'Where Did I Go Right?' came out in 2021 and top the political comedy best-seller list on multiple occasions. Geoff also won an operational medal for his five tours performing to British troops in Afghanistan. "One of our most refreshingly funny comedians of any stripe." - Sunday Times "A Right laugh." - The Guardian*

Episodes

May 6, 2025 55 mins
Francis Foster returns this week for more sibling bickering (we almost had a punch up over films). We talk about Lucy Powell's horribly flippant remarks about a C4 doc on grooming gangs, plus how Labour were considering fudging their winter fuel snafu. In Donald world there are movie tariffs which threaten global production but I also get angry thinking about Harry Potter being made in Latvia.  CATCH ME ON MY TOUR ‘Basic Bloke 2: ...
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I check in with you guys to discuss a huge result in the Runcorn by-election. Turns out punching the public can only be done by John Prescott. I also discuss the Tories drifting into obscurity and why people don't care about Labour enough to truly hate them. CATCH ME ON MY TOUR ‘Basic Bloke 2: There’s No Bloke Without Fire’. Book tickets here: https://www.livenation.co.uk/geoff-norcott-tickets-adp1252793 Watch my STAND-UP SPECIAL...
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Bit of a change this week as I'm actually in a studio with Tom Walker (we definitely get a bit giddy at times as it's easier to interrupt one another in person). We talk about the upcoming local elections, including Labour's rubbishness, impending Tory doom, gains for Reform and no-one caring about the Lib Dems. There's also analysis of Trump's first 100 days in office, but mainly from the point of view of 'content'. CATCH ME ON M...
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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 tickets here: https://www.livenation.co.uk/geoff-norcott-tickets-adp1252793 Watch my STAND...
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April 22, 2025 46 mins
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 Trump and conclude that sometimes we should all be more Donald.  CATCH ME ON MY TOUR ‘Ba...
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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 ‘Basic Bloke 2: There’s No Bloke Without Fire’. Book tickets here: https://www.liven...
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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 crap.  CATCH ME ON MY TOUR ‘Basic Bloke 2: There’s No Bloke Without Fire’. Book tick...
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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 ME ON MY TOUR ‘Basic Bloke 2: There’s No Bloke Without Fire’. Book tickets here: h...
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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.livenation.co.uk/geoff-norcott-tickets-adp1252793 Watch my STAND-UP SPECIAL 'Basic Bl...
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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 the industry.  CATCH ME ON MY TOUR ‘Basic Bloke 2: There’s No Bloke Without Fire’. Bo...
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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 tickets here: https://www.livenation.co.uk/geoff-norcott-tickets-adp1252793 Watch my STA...
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March 25, 2025 51 mins
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: There’s No Bloke Without Fire’. Book tickets here: https://www.livenation.co.uk/geof...
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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 might be mugging off Trump). CATCH ME ON MY TOUR ‘Basic Bloke 2: There’s No Bloke With...
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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 Bloke 2: There’s No Bloke Without Fire’. Book tickets here: https://www.livenation....
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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 Bloke Without Fire’. Book tickets here: https://www.livenation.co.uk/geoff-norcott-t...
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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 Bloke 2: There’s No Bloke Without Fire’. Book tickets here: https://www.livenation.co.u...
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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. Then we discuss whether this is Keir Starmer's moment and if so, can he only do it a...
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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-norcott:-basic-bloke/10a6363a0001B/10a6363a0001 Order the PAPERBACK EDITION of my ...
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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 SPECIAL 'Basic Bloke' on ITVX:  https://www.itv.com/watch/geoff-norcott:-basic-bloke/10a6...
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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/geoff-norcott:-basic-bloke/10a6363a0001B/10a6363a0001 Order the PAPERBACK EDITION o...
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