What Most People Think with Geoff Norcott
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*
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Mar 4, 2021 • 57min
79: (Feat. Andrew Doyle) Budget Reaction + Free Speech Deep Dive
Returning to co-host this week we have the brilliant Andrew Doyle. He discusses his new book and the current issues around free speech. We also respond to Rishi's Leftie budget, decide which era had the best gays and determine who'd win in a fight between Sturgeon & Salmond. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true 2021 LIVE UK TOUR livenation.uk/puvz30rmxK4 Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 23, 2021 • 48min
78: Boris's Covid Plan: Road-map or Donkey Trek?
It's an early upload as I try to get my head around the Govt's road-map out of Covid. Is it light at the end of the tunnel? Or is the tunnel just a shift-shaping entity that will never end? I also get weirdly annoyed about Madonna's belief she is oppressed before doing a bit of men's mental health. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true 2021 LIVE UK TOUR livenation.uk/puvz30rmxK4 Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 17, 2021 • 58min
77: (Feat. Konstantin Kisin) Why Are Labour So Meh?
This episode sees my first ever co-host as I honour Trigonometry's own Konstantin Kisin making his third appearance on the show. We wonder why some Lefties are so shocked at the Tories continuing to do ok in the polls. Then there's discussion over the cancellation (which apparently doesn't happen) of Gina Carrano from The Mandalorian. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true 2021 LIVE UK TOUR livenation.uk/puvz30rmxK4 Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 11, 2021 • 1h 10min
76: Owen Jones takes up my challenge!
So I put a WWE challenge out to Owen Jones to come on the podcast. Fair play, he took it up. We spoke about Labour's problems of course, but I also tried to get Owen to admit that that the Left are obsessed with identity politics and that paying tax can be upsetting. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true 2021 LIVE UK TOUR livenation.uk/puvz30rmxK4 Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 3, 2021 • 44min
75: Ursula Executes Order 66
As the EU vaccine row exploded over the weekend I have another pass at how the cool kids in school ending up soiling themselves in the canteen. We also talk about Sadiq in yet another grand virtue signal. Then it's onto the double standards in the way men take stick for their appearance #EverydaySexism Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true 2021 LIVE UK TOUR livenation.uk/puvz30rmxK4 Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 28, 2021 • 1h 5min
74: EP 74 - (Feat. Nico Yearwood) EU in Giant Dummy Spit
This week we have a great guest, fearless & funny stand-up Nico Yearwood. We talk comedy, Meghan & Harry, BLM and the 'bravery' of no make-up selfies. Before that it's a quick catch-up on the politics, with the 'grim milestone' and the EU throwing a massive hissy fit. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true 2021 LIVE UK TOUR livenation.uk/puvz30rmxK4 Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 21, 2021 • 44min
73: EP 73 - New President, New Pronouns
This week we have a good look at the exit of Donald Trump and the arrival of everyone's favourite uncle (apparently) Joe Biden. Is he the Messiah, or a very naughty boy who likes to sniff hair? We also look at politics somehow making its way into Dancing On Ice, Remainer pessimism and a bit of men's mental health (with one listener idea, which is straight up mental). Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true 2021 LIVE UK TOUR livenation.uk/puvz30rmxK4 Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 14, 2021 • 1h 11min
72: EP 72 - LAWRENCE FOX
A year on from his notorious appearance on Question Time I asked Lawrence Fox the following question: 'Are you feeling more conciliatory in 2021?' We agreed a bit, I challenged him on some stuff, he called me out on others. It was an interesting chat. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true 2021 LIVE UK TOUR livenation.uk/puvz30rmxK4 Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 7, 2021 • 49min
71: EP 71 - Insurrection & Firewokes
I'd got this show put to bed nice and early then the Trump supporters decide to stage a coup. So I added in a section on that too, along with chat about Britain's most recent national lockdown, Sadiq Khan's Fireworkes & why Santa must always be a BLOKE. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true 2021 LIVE UK TOUR livenation.uk/puvz30rmxK4 Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 31, 2020 • 48min
70: EP 70 - Mystic Geoff 2021
It's all about predictions this week. I look back at my shouts for 2020 to see how much I got right, and how much I can creatively spin the things I got wrong. We then look ahead to 2021 and I confidently predict that people will still argue about Brexit, Sturgeon will nut someone and Prince Harry will have a public meltdown. Support the Podcast, keep it weekly & AD-FREE https://www.patreon.com/geoffnorcott?fan_landing=true 2021 LIVE UK TOUR livenation.uk/puvz30rmxK4 Order my BOOK amzn.to/2TNsKOU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
