MAKING A MEAL OF IT

For two decades I have feasted on politics, stalking the corridors, pubs and restaurants of Westminster. Now I have all the ingredients to cook up a brand new show looking at parliament's feuding food factions and how politicians really are what they eat. From Keir Starmer’s fish and cheese, to Kemi Badenoch’s love of sandwiches, from Nigel Farage’s proper milk to Ed Davey’s fig rolls, everything (and everyone) is on the menu.

WARNING: Politics may contain nuts.

As seen on Have I Got News For You (BBC1), Newsnight (BBC 2) and Lorraine (ITV1).

"A hugely engaging, acidic overview of the state we are in" - The Times

"Much-needed comic relief at a politically gloomy time" – Manchester Evening News

"Unlike many political acts, you don’t leave a Chorley stand-up feeling hopeless or angry: just comfortingly reassured that we voters are the sane ones." – the i paper

"Engaging, funny, entertaining" – Rory Bremner

2024: POLL DANCER

With a general election on the way, Matt Chorley draws on two decades of reporting from Westminster - and two centuries of history - to deliver his hilarious guide to winning and losing at the polls. The Times Radio presenter and Have I Got News For You regular is back with his third stand-up tour, ready to focus group the audience and compile his own manifesto guaranteed to get him the keys to No10.

Friday March 1 2024: Bristol
Saturday March 2 2024: Swindon
Sunday March 3 2024: Salford
Thursday March 7 2024: Maidenhead
Saturday March 9 2024: Hemel Hempstead
Wednesday March 13 2024: Birmingham
Monday March 18 2024: Chorley
Wednesday March 20 2024: Exeter
Tuesday March 26 2024: Cambridge
Thursday March 28 2024: Farnham
Friday April 19 2024: Taunton
Monday April 22 2024: London
Tuesday April 23 2024: London
Friday April 26 2024: Lyme Regis

2022: WHO IS IN CHARGE HERE?

In early 2022, Matt went back on the road with an hilarious new show exploring who really calls the shots. With Boris Johnson's future in doubt, and plenty of people lining up to replace him, Matt Chorley asks: Who Is In Charge Here?

Tue Feb 8: Epsom Playhouse

Sun Feb 13: Edinburgh Stand

Mon Feb 14: Glasgow Stand

Thu Feb 17: Exeter Corn Exchange

Sat Feb 19: Nottingham Lakeside Arts

Thu Feb 24: Farnham Maltings

Fri Feb 25: Guildford

Sat Feb 26: Guildford

Wed Mar 2: Cardiff Glee Club

Fri Mar 4: Taunton Brewhouse

Sat Mar 5: Swindon Wyvern

Fri Mar 11: Maidenhead

Sat Mar 12: Chorley Theatre

Sun Mar 13: Sheffield

Fri Mar 18: Lyme Regis

Mon Mar 21: Brighton Komedia

Wed Mar 23: Leeds City Varieties

Sat Mar 26: Shrewsbury Severn

Sun Mar 27: Salford Lowry

Wed Mar 30: London Bloomsbury

Thu Mar 31: London Bloomsbury

Fri Apr 1: London Bloomsbury

Tue Apr 5: Cambridge Junction

Thu Apr 7: Bristol Hen and Chicken

2019-20: THIS IS NOT NORMAL

By day Matt Chorley works in parliament, trying to explain what is happening in politics for The Times.

By night he admits nobody has a clue, and nothing makes any sense at all. Join him for an hilarious insider's guide to resignations, reshuffles and recriminations, and reassurance that it doesn't have to be this way.

Bath Rondo Theatre - September 20
Bury St Edmonds Theatre Royal - September 28
Finchley Arts Depot - October 10
Brewhouse, Taunton - October 22
Cambridge Junction - October 25
Norden Farm, Maidenhead - November 2
Leeds City Varieties - November 5
Farnham Maltings- November 9
Exeter Phoenix - November 14
Bloomsbury Theatre, London - January 25

MAKING A MEAL OF IT

"a comic arc that poked fun at all political parties"

2024: POLL DANCER

2022: WHO IS IN CHARGE HERE?

2019-20: THIS IS NOT NORMAL

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