What Most People Think with Geoff Norcott
Geoff Norcott
300 episodes · Explicit
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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100 DAYS OF ANDY - Feat. Chris Snowdon
Chris Snowdon makes a long overdue return to review Andeh's first 100 days of office. It was hasn't been like the Starmergeddon, but as Danny Dyer said, 'Who is he?' We then move on to budget-bingo and try predict what…
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BREAKING NEWS - Question Time & BurnhamBox
Fresh from my Question Time appearance I spill some tea about being on the show, including why Suella Bravermann once got the hump with me. Then it's on to Andy actually making a big decision re the Jackdaw Gas site,…
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I PREDICTED A RIOT - Feat. Marcus Brigstocke
Marcus returns and has some strong opinions on young people who won't work for a living. We also chat about whether saying mental health is the same as physical health is something anyone really believes. We then look…
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BREAKING NEWS - Is The Uniparty Back?
Was good to have a PMQs this week to crystallise all the big political issues. Is Andy Burnham a PM who likes to 'faff'? Is Kemi the military expert she thinks she is? And are we seeing a general revival in the…
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BURNHAM'S BREXIT BOTHER - Feat. Simon Evans
The ever classy Simon Evans returns this week to ask what Andy Burnham's game is on Europe. We also look at the Bank of England firing a shot across his speedy boughs. Then it's onto discussion of surprise developments…
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BREAKING NEWS - Labour Hold Off Green Pollution
A by election special as I find myself in the weird position of being sort of glad Labour won. Will Burnham's recent bounce continue once he has to regularly answer questions. And has Zac Polanski gone from being the…
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DO THE TORIES HAVE KEMISTRY? - Feat. Jon Kogan
Jon Kogan joins me for a chat about Tory party conference and whether Kemi's big memo is an important intervention or just sounds like an R&B album. We look at the shadow front-bench and why they all seem like mortgage…
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BREAKING NEWS - Andy's Man City Mates
I had to get back on the mic after Andy Burnham walked into his first big scandal as he chose to come down on the side of (checks notes) the Saudi billionaires who helped fund his 'Manchester miracle'. Will the PM…
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BURNHAM POSTURES, POSTPONES AND PREENS - Feat. Dom Frisby
It was great to have Dominic Frisby on this week's episode as we looked at some of the tinkering policies being floated at the Labour conferences. Dom has an epic rant about the govt interfering in the housing market…
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BREAKING NEWS - Tony Blair Sticks His Beak In
LOADS to catch up on this week. From Andy Burnham's white knuckle ride sitting next to Donald Trump to Tony 'Only Meeeee' Blair sticking his beak in on the EU, it's all been going off in the last few days. Not only…
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LABOUR CONFERENCE & A ROYAL RUMBLE - Feat. Marcus Brigstocke
The ever engaging Marcus Brigstocke returns and I'm keen to find out his view on the end of Starmer and the start of Burnham (his passing fondness for Keir is a genuinely edgy take). We look ahead to Labour conference…
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BREAKING NEWS - Mortgages & Sydney Sweeney
One of the stranger titles for an episode but it's an honest reflection of the content. I discuss rising anxieties about govt lending and whether Labour have the stomach to do anything to avoid the seemingly inevitable…
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FROM REFORM TO RE£££ORM - Feat. Ian Stone
Ian Stone returns for this week's episode and we get straight into the big story surrounding Reform becoming crypto trust-fund babies. Is it morally wrong or are Labour just jealous? We then get into the complex issues…
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BURNHAM'S FIRST BIG BOO-BOO - Feat. Milo Edwards
Milo Edwards returns to discuss Andy Burnham making his first major false move at PMQs and why the Tories were bouncing around like they had ADHD. We also disagree strongly about millionaires leaving the UK (I think…
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COULD FARAGE JUST JACK IT IN?
After John Healey decided to introduce himself to the British public I get my head around the style and substance of what he had to say. Spoiler alert: there's not much of either. I also look back on a turbulent few…
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BREAKING NEWS - Same S**t Different Eyelashes
Politics is back with a bang and I review Andy Burnham's first couple of days at big school. The style was good but was there any substance? Also how did his pledge to avoid petty point scoring go? Elsewhere the Tories…
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KEIR STARMER WITH A GUITAR? - Feat. Mark Steel
Mark Steel makes a welcome return to preview Andy Burnham's first proper week in office: will his 'work in progress tour' still be effective in the big rooms? We make some very specific predictions. I also ask is…
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Breaking News - META-MORPHOSIS FOR TEENS & SCREENS
As I get to the end of my Edinburgh Fringe run I discuss how this festival is destroying itself with left-wing economic thinking. Outside of that I ask why Andy Burnham is paying a grand for a pretend door. Friend of…
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SHOTS FIRED AT SHABBY ANDY - Feat. Scott Bennett
The always funny Scott Bennett returns to discuss fellow northerner Andy Burnham turning up in Kyiv looking like he'd just got back from a stag-do. Was that the big issue, or the fact we're now in a proxy war with…
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Breaking News - HOME OFFICE SAY 'DON'T ATTACK WOMEN'
A lot to talk about this week, not least the frankly dystopian advice the Home Office put out reminding asylum seekers not to attack women. Economically, the govt borrowing was higher when it was supposed to be lower…
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BURNHAM'S 'SEND TO ALL' - Feat. Andrew Doyle
In this week's episode Andrew Doyle returns to discuss Reform trying to seize the initiative on welfare and get Nigel sounding less like a beleaguered football manager. Elsewhere we react to Andy Burnham's 'send to…
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Breaking News - NIGEL EVADES THE COUNT
So Nigel Farage prevailed in his bin related soap opera, but has he come out of it stronger? Sticking with Reform, is punchy little Zia Yusuf spending too much time drinking Relentless and going online? Elsewhere there…
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BURNHAM'S MAGICAL LISTENING TOUR - Feat. Francis Foster
Back from Butlins and climbing into Andy 'Martin Lewis' Burnham's assault on low-level costs. Should he have had a holiday? Will he turn out like one of those avuncular South American dictators? We also discuss why…
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CONTROVERSIAL COMEDY with Carey Marx
With the Edinburgh Fringe starting and Live at the Apollo being cancelled I though it was a good time to get Carey on to chat all things comedy. Carey was doing dark comedy before it even had a name, and has plenty of…
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BREAKING NEWS - Burnham 'Bouncing' & Polanksi Flouncing
In this breaking news episode I catch up with all Andy Burnham's 'plans' (trying to work out how many of them will actually happen). Is he bouncing for real or will it be one of those dead-cat ones? I also chat about…
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IS WELFARE WELL UNFAIR? - Feat. Alun Cochrane
It's a welcome return for the reassuring northern good sense and humility of Alun Cochrane. I get his take on fellow northerner Andy Burnham-Brent and we try to acknowledge the positives (for now) - but also pick apart…
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BREAKING NEWS - The First Week of 'Call me Andy'
In this breaking news episode I assess the first week of 'Call Me Andy'. From his cabinet appointments (which looked suspiciously like jobs for the mutineers) to an embarrassing moment involving a hot mic. However I do…
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ANDY BURNHAM-BRENT TAKES OFFICE - Feat. Iain Dale
eA brilliant chat with Iain Dale about his new book on the day Andy Burnham kisses the big Royal fingers. I jump on with comings and goings at Number ten then have a lovely salacious chat with Mr Dale about everything…
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BREAKING NEWS - Keir Clears off as Burnham Moves In
So Keir Starmer is about to be well and truly usurped. I use this week's PMQS to look into some of his 'legacy' and that witty repartee we'll all miss. Did Kemi get the tone right or show herself up as a member of the…
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RACHEL 'MEAN MUMMY' REEVES - Feat. Milo Edwards
Milo returns for today's show and we contemplate the legacy of Rachel Reeves (coming up with a funny phrase for her at the same time). We also discuss the reaction to the murder of Anne Widdecombe and wonder why people…
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BREAKING NEWS - Will Farage Really Renew His Vows?
An early breaking news this week as I react to Nigel's big announcement of another trip to the seaside. Will he actually go through with it? Or is it too late to turn back? And how the hell did Rachel Reeves manage a…
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NIGEL'S DODGY MATE - Feat. Glenn Wool
Was good to have laid back Canadian maestro Glenn Wool making his debut on WMPT (especially after all that late night football). We spoke about Keir's first interview about resigning and why his 'legacy' might not be…
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NUMBER 10 NORTH - Feat. Rachel Fairburn
The brilliant Rachel Fairburn returns and I ask how she feels about having a fellow Northerner in Number ten. We react to Burnham's big speech and whether he's secretly prepping to hammer the south. We also evaluate…
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BREAKING NEWS - Lame Duck PM
This episode is coming round faster than usual, but then again so is politics! A fascinating PMQs where lame duck Kier seemed to want knockabout fun but Kemi hadn't quite got the memo and delivered some withering lines…
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CURTAINS FOR TWO-YEAR KEIR - Feat. Simon Evans
Keir Starmer was good enough to announce his departure just moments before this record, so catch me and Simon Evans processing the news (even though it's been obvious for months). We discuss Keir's tear-jerker moment…
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BREAKING NEWS - Handy Andy Coming For Keir's Job
So Burnham did it and is coming for Keir's job... though not according to some of the strange people in Keir's bunker. Will Starmer sit tight or go gracefully? Also a good night for the Tories and a bad one for Reform…
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BURNHAM'S BIG WEEK - Feat. Dominic Frisby
The smooth voiced legend Dom Frisby returns to discuss Andy Burnham possibly winning a group stage game and getting straight into the World Cup final. We also discuss Keir's social media policy: concerned dad or PM on…
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BREAKING NEWS - Starmer Starts World Cup Without Defence
After a brief interlude of non govt news, Starmer is back in the doo-doo as his defence secretary's shock resignation. I also wonder where the hell Rachel Reeves gets her confidence and why no-one's that interested in…
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STARMER SAYS NO TO NUDES - Feat. Jacob Hawley
I'm back from Ibiza and Stevenage's own Jacob Hawley joins me to look at Starmer's new policy on social media (and whether clinging on to power is the first impressive thing he's done). We then talk about the…
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BREAKING NEWS - The Murder of Henry Nowak
I don't often record another episode so shortly after the main show, but like many of you I'd imagine I was so moved by Henry Nowak's dad and his response to the sentencing of his son's murderer, plus all the ways…
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STURGEON'S FISHY TALE - Feat. Jon Kogan
Jon Kogan makes a welcome debut to WMPT this week. Jon works with a lot of guys on the 'dark side' of comedy and is also a lovely bloke. We got into the whiff about Nicola 'I'm not a victim' Sturgeon's tale of…
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THE POLITICAL CUCK-CHAIR - Feat. Seann Walsh
Seann Walsh returns for this episode and had a right laugh discussing what the equivalent of Starmer's defenstration would be in comedy. We also chat about toxic/irritating fandoms and whether it's ever ok for football…
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BREAKING NEWS - Dirty Russian Oil
This week was an interesting one for Keir Starmer as he had to get used to his place on the political cuck-chair, whilst also fielding good news on inflation at the same time as dodgy news around Russian oil. Wes…
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LABOUR CIVIL WAR - Feat. Ian Moore
Our man in France Ian Moore makes a welcome return to get me out of my echo-chamber. We discuss whether Starmer was betrayed by his colleagues or just a bit crap. We also chat about Andy Burnham's belief that poverty…
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BREAKING NEWS - Burn Baby Burnham
I dunno about you, but I'm struggling to keep up with all the melodrama in the Labour Party. In this episode I recap everything that's happened in the last few days, from the weird coffee with Starmer & Wes, to Kemi…
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VULTURES ARE CIRCLING - Feat. Scott Bennett
The very funny Scott Bennett joins me to discuss the growing black hole that is Keir Starmer's career and whether the alternatives are any better. Even as we were chatting Keir's big speech seemed to be landing like a…
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BREAKING NEWS - Will Starmer Stumble On?
A rare Saturday upload as I've taken a while to digest all of the 'seismic' election results. Will Starmer stumble on? Are Reform on course to run Britain? Are the Tories 'green shoots' just cress? Will the Greens ever…
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LOCAL ELECTON 'FEVER' - Feat. Iain Dale
Given it's a big political week I got the big dog himself, Iain Dale, in to help summarise the stakes for the main parties (of which there are a lot). Will this be the tipping point for Keir? The graduation moment for…
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BREAKING NEWS - Starmer Starts Glitching
Plenty to catch up on after Morgan Mcsweeney turned out to be a terrible super-villain, Keir needed to sit down in a darkened room and dodgy Nigel was caught out on donations. I also chat about people thinking Reform…
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DONALD & THE KING - Feat. Erich Mcelroy
With the King visiting the US amid febrile times and another assassination attempt, Erich McElroy returns to give his view on politics stateside. Closer to home Keir Starmer is getting more Boris comparisons than he's…
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