Daily: Crossing swords with GEOFF NORCOTT, conservative comedian

Never let it be said we don’t mix it up… We lure Geoff Norcott, famously the only* right of centre comedian out there, into The Bunker and attempt a civilised conversation. How does a working class son of a trade unionist end up on the political right? Why does right wing comedy reiterate the same tired punchlines about “wokeness”? And how does he think Brexit – which he voted for – is going? 

* Not really, but listen and find out. 

• “I’m not the ONLY right-wing comedian… but when we have the Christmas party, we don’t have to hire a big room.”
• “The idea of a room full of people agreeing with each other doesn’t appeal to me, whoever they are.” 
• “Every wing of politics has trashed their own brand.”
• “Stewart Lee always makes me laugh even though I’m the person he’d probably hate the most.”
• “As a straight, white, middle-aged man, yeah I’ve taken advantage of BBC diversity quotas.”
• “I’m not anti-woke. I’m anti- bad ideas.” 
• “I voted for a Deal and if there isn’t one, I’ll be angry.” 

Presented and produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producers Jelena Sofronijevic and Jacob Archbold. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Alex Rees. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production

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