Geoff Norcott

January doom and gloom doesn't stand a chance. To kick 2025 into gear we handed the headline slot to Geoff Norcott — one of the very few openly right-leaning comedians in the UK, and all the sharper for it. Razor wit, clever observations, and a knack for poking the conventions everyone else tiptoes around.

A former South London teacher who swapped the classroom for the circuit, Geoff turned working-class roots and smart political commentary into material that lands across the spectrum. You've seen him on Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and The Last Leg, heard him on Radio 4's The News Quiz and The Now Show, and he's written for Have I Got News for You and The Royal Variety Performance. His 2021 memoir Where Did I Go Right? did the heartfelt-and-funny thing properly.

Hosted by Toby Brown with music from Shufflah — the perfect way to start a year with a smile and a few well-aimed home truths.

Also on the bill: Luke Lamont · Polly Proud · Irish · Baron Fortitude