He is a much sought after comedian, and small-screen familiar, and Geoff Norcott is bringing his new show, Conswervative, to Milton Keynes on May 11.
A trade unionist’s son who grew up on a council estate, he is wondering how the hell he ended up leaning to the right.
However, in the last 12 months, defending his light blue sympathies has become the least of Geoff’s problems. From having to justify his Leave vote to distancing himself from the rise of the sinister ‘alt-right’, Geoff is fire-fighting by turning his satirical eye on the hysteria and hypocrisies of the British liberal left.
In Conswervative Geoff comes to terms with being a class traitor while also taking uncompromising stances on issues ranging from depression, benefit fraud and the maudlin British obsession with the NHS.
Malingerers are still welcome, just don’t expect concessions.
Before bringing the funnies direct to you, he talked funny business with Total MK...
When did you first think 'Comedy - that's the job for me'?
I did a talent show when I was eight. I was supposed to be a cowboy. Instead of saying I was from 'Texas' I said 'Essex'. Everyone laughed. I didn't understand why until I was about 20.
Which comedian first piqued your interest, and why?
For a lot of blokes my age those Eddie Murphy specials were a revelation. The bravado, the voices, the sheer scale of it.
Some of the political references don't come off so well now, I'm going to try and drum up that sort of swagger at the Milton Keynes stables.
If you weren't raising the smiles, what would you be working as?
I was a teacher before this. Believe it or not I enjoyed it. I was pretty strict. That came in handy when getting screamed at by 300 hens in Newcastle.
What's the best heckle you've ever had?
'Does it say comedian on your passport and if so is that technically fraud?'
Tell us about your worst gig so far
I once got booked to pretend to be a humanist minister as a wedding practical joke. I bottled the idea early on and started doing stock put downs to people who hadn't said a thing.
No mother of the bride should've had to hear those things on her daughter's big day.
...and the one which still send shivers for all the right reasons?
Edinburgh 2012. It was a show about my mum. It sold out, everyone laughed for the whole hour then me and the audience went out drinking together.
The hangover still sends the wrong kind of shivers.
Are there any subjects which are off limits?
See aforementioned hangover.
Tell us what The Stables audience can expect when you play
Even though the show is loosely political, it's all done with a sense of fun. A guy with my modest profile needs to keep left and right onside!
We've got to finish with a joke, so over to you - but keep it family friendly...anyone could read this!
As wedding season upon us, this old best man's line is pretty solid.
'Ladies and gentleman, look at the bride, one in a million.
Now look at the groom, won in a raffle.'
Book your ticket for a winning night out with Geoff here
