A sharp brain, a quick wit and an infectious laugh are the hallmarks of Matt Forde. Currently featuring as a regular weekly host on Jon Richardson Show on BBC 6 Music Matt started his comedy career at the age of 16 at his home town gig Just The Tonic in Nottingham in 1998. He showed early promise and performed occasionally in the midlands until reaching the later stages of many new act competitions including the 'So You Think You are Funny?' semi finals in Edinburgh in 2002.