Comedian Geoff Norcott bringing Basic Bloke tour to Aberdeen
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Aberdeen’s comedy fans are in for a treat as one of TV’s most in demand comics Geoff Norcott returns to the city with his brand new tour, Basic Bloke
The popular TV face will be familiar to many from his appearances on Have I Got News For You, A League Of Their Own, The Last Leg, Would I Lie to You?, 8 Out of Ten Cats, The Mash Report, Backstage With Katherine Ryan and many more.
On this his sixth UK tour, Geoff Norcott will be trying to make sense of the current cultural and political scene with his playfully provocative brand of humour.
He will perform at The Lemon Tree on Thursday, November 16.
Whether it is the dire blandness of the two main parties or the shamelessly shoe-horned right-on messages in adverts and films, Geoff will continue to tread in areas much of comedy leaves well alone.
But this time around he also has a mission. As well as casting his everyman eye over what's happening in wider society, Geoff is trying to unpick what's happening with your average bloke. Remember them?
It has been a rough couple of years for blokes. Toxic masculinity has grabbed all the headlines and ruined it for communal garden geezers, who have been put under the microscope like never before. At first glance, there’s not much to examine – there’s no Bloke 2.0.
Taking up his own bloke’s-eye-view, Geoff can see that despite the social media vortex, your man in the street, average Joe, man on the Clapham Omnibus and your John Smiths just keep plodding on, fuelled by a diet of football, sheds, super-hero films, sporting autobiographies, wearing socks at all times and strategically burying feelings when necessary.
However, under the paraphernalia of manhood and the sometimes basic, even primal, behaviour of dads and lads, Geoff can see that there is something mysterious and definitely non-toxic going on.
A kindly and funny stock-take of both himself and his fellow man, Basic Bloke unlocks some of the more complicated behaviour of your husbands, dads and brothers.
Aberdeen show promoter Doug Taylor said: "“We’re incredibly pleased to be bringing Geoff back to Aberdeen.
"Geoff’s shows are always classy evenings of on point comedy and huge fun, regardless of your political persuasion.”
Geoff now has a string of top-level credits to his name including: The Last Leg (C4), Would I Lie To You? (BBC1), Mock the Week (BBC2), Live at The Apollo (BBC2), Offended by Irvine Welsh (Sky Arts), The Mash Report (BBC2), 8 Out of 10 Cats (C4). The Duchess (Netflix) A League Of Their Own (Sky) Late Night Mash (Dave), Richard Osman’s House Of Games (BBC Two) and The Complaints Department (Comedy Central).
Geoff has also fronted his own documentary, How The Middle Class Ruined Britain (BBC2) and has released three Radio 4 specials to date, one of which won Best Comedy at BBC Radio and Music Awards.
Meanwhile, Geoff continues to be a feature in the world of political and social commentary, with regular appearances on political programmes, including Question Time, Politics Live and All Out Politics.
He has hosted a radio show for the first time in 2020, frequently deputising for Giles Coren on Times Radio as well as becoming a regular on BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz and The Now Show.
TV writing credits include additional material for hit sitcom King Gary (BBC1), Have I Got News For You (BBC1), It’s Clarkson on TV (ITV), The Ranganation (BBC2) and many more.
2021 saw Geoff releasing his first book, the memoir Where Did I Go Right (How the Left Lost Me), garnering praise from comics including Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Ryan and David Baddiel and enjoying five-star reviews across Amazon (where it was a long-running number one best-seller in political comedy), Audible and Waterstones.
Visit www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or call 01224 641122 to purchase tickets for the Aberdeen show.
