Geoff Norcott Bio | Wiki
Geoff Norcott is an English comedian, writer, and political commentator. He initially performed in 2001 and has appeared on Mock the Week, Lives at the Apollo, and Question Time. Geoff has also written for The Daily Telegraph, The Independent, and Spiked.
He performed at his first comedy gig in September 2001, initially performing as a way of supplementing his teaching income. In 2005, Geoff was approached to appear on radio and television, as a panelist and presenter on shows for Talksport, Nuts TV, and the BBC. He received an Operational Service Medal for five frontline tours entertaining the troops in Afghanistan
Geoff Norcott Age
Geoff was born on December 16, 1976, in London, United Kingdom. He is 45 years old.
Geoff Norcott Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at the height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx. 1.70 m).
Geoff Norcott Family
He was born and raised in South London by his parents. Geoff’s father was a draughtsman for British Telecom and an active trade unionist. His parents divorced when he was nine, and his mother moved with him and his elder sister to a council estate in Wimbledon.
Geoff Norcott Wife
Geoff is married to his beautiful wife Emma. The couple celebrated their wedding in 2004. Their daughter Connie was still-born at 34 weeks in 2014. Geoff has spoken openly of their loss and in May 2021 in a ‘grief-cast’. The couple now has a son named Sebastian. The family resides in Cambridgeshire.
Geoff Norcott Education
He attended Southfields Secondary School, before moving to Rutlish School in Merton Park. The school was also attended by Conservative Prime Minister John Major. He holds an English degree from Goldsmiths, University of London, and worked as an English teacher.
Geoff Norcott Podcast
Geoff launched a podcast entitled What Most People Think in February 2019. On the podcast, he aims to “get to the heart of what ordinary people think about social and political issues”. Recorded weekly, the podcast is funded by Patreon donations from listeners. Geoff claims to have refused approaches from would-be advertisers so as to avoid the risk of his content being influenced or censored.
The podcast has been described by The Times as “amiably polemical”. Many of the episodes have featured interviews with guests, such as fellow comedians David Baddiel, Romesh Ranganathan, Katherine Ryan, Andrew Doyle, Henning Wehn, and Marcus Brigstocke.
Geoff Norcott Tour
In 2018, Geoff made his first appearance on Live at the Apollo and took a new show, Traditionalism on a UK tour. He received an Operational Service Medal for five frontline tours entertaining the troops in Afghanistan. His live tours include:
Conswervative (2016)
Right Leaning But Well-Meaning (2017)
Traditionalism (2018)
Taking Liberties (2020)
I Blame The Parents (2021)
Geoff Norcott Book
In November 2020, it was announced that Geoff would be publishing a memoir entitled Where Did I Go Right?. He “unpicks his working-class upbringing and his political journey”. The book became released in May 2021 to mixed reception. In a three-star review in the Daily Telegraph, critic Dominic Cavendish described it as a “frank, light-hearted account of how Geoff came from working-class origins in south London to forge a career in the comedy” as well as “a sober mapping of the changing political landscape”.
Geoff Norcott Brexit
In 2018, Geoff appeared on Mock the Week for the first time, being the first openly pro-Brexit comedian on the show. He has also appeared on several UK political debate shows, including Politics Live and Daily Politics.
Geoff Norcott Mock The Week
He first performed in 2001 and has appeared on Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo, and Question Time, and written for The Daily Telegraph, The Independent, and Spiked. In 2018, Geoff appeared on Mock the Week for the first time, being the first openly pro-Brexit comedian on the show. His other television credit includes:
Would I Lie To You! 2020
Question Time, 2017 – 2019
The Jeremy Vine Show, 2019
The Wright Stuff, 2018
Live at The Apollo, 2018
Geoff Norcott Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Geoff’s estimated net worth is $2 million.
Who Is Geoff Norcott
Geoff is an English comedian, writer, and political commentator. He initially performed in 2001 and has appeared on Mock the Week, Lives at the Apollo, and Question Time. Geoff has also written for The Daily Telegraph, The Independent, and Spiked.