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Date

18 August

Time

5:00 pm

Venue

Underbelly Bristo Square
McEwan Hall

suitability

Age 12+ (Guideline)

Tickets from

£21.50

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Comedy

The Political Party with Matt Forde: Rachel Reeves

Matt Forde interviews Rachel Reeves for a live podcast in McEwan Hall.

Following ten years of sold-out shows in London's West End, Matt Forde (Spitting Image, The Last Leg) returns to Edinburgh for a live podcast interview with Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves.

The UK's leading political podcast has over nine million downloads, is regularly an iTunes Top 10 comedy podcast and was listed by The i as one of the 50 Greatest Podcasts.

Previous guests include: Tony Blair, Nicola Sturgeon, Keir Starmer, Gordon Brown and Jeremy Hunt. 

Presented By

Avalon Promotions Ltd

Duration

60 minutes

Price

Tickets from

£21.50

(includes booking fee)

Accessibility

All levels consist of raked seating. There is a lift providing access to all levels but only the stalls level is accessible to wheelchair users. This venue has a hearing loop installed.

Wheelchair Spaces

There are wheelchair spaces available for this event.

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★★★★★

Chortle.co.uk

★★★★ 1/2

Sunday Times

★★★★

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