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Scottish Sun
10 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Top stand-up comic slams Edinburgh Council over anti-Oasis snobbery after fans dubbed ‘fat' & ‘drunk
Scroll down to read what the comic made of the row POLITICAL mimic Matt Forde has blasted Edinburgh councillors for making a rotten impression with Oasis fans. The stand-up comic was left spitting mad when city chiefs branded the supergroup's followers 'fat', 'old', 'drunk' and 'lairy' ahead of their three sell-out gigs at Murrayfield in August, as exclusively revealed by The Scottish Sun. 5 Matt Forde provides the voice of Boris Johnson for Spitting Image. 5 Matt brings his new stand-up show Defying Gravity to the Fringe. 5 Matt in full stand-up mode. 5 Matt doing his hosting duties. And Matt - who does pitch perfect impressions of both Noel and Liam Gallagher - blasted back at 'snobby' officials for their attacks on Oasis fans like himself. He says: 'I just think a lot of people don't get Oasis. They basically think it's just a load of yobs. 'But do you know what? They wouldn't say that about any other group of people. They would only say that about white working class people. The snobbery of it is unreal. 'I went to the first Oasis gig in Cardiff the other week and it was joyous. It was phenomenal. And yes people were drinking but it was all happy stuff. 'There was no aggro, no edge, it was just a really good celebration.' He adds: 'So it's heartbreaking to think that all these excited people are going to come to Edinburgh, after spending a fortune on their Airbnbs, only for the authorities to basically say, 'you're a load of losers' and 'brace yourself for these Neanderthals marauding through the city.' 'Is that really how you talk about tourists coming to your place?' Matt will return to the Edinburgh Festival next month with his new show Defying Gravity. It comes after he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called chordoma at the end of his 2023 Fringe run which led to him having the bottom of his spine removed before learning to walk again. He has since had to have a stoma bag fitted for his bowel movements and has to 'self-catheterise' several times a day just to wee. Oasis kick off first Manchester homecoming gig after 16 years away But in the last year Norwich-born Matt has seen his party sweep to power with Sir Keir Starmer entering Downing Street while Scots Labour leader Anas Sarwar was heading for Bute House, until a run of disastrous policies, including axing the winter fuel allowance, saw their poll ratings tumble. Matt, 42, says: 'The show title is a pun on defying calamity which I guess in my own way I did by catching my cancer early. But as a result my body has changed, although I'm still mining that for material. 'But also politically, we are living in really perilous times where you've got a Labour government that is trying to sort things out but with Nigel Farage breathing down their necks with the reality of a Reform government. 'There are some people out there that believe that the Reform bubble will just sort of magically burst. I don't think that's how it works. 'I think there are certain things about Reform that may well prevent them becoming a government, but if all other options are exhausted - with the Tories basically dead at the moment along with Labour's self-inflicted calamities - you are sort of pushing the public towards an option that they may be uncomfortable with.' And Matt doesn't buy into the narrative churned out by SNP and Labour chiefs that the Reform party is full of right wing bigots. He maintains: 'Every party contains racists. I mean, the Labour Party went through a period where it was getting investigated by the Equalities and Human Rights Commission. Luckily those days are over. 'But the idea that one party has a monopoly on bigotry, is nonsense. I don't believe that most Reform voters are far right. A lot of them are ex-Labour and ex-SNP voters. 'It really makes me laugh when you get like the SNP saying, 'We'll have no nationalism in Scotland'. You're like, 'Have you read your own f***ing leaflets?' They have a cheek to attack Reform.' He adds: 'So I don't think all of a sudden Britain is full of fascists. 'There's a whole load of things that have led to their rise including, since the financial crash, life has been rubbish and people are skint and livid and they have every right to be.' During this year's run, Matt will also have a succession of big political hitters as special guests including former SNP MP Joanna Cherry - who claims she was sidelined by her party for her gender critical views - Scottish Secretary Ian Murray and controversial London mayor iSadiq Khan. He says: 'Joanna is still such a big deal in nationalist politics, and with everything that's happened with the Supreme Court ruling (that the word 'woman' means biological woman), she was just an irresistible figure to approach. 'Where the SNP went wrong was they tried to put things like self-ID through the constitutional debate, by saying 'if you are pro-independence then you must believe in self-ID at the age of 16.' 'But people were like, 'Hang on. That's mad - these are two completely different issues.' He adds: 'And I've known Ian Murray for years from when he used to be the lone Labour MP in Scotland, which shows you how quickly things can change in politics.' With that in mind, by the time Matt returns for next year's run, the Scottish elections will have been held next May. So does this political thinker believe we'll have a new First Minister in place of John Swinney? He says: 'I believe Anas Sarwar will be First Minister with a narrow Labour victory. He is a really charismatic individual. 'You can never write the SNP off as they are a formidable election winning machine in Scotland and given how the first year of Labour has been in Westminster, that obviously has helped the SNP to some extent. 'But I do think that having a Labour government still helps Scottish Labour because you can actually do stuff. And if Labour has a good year, I think Scottish Labour will win.' And Matt, who lives with his Glasgow-born wife Laura, will also be bringing with him some of his favourite impressions to Edinburgh including Boris Johnson, who he voices for TV's Spitting Image. But he also plans to have 'Noel and Liam' make a surprise appearance too. He says: 'I impersonated them for years but it started to feel slightly crowbarred in. But now they're back and everyone's talking about Oasis again, it means I can dust off the old stuff. 'Unfortunately it means hundreds of thousands of fans have been forced to choose between seeing Oasis at Murrayfield or coming to see me do them at the Edinburgh Festival.' *Matt Forde new stand-up show Defying Gravity is on at the Pleasance Beyond from July 30 - August 24. 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The Irish Sun
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Matt Fitzpatrick spurred on by new bride who he married in lavish coastal ceremony just months ago
OPEN contender Matt Fitzpatrick is being cheered on from the galleries by a very special fan - his recent bride Katherine. Fitzpatrick is in with a great chance of claiming his first Open title - and the first by an Englishman since 1992 when 9 Katherine shared a video of her marking Matt's golf balls 9 The former beauty queen sends loving messages on his ball 9 Matt Fitzpatrick celebrates winning the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town with Katherine Credit: Getty And his biggest fan among the golf fans packed around Royal Portrush is his wife Katherine - a former beauty queen who was also a tennis professional. They married in October 2024, after becoming Instagram official in January 2023. Katherine, whose maiden name is Gaal, holds a double major degree in broadcast journalism and finance from Penn State University. She is also a former beauty queen who finished runner-up in the Miss New Jersey USA pageant in 2014. read more in golf Katherine, 36, worked as a tennis professional at the Bay Head Yacht Club in Bay Head, New Jersey for two and a half years, before moving into marketing. She clearly has sporting prowess in her genes. Ahead of the Paris Olympics, Katherine shared on Instagram that her grandfather Dean Cetrulo won a bronze medal in fencing at the 1948 London Summer Olympics. Matt and Katherine got married in New Jersey , and his brother and fellow pro golfer Alex Fitzpatrick was his best man. Most read in Golf BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS Katherine She even shared a TikTok of her marking his balls with messages like 'MF is cute' and 'I love you'. 9 The newly weds were at the British Grand Prix last month Credit: Instagram 9 Katherine shared a snap of her at the US Open 9 The happy couple look loved up on a trip to Wimbledon 9 Matt and Katherine pose on Wimbledon's famous Centre Court Credit: Instagram 9 Katherine wore a stunning backless dress for her day at the tennis 9 Matt and Katherine have been enjoying the golf together Credit: instagram @mattfitz94 Golf Wag Jena Sims 'test drives her bikinis for summer' with fans unable to pick between skimpy outfits Fitzpatrick was asked about the video after he finished his second round of 66 that put him in contention at The Open . He emphatically denied that she marks his golf balls before his rounds. The Yorkshireman said: 'She does not mark my golf balls. She does not, no, and I would not let her, no.' Who are golf's most famous Wags? The world's top golfers enjoy an incredible lifestyle - and their Wags lead thrilling lives of their own. Here are some of the most high-profile beauties... This The A Master golfer raced home from his most recent triumph to be by his wife's side as she gave birth to their first child. An athlete who A Playing off a handicap of three, this This A
Scottish Sun
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Matt Fitzpatrick spurred on by new bride who he married in lavish coastal ceremony just months ago
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) OPEN contender Matt Fitzpatrick is being cheered on from the galleries by a very special fan - his recent bride Katherine. Fitzpatrick is in with a great chance of claiming his first Open title - and the first by an Englishman since 1992 when Sir Nick Faldo won his third. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 9 Katherine shared a video of her marking Matt's golf balls 9 The former beauty queen sends loving messages on his ball 9 Matt Fitzpatrick celebrates winning the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town with Katherine Credit: Getty And his biggest fan among the golf fans packed around Royal Portrush is his wife Katherine - a former beauty queen who was also a tennis professional. They married in October 2024, after becoming Instagram official in January 2023. Katherine, whose maiden name is Gaal, holds a double major degree in broadcast journalism and finance from Penn State University. She is also a former beauty queen who finished runner-up in the Miss New Jersey USA pageant in 2014. Katherine, 36, worked as a tennis professional at the Bay Head Yacht Club in Bay Head, New Jersey for two and a half years, before moving into marketing. She clearly has sporting prowess in her genes. Ahead of the Paris Olympics, Katherine shared on Instagram that her grandfather Dean Cetrulo won a bronze medal in fencing at the 1948 London Summer Olympics. Matt and Katherine got married in New Jersey, and his brother and fellow pro golfer Alex Fitzpatrick was his best man. BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS Katherine is in Northern Ireland supporting her man, and has been delighting her 17k fans on Instagram with posts from the Emerald Isle. She even shared a TikTok of her marking his balls with messages like 'MF is cute' and 'I love you'. 9 The newly weds were at the British Grand Prix last month Credit: Instagram 9 Katherine shared a snap of her at the US Open 9 The happy couple look loved up on a trip to Wimbledon 9 Matt and Katherine pose on Wimbledon's famous Centre Court Credit: Instagram 9 Katherine wore a stunning backless dress for her day at the tennis 9 Matt and Katherine have been enjoying the golf together Credit: instagram @mattfitz94 Golf Wag Jena Sims 'test drives her bikinis for summer' with fans unable to pick between skimpy outfits Fitzpatrick was asked about the video after he finished his second round of 66 that put him in contention at The Open. He emphatically denied that she marks his golf balls before his rounds. The Yorkshireman said: 'She does not mark my golf balls. She does not, no, and I would not let her, no.'
Daily Mirror
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
BBC Saturday Kitchen's Matt Tebbutt red-faced after guest's brutal swipe live on air
Saturday Kitchen star Matt Tebbutt was left red-faced after a guest was left unimpressed by his food Saturday Kitchen star Matt Tebbutt was left red-faced after a guest's brutal swipe. During the July 19 edition of the hit BBC cooking programme, the presenter was joined by drinks expert Helen McGinn and chefs Hasan Semay and Luke Holder. Motherland and Cunk on Earth star Diane Morgan also appeared on the show to promote the fourth instalment of her BBC comedy series Mandy. During the live show, Matt made a plant-based cheesecake for Diane after she recently changed her diet. However, the actor soon looked unimpressed with the dish after having a mouthful. "How is it?" Matt asked, with Diane hesitantly replying: "Yeah it's nice." "You can't be that fussy!" Matt then said, causing the rest of the studio to erupt into laughter, before the host quickly changed the subject.
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Driving aid into Ukraine 'to make a difference'
"I work seven days a week when I'm here because I want to get back out there and help make a difference." For the past three years carpenter Matt has been delivering aid to the city of Sumy, which is on the front line of the war in Ukraine. Every six weeks he makes the 2,000-mile (3,219km) trip from his home in Oxfordshire, working extra days so he can afford to regularly drive to the warzone. Matt believes in the importance of standing with the people of Ukraine "where they're experiencing all these problems, and letting them know that you're by their side". In 2022, Matt saw a video online which showed a Russian tank drive over the top of a car driving in the opposite direction, and afterwards he "couldn't stop thinking about it". He resolved to collect medical aid locally, making the arduous trip into Ukraine via the Channel Tunnel and through several countries while "everybody was coming the other way". He says: "We drove in and managed to meet people and share some aid out and help a little bit and it started there." Matt works with a group of local school parents who raise money for medical and surgical equipment. He and his team distribute aid to five hospitals in Sumy, then leave the vehicles at the frontline, to be repurposed as ambulances, troop carriers and assault vehicles, before hitch-hiking home. "When we're dropping off in Sumy, we speak to the doctors and the surgeons in the hospitals," Matt says. "The day I get back, we start again. We're on it and we've got a list. We know what they really, really need." Matt's wife, who we are not naming in this feature, says her husband previously mentioned travelling to Ukraine in passing but one night broke the news over dinner that he was going the next day, which was a "massive shock". She says: "It was really hard because at that time, it was so unknown... it was quite scary because I didn't know what was on the other side. "He was away the first trip, either four or five days, it was really quick. And he literally drove without stopping and drove straight back, he was exhausted." She adds: "I had no communication with him. "Once he'd got across the border, I didn't hear anything else. So it was a waiting game." Anna and Iryna, who have been working with Matt from their Oxfordshire base, say as the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine unfolded they knew they wanted to help. They have accumulated about £1.5m through fundraising and donations since 2022. "There was one morning when nobody heard from Matt," Iryna recalls. "We are sitting and thinking 'Where is he? Where is he?' And then eventually Matt pings a message and you're like, 'phew'. "It's not easy. He is almost like a member of the family... we've adopted Matt." Anna says: "It's really tricky because Matt's a grown man and he's really sensible, and we know that he's going to look after himself and he's not going to do anything stupid... and we know he's got some great, great friends out there. "You've just got to trust and hope that he's not going to be one of the unlucky ones that gets hit. You know, what more can we do? "We're always on slight edge when he is out there. We are always slightly anxious." The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to Sumy. It also says there is an "ongoing risk of harm to British nationals from Russian attacks across all of Ukraine", including from "missiles and drones that hit unintended targets or from falling debris". "We keep our travel advice under constant review to ensure it reflects the latest updated information for British nationals travelling abroad," a spokeswoman said. Iryna's cousin is a trauma surgeon in Ukraine who was having to use household drills during surgery to "put metal plates in people's bodies". "They had absolutely not been prepared for this," she says about Russia's full-scale invasion. "We send a lot of out of date medication, which otherwise would go to landfill, which absolutely is life-saving in Ukraine." Matt shows the BBC around his 4X4 to show what else is being transported on his latest expedition. It is stacked with crutches, Zimmer frames, wheelchairs, tourniquets, bandages and handheld ultrasound scanners, which can be used to detect internal bleeding and shrapnel. There is paracetamol and some veterinary equipment too, which he says is "dual purpose". "If it's syringes and stuff like that, you can use it on humans as well... if you're desperate, then you make things work." Matt has been known to bring protein shakes in the summer, handwarmers in the winter and even a bit of cake to brighten spirits. Yevgen is Matt's local contact, and sometimes joins him in a convoy on his travels. He owns a garage but since the conflict has been busy fixing military vehicles. "I can say it's life now," he says. "I cannot believe people from a far away country just keep supporting us. They do a big thing." He calls Matt a "friend for life". Matt's wife says he "doesn't talk to me about guns, he doesn't talk to me about warfare or anything like that, because I can't deal with that". "I probably reconcile it in my head with the charitable stuff that he's doing," she continues. "When he's going to the hospitals, or the orphanage, or to see the things that they've set up for the children out there... I think that's what probably helps me to kind of not lose it every time. "But he doesn't talk to me about war. He talks to me about the people, and that's probably what pulls me forward each time." Matt, Anna and Iryna have been awarded medals from the Ukrainian government for services to the country during the war. Matt says their mission is not just about providing the physical aid but about bringing a "bit of hope". "If you can imagine saving someone's life, I mean, that's got to be the ultimate thing for a human being." You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. More on this story 'It's Groundhog Day': Ukraine's sky defenders stuck in relentless battle Ukrainian forces halt Russian advance in Sumy region, says army chief Related Links Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
