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Matt Richardson: I Am Prime Minister

Comedy

Matt Richardson has always suspected that literally anyone could do a better job of running the country than politicians - so he's decided to put it to the test! Every week, he sits down with a special guest who's been suddenly and unexpectedly elected Prime Minister, to discuss three policies that they think will transform the nation. Expect pet peeves, blue-sky thinking - and the occasional world-changing idea. Catch Matt on tour across the UK throughout Autumn 2025 - dates and tickets at mattrichardsoncomedy.co.uk. Hosted by Matt Richardson Produced by Matt Nida A Wild Ambitions production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Location:

United Kingdom

Genres:

Comedy

Description:

Matt Richardson has always suspected that literally anyone could do a better job of running the country than politicians - so he's decided to put it to the test! Every week, he sits down with a special guest who's been suddenly and unexpectedly elected Prime Minister, to discuss three policies that they think will transform the nation. Expect pet peeves, blue-sky thinking - and the occasional world-changing idea. Catch Matt on tour across the UK throughout Autumn 2025 - dates and tickets at mattrichardsoncomedy.co.uk. Hosted by Matt Richardson Produced by Matt Nida A Wild Ambitions production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Farms, pensioners and petty gripes, with Prime Minister Scott Bennett

11/18/2025
In the last episode of the current series, Prime Minister Scott Bennett sits down with Matt Richardson to discuss reforms to working farms, a new social contract for pensioners and the creation of a whole new government department. I Am Prime Minister returns in 2026! You can find out more about Scott via his website here. Catch Matt on tour across the UK throughout Autumn 2025 - dates and tickets at mattrichardsoncomedy.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:31:24

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Delivery drivers, private schools and lie detector tests, with Prime Minister Ian Smith

11/11/2025
The new Prime Minister, comedian Ian Smith, sits down with Matt to discuss his plans for Britain - including new rights for people expecting package deliveries, reforms to private schools and a new way to increase honesty and accountability in politics. You can find out more about Ian on his website. Catch Matt on tour across the UK throughout Autumn 2025 - dates and tickets at mattrichardsoncomedy.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:30:55

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Religion, the royals and baby voices, with Prime Minister Tom Houghton

11/4/2025
This week's newly-elected Prime Minister Tom Houghton talks Matt through his programme for government - including royal reforms, changes to our national religion and a ban on baby voices. Contains VERY strong language! You can find out more about Tom on his website. Catch Matt on tour across the UK throughout Autumn 2025 - dates and tickets at mattrichardsoncomedy.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:29:51

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Hangovers, screen time and the monarchy, with Prime Minister Jim Campbell

10/28/2025
Britain's newest PM, comedian and podcaster Jim Campbell, talks Matt through how he'll transform Britain - including restrictions on internet access, plans for the monarchy, and a potentially huge scientific breakthrough. You can hear Jim daily on the Football Ramble podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts. Catch Matt on tour across the UK throughout Autumn 2025 - dates and tickets at mattrichardsoncomedy.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:30:51

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Transport, siestas and late night food, with Prime Minister Ignacio Lopez

10/21/2025
The new Prime Minister, comedy Ignacio Lopez, sits down with Matt to discuss a raft of policies including mandatory siestas, expanded late night food options and radical reforms to public transport. Find out more about Ignacio on his website. Catch Matt on tour across the UK throughout Autumn 2025 - dates and tickets at mattrichardsoncomedy.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:30:47

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New skills, naff poetry and existential dread, with Prime Minister Chelsea Birkby

10/14/2025
Our newest Prime Minister, comedian Chelsea Birkby, sits down with Matt to discuss her tough new plans for advertising regulation, a new national holiday and a skills revolution that might actually work. Find out more about Chelsea on her website. Catch Matt on tour across the UK throughout Autumn 2025 - dates and tickets at mattrichardsoncomedy.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:31:30

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Brexit, phones and queer history, with Prime Minister Jack Guinness

10/7/2025
The newly elected Prime Minister, writer and model Jack Guinness, talks Matt through his programme for government, including a new settlement for leave voters, curbs on public mobile phone use and putting LGBTQIA+ history on the curriculum. You can find out more about Jack on his website. Catch Matt on tour across the UK throughout Autumn 2025 - dates and tickets at mattrichardsoncomedy.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:36:41

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Fines, scooters and customer service, with Prime Minister Seann Walsh

9/30/2025
The new PM, comedian Seann Walsh, explains to Matt how he'll get to grips with rampaging e-scooters, bring in a new system of fines and improve customer service. You can find out more about Seann on his website, and his podcasts Oh My Dog and What's Upset You Now are available on all podcast platforms. Catch Matt on tour across the UK throughout Autumn 2025 - dates and tickets at mattrichardsoncomedy.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:35:15

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Mansplainers, HRT and the four day week, with Prime Minister Cally Beaton

9/23/2025
Our newly elected Prime Minister, comedian and public speaker Cally Beaton, reveals to Matt how she'll transform access to HRT, deal with mansplainers and give everyone a bit of a break. Contains VERY strong language! Cally's new book, Namaste Motherf**kers, is available in all good bookshops now! You can find out more about Cally on her website. Catch Matt on tour across the UK throughout Autumn 2025 - dates and tickets at mattrichardsoncomedy.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:31:39

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Billionaires, toilets and citizen MPs, with Prime Minister Carl Donnelly

9/16/2025
Our newest Prime Minister, comedian Carl Donnelly, sits down with Matt to unveil his programme for government - including a huge expansion of access to public toilets, tough new penalties for billionaires and huge reforms to parliament itself! Find out more about Carl at his website. Catch Matt on tour across the UK throughout Autumn 2025 - dates and tickets at mattrichardsoncomedy.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:32:59

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I Am Prime Minister is BACK!

9/10/2025
I Am Prime Minister is BACK! Every week, Matt Richardson will sit down with a very special guest who's unexpectedly been elected Prime Minister, to discuss three policies that they think will transform the nation. Expect pet peeves, blue-sky thinking - and the occasional world-changing idea. New episodes dropping weekly from Wednesday 17th September. Catch Matt on tour across the UK throughout Autumn 2025 - dates and tickets at mattrichardsoncomedy.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:00:35

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Would you Ban Voice notes? Comedian Stephen Bailey on WhatsApp Messaging

4/22/2024
Welcome to I Am Prime Minister - the podcast where you can expect political incorrectness gone mad… Listen to well-known faces sharing their gripes about life in Britain, and revealing their brilliantly bonkers ways of rectifying them. I Am Prime Minister - where chaos reigns supreme! Joining Matt Richardson and his co-host, Lorin Bell-Cross is comedian Stephen Bailey. In a world dominated by instant messaging, Stephen dives into the topic of people who leave voice notes! Whether you love them or hate them, this will make you think twice about pressing that record button! You can see Stephen on tour: https://www.stephenbaileycomedy.co.uk/ Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:24:28

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“They Get Pooped On!” Shabaz Ali on the problems with PDA & Modern Day Influencers

4/15/2024
Welcome to I Am Prime Minister - the podcast where you can expect political incorrectness gone mad… Listen to well-known faces sharing their gripes about life in Britain, and revealing their brilliantly bonkers ways of rectifying them. I Am Prime Minister - where chaos reigns supreme! Joining Matt Richardson and his co-host, Lorin Bell-Cross is TikTok Influencer & Author, Shabaz Ali, who would like to put a stop to noisy eaters, ban PDA (warning, this chat gets messy!) and how he'd tackle modern day influencers. You can buy Shabaz's new book 'I'm Rich, You're Poor: How to Give Social Media a Reality Check' here Follow us on: TikTok Instagram YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:29:29

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"Trolls Should Get In A Ring With Anthony Joshua" with Emmanuel Sonubi

4/10/2024
Welcome to I Am Prime Minister - the podcast where you can expect political incorrectness gone mad… Listen to well-known faces sharing their gripes about life in Britain, and revealing their brilliantly bonkers ways of rectifying them. I Am Prime Minister - where chaos reigns supreme! Joining Matt Richardson and his co-host, Lorin Bell-Cross is comedian Emmanuel Sonubi. On his list of things he'd do in power is: stop people from attention-seeking on social media and ensure all work interviews take place in gyms. Plus, he shares a novel way for tackling internet trolls! Follow Emmanuel Sonubi and check out his tour Follow us on: TikTok Instagram YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:27:30

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JaackMaate's Deliveroo Confession: 840 Orders in a Year!

4/1/2024
Welcome to I Am Prime Minister - the podcast where you can expect political incorrectness gone mad… Listen to well-known faces sharing their gripes about life in Britain, and revealing their brilliantly bonkers ways of rectifying them. I Am Prime Minister - where chaos reigns supreme! Joining Matt Richardson and his co-host, Lorin Bell-Cross is YouTuber JaackMaate. On his list of things he'd do in power is: ban LadBaby, make eating crisps compulsory, and make Lotto Lout Michael Carroll 'Head of Finance' (just for fun!). Plus, Matt dives into JaackMaate's 12 month binge on Deliveroo orders. Follow JaackMaate, here Follow us on: TikTok Instagram YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:33:36

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"I Gave Myself Genital Warts" with Geoff Lloyd

3/25/2024
Welcome to I Am Prime Minister - the podcast where you can expect political incorrectness gone mad… Listen to well-known faces sharing their gripes about life in Britain, and revealing their brilliantly bonkers ways of rectifying them. I Am Prime Minister - where chaos reigns supreme! Joining Matt Richardson and his co-host, Lorin Bell-Cross is Geoff Lloyd, host of the podcasts: 'They Like To Watch' and 'Adrift' . Geoff shares his policies for public toilets, why restaurants should be open on Monday's, and how he once gave himself an STD! Follow us on: TikTok Instagram YouTube X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:55:01

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Drunk Shopping with Sian Welby

3/18/2024
Welcome to I Am Prime Minister - the podcast where you can expect political incorrectness gone mad… Listen to well-known faces sharing their gripes about life in Britain, and revealing their brilliantly bonkers ways of rectifying them. I Am Prime Minister - where chaos reigns supreme! Joining Matt Richardson and his co-host, Lorin Bell-Cross is Sian Welby, host of the Capital Breakfast Show. Sian wonders why beds don't automatically come with mattresses, the expense of bin liners and how this led to accidental purchase, and why are umbrellas so unreliable!? Follow us on: TikTok Instagram YouTube X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:46:35

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'Random Stiffies' with Vicky Pattison

3/11/2024
Welcome to I Am Prime Minister - the podcast where you can expect political incorrectness gone mad… Listen to well-known faces sharing their gripes about life in Britain, and revealing their brilliantly bonkers ways of rectifying them. I Am Prime Minister - where chaos reigns supreme! Joining Matt Richardson and his co-host, Lorin Bell-Cross is Vicky Pattison, host of the podcast 'Love Bombed' and Comic Relief's Arctic Challenge. Vicky reveals why all men should be hooked up to a period machine, the problems with wedding budgets, and her issues with driving. This episode contains strong language and mature themes that may not be suitable for all audiences. Follow us on: TikTok Instagram YouTube X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:45:32

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Meeting Trump with Former PM advisor Jimmy McLoughlin

3/5/2024
Welcome to I Am Prime Minister - the podcast where you can expect political incorrectness gone mad… Listen to well-known faces sharing their gripes about life in Britain, and revealing their brilliantly bonkers ways of rectifying them. I Am Prime Minister - where chaos reigns supreme! In this special episode, Jimmy McLoughlin, former PM Advisor and podcast host of 'Jimmy's Jobs of the Future', joins Matt Richardson and Lorin Bell-Cross with tales of meeting Trump, what the PM's first meeting is on entering Downing Street, PR disasters, his thoughts on WFH in jobs! Check out Jimmy's podcast: https://www.jobsofthefuture.co/ Follow us: X Instagram TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:42:43

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Techno Trains with Jen Brister

2/26/2024
Welcome to I Am Prime Minister - the podcast where you can expect political incorrectness gone mad… Listen to well-known faces sharing their gripes about life in Britain, and revealing their brilliantly bonkers ways of rectifying them. I Am Prime Minister - where chaos reigns supreme! Joining Matt Richardson and Lorin Bell-Cross for this episode is comedian Jen Brister, who proposes new ways to tackle transport troubles and 24 hour schools. Watch Jen Brister's Full Comedy Special, here Watch this episode on YouTube Follow us on: 'X' Instagram TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:35:13