Forde attended Becket School in West Bridgford, Nottingham.
He joined the Labour Party when he was 15 and became a member and associate of the Labour Party. Following the election of Jeremy Corbyn as party leader of the Labour Party, he gave up his membership. Forde regularly broadcast with Russell Howard and Jon Richardson on their shows on British Broadcasting Corporation Radio 6 (2007–2010).
He has made several television appearances, including The 50 Funniest Moments of 2012, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Deal or Number Deal and 8 out of 10 Cats (2013), and makes regular appearances on Sky News reviewing the papers.
He also hosts his own overnight show on TalkSport. Forde attended the Edinburgh Comedy Fringe Festival and in 2007 and 2008 hosted comedians such as Michael McIntyre, Russell Howard, Jon Richardson, Mark Oliver and Johnny Vegas.
He performed his first solo stand-up show at the Edinburgh Fringe in August 2011. In September 2014 Forde co-hosted the Channel 4 documentary series Jon Richardson Grows Up with Jon Richardson.
He currently hosts a show in London titled "The Political Party". Guests have included George Galloway, Tony Blair, and Nigel Farage.
He writes for such shows as 8 Out of 10 Cats (Channel 4), Stand Up for the Week (Channel 4) and Russell Howard"s Good News (British Broadcasting Corporation). The Edinburgh Fringe show Forde performed throughout August 2012, Matt Forde: Eyes to the Right, Nose to the Left, was based on his love of politics from a football fan"s point of view.