Merchant City Comedy ft. Chris Forbes

Our fourth club show of 2025 will feature CHRIS FORBES, resident compere PADDY LINTON and more at Blackfriars 

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Headliner, star of BBC’s Scot Squad and award winning comedian, CHRIS FORBES is one of the most in demand comics in the UK. As well as being a regular on the UK comedy circuit, Forbes has gigged all over the world from America to Canada to Australia to Norway to Dubai.

"He's brilliant company - honest, insightful very funny." Scotsman ⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Brilliantly observed...laugh-out-loud stuff...A natural comedian." Herald

Awards
Best Writer - Scottish Comedy Awards 2014
Best Actor - Scottish Comedy Awards 2016
Best Actor - Scottish Comedy Awards 2017
Best Actor - Scottish Comedy Awards 2018
Nominated for the Fringe World Comedy Award 2018

Forbes has supported supported Kevin Bridges on tour, is an experienced host for corporate events and also an accomplished after dinner speaker.

Chris has been commissioned to write and star in his own sitcom creation, ‘The Farm’ for the BBC iplayer. Series 2 is currently in development. Chris’s other TV credits include Jonathan Creek, Still Game and Mountain Goats on BBC One and Only An Excuse on BBC Scotland. He also featured in BBC Three’s Badults and received a BBC commission for his much praised comedy character, Damien Crow.  

He's also one third of the critically acclaimed sketch group, How Do I Get Up There? who also had their own TV Sketch show on BBC Scotland. Forbes is a regular panellist on BBC Radio Scotland's award winning satirical news quiz, Breaking the News.

Resident compere PADDY LINTON is fast becoming one of the most sought after MCs on the Scottish scene.

“It was genuinely exciting watching Paddy... made me remember why I love comedy" Darren Connell

Doors 7pm Show 7.30pm

*lineups are subject to change*