Merchant City Comedy ft. Christopher MacArthur-Boyd

Our sixth club show of 2025 will feature CHRISTOPHER MACARTHUR-BOYD, resident compere PADDY LINTON and more at Blackfriars 

2for1 Pizza at Nonna Said when attending🍕🍕

Born and bred in Glasgow, headliner Christopher Macarthur-Boyd is Scotland’s foremost purveyor of sad clever stand-up that is immaculately crafted and laugh-out-loud funny.

2024 saw Christopher release his debut stand-up comedy special Oh No! with 800 Pound Gorilla Media and launch the hugely popular-chart topping comedy podcast Here Comes The Guillotine with Frankie Boyle and Susie McCabe. After a sell-out run at the Fringe, CMB has been touring the UK and Ireland with his hit-show Scary Times, culminating with his biggest show to date at the 1500 seater Pavilion Theatre in Glasgow.

Star of Comedy Central Live, Christopher has also co-starred in two series of BBC Scotland’s Up For It, hosted BBC Scotland’s stand-up vehicle, The Comedy Underground, appeared on Frankie Boyle’s New World Order (BBC Two) and has made multiple appearances on the Scotland Made Me series. Christopher is also a regular on BBC Scotland’s Breaking The Newsand has made appearances on BBC Radio 4 Extra’s Stands Up At The Fringe, BBC Radio 4’s Fred at The Stand, and Russell Kane’s Evil Genius for BBC Sounds. Christopher has written for shows such as 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Late Night Mash.

“As assured and funny as anything you’ll see at the Fringe” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Wee Review

"On the cusp of something big, and you don't want to miss it" Daily Record

"Endlessly enjoyable"⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Skinny

You may have seen Christopher on tour supporting Kevin Bridges, Frankie Boyle, Susie McCabe, Shane Gillis, Jason Manford, Ari Shaffir and many more over the past few years.

An award winning stand-up, Christopher won Best Breakthrough Act at the 2019 Scottish Comedy Awards and has been listed the 59th - on a list of 60 - funniest person in Scottish history.

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*