Headlining Sunday 23rd March, 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 supported supported Kevin Bridges on tour in 2012 and 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.
Opening the show, Rachel Jackson is renowned for her fearless style and candid yet lovable demeanour.
As seen on Still Game, Two Doors Down, The Stand Up Sketch Show, The State of It, The Comedy Underground, Breaking the News and many more TV and radio productions
'Jackson is a genius behind the microphone, deserving of every success she encounters' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Edinburgh Festival Magazine
'Unstoppable tour de force.' The Daily Record
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Skinny
Returning to host the show is Taryam Boyd!
As seen on BBC's The Comedy Underground, Short Stuff and The Social
Over 18s only.
*customers may be required to share tables*
*lineups are subject to change*