
SCOTT FORBES | MATTHEW ROSS
SCOTT FORBES | MATTHEW ROSS

Friday
17
April
2026
19:00
19:30
21:45
Breakneck Comedy Club
28 King Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5AX
Multi-award-winning Scottish stand-up Mark Nelson returns to Breakneck Comedy Club as our main headline act. He is one of the most acclaimed and sought-after comedians in the UK and abroad, Nelson brings a distinctive mix of cutting observations, social commentary and hilarious one liners.
UK Comedians Comedian Of The Year.
5-time winner of Best Headliner at the Scottish Comedy Awards & host of BBC’s The Good, Tahe Bad & The Unexpected and Edinburgh Unlocked.
As seen and heard on Have I Got News For You, The News Quiz and Have A Word.
Over 750 million views online.
‘As accomplished a stand as you'll see anywhere’
- Rolling Stone
‘Possesses a talent that is simply obscene’ ★★★★★
- The List
‘A golden majestic hour of comedy. Perhaps the purest form of stand up’ ★★★★★
- Arts Award Voice

The man from Montrose Scott Forbes is now the resident MC at Breakneck Comedy Club and has fast become an audience favourite. From observations to impressions, his straight to the point quick wit humour always has the audience in raptures. In 2019 he supported Gary Meikle on a number of tour dates and also had his first successful sold out show “Adulting” at Glasgow international Comedy Festival.
“Rapid fire natural delivery” Evening Express
“He gets you quick and once he does it’s machine gun laughter all the way “ Gary Meikle

Excellent… Exciting… Egg-mayonnaise are some of the many words Matthew Ross can spell.
Born, bred, and breeding in Aberdeen.
He’s lost count of how many gigs he’s played (he can’t count).
This local funny man will leave many asking the question “Is this really comedy?”
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