MCD proudly presents
CHRISTOPHER MACARTHUR-BOYD: HOWLING AT THE MOON
plus support
Whelan’s Main Venue • Wed 13th May 2026
TOTAL SELL-OUT RUN AT THE EDINBURGH FRINGE 2025
One of the hottest tickets at the Fringe in 2025, Howling At The Moon is CMB’s new show of nocturnal stand-up about neurodivergence, sexuality and lunacy.
Host of the Here Comes The Guillotine podcast alongside Frankie Boyle and Susie McCabe. Star of the comedy specials Oh No and Scary Times. Host of the BBC New Comedy Award and star of Scotland Stands Up, with appearances on Frankie Boyle’s New World Order. Christopher has previously opened for comedians such as Kevin Bridges, Shane Gillis, Kerry Godliman, Jason Manford and David Cross.
‘Scotland is producing some compelling young comics right now, with CMB chief among them’ – Chortle
‘Seriously fine-tuned his act and turned the offbeat humor up to 11’ – The New York Times
‘Has the audience roaring with laughter from start to finish’ – **** The Scotsman
‘The gold standard of Scottish stand-up: funny, thoughtful, gently weird, and utterly relatable.’ – **** One4Review
‘A charming charisma that makes him such a natural at stand-up’ – **** FEST Mag
‘Funny and sharp and beautifully performed’ – **** EntertainmentNow
‘Effortless, big laughs in pretty much of all the strange ports he stops in’ – **** The List
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TICKETS
€19.40 available online from Whelan’s – €1 per ticket service charge applies.
Tickets: General admission – Limited unreserved seating / Standing
Strictly over 18′s, I.D. may be required
AFTER THE GIG
Whelan’s Silent Disco from 10:30pm – 2 DJs, just pick the one you like best (€5 cover charge), plus Late Bar