COMEDY CAFE: Chris Forbes is bringing back the laughs By Brian Donaldson Comedian Chris Forbes. The last 14 months have been a major challenge for everyone in the live comedy industry. With gigs and tours and club nights all rescheduled or cancelled altogether, those who made a living from making us laugh have been forced to take stock. Chris Forbes (stand-up, actor, improviser, and the ‘third Murray brother’) was no different, but had a unique way of coping with Covid. “I really got into dog agility,” he insists. “Because we couldn’t do anything or go anywhere, our Cavapoo, Ruby, was a huge saving grace.