Larry Dean (comedian)

Larry Dean
Born 1990 (age 27–28)
Glasgow
Medium Stand-up comedy
Nationality Scottish
Years active 2008–present
Website www.larrydeancomedy.com

Larry Dean is a Scottish stand-up comedian. His comedy routines, based on gay and Scottish themes, have earned him several awards including Scottish Comedian of the Year.

Career

Dean grew up in the Southside of Glasgow.[1] He started his stand-up career in 2008 whilst he was a student at the University of Southampton.[2]

His show Out Now told the story of coming out to a strict Catholic family. Farcissist (2016) was about his life after coming out, his long-term relationship, and readjusting to the dating scene.[3] His Fandan (2017), loosely wrapped around the central story of sitting in a café with two murderers, was among the ten best-reviewed Edinburgh Festival Fringe shows in 2017.[4]

In 2016, he appeared in TV shows Comedy Up Late and Live from the BBC.[5] More recently, he appeared on Live At The Apollo with Gary Delaney in 2017[6] and on Comedy Central UK's Roast Battle against Sofie Hagen in 2018.[7]

Dean's act combines his Scottish, gay and working-class identities to create comedic tension,[8][9] which is emphasised by the conflict between his tough appearance and Glasgow accent and his sexuality.[10]

Awards

Dean was voted the winner of the 2016 Amused Moose Comedy Award at the Edinburgh Festival by members of the comedy industry panel. The basis for the award was his show Farcissist.[1]

In 2013, Dean was named Scottish Comedian of the Year[11] and Bath Comedy Festival's New Act of the Year.[2]

Dean's 2017 show 'Fandan' was rated the 6th Best Reviewed Show of Edinburgh Fringe 2017 by British Comedy Guide [12]

He was shortlisted for the Best Newcomer Award of the 2015 for 'Out Now' and Best Show Award in 2018 for 'Bampot' Edinburgh Comedy Awards.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 "Glasgow comedian Larry Dean tipped for stardom after winning top comedy prize at Edinburgh festival". Glasgow Live. August 22, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Larry Dean wins Bath Comedy Festival's New Act of the Year 2013". British Comedy Guide. April 12, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Comedian Larry Dean learns to date again in his new show Farcissist". Out in Perth. April 26, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Best reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2017". British Comedy Guide. September 4, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Larry Dean (X)". IMDb.
  6. ↑ "Live at the Apollo, Episode 1, Series 13". BBC. November 30, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Roast Battle: Casper The Friendly Crack Addict". British Comedy Guide. January 18, 2018.
  8. 1 2 "Rowdy, rude and darkly funny: Scottish standups at the Edinburgh festival". The Guardian. August 14, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Comedy review: Edinburgh". The Sunday Times. August 20, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Top 5 jokes from the Edinburgh Festival today plus Lolly, Morgan Berry, Larry Dean and Matt Forde reviews". Mirror. August 13, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Larry Dean". Chortle. 2018.
  12. ↑ Guide, British Comedy. "Best reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2017 - 2017 Edinburgh Fringe - British Comedy Guide". British Comedy Guide.
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