Larry Dean (comedian)


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. He started his stand-up career in 2010 whilst he was a student at the University of Southampton.
His show Out Now told the story of coming out to a strict Catholic family. Farcissist was about his life after coming out, his long-term relationship, and readjusting to the dating scene. His Fandan, 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.
In 2017 he appeared on Live At The Apollo with Gary Delaney, Comedy Central UK's Roast Battle against Sofie Hagen, and on BBC's Mock The Week in 2018 and Michael McIntyre's Big Show in 2019 along with another appearance on Comedy Central UK's Roast Battle Season 3, Episode 1, this time against Tom Allen
Dean's act combines his Glaswegian and gay identities to create comedic tension, which is emphasised by the conflict between his tough appearance and Glasgow accent and his sexuality.

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.
In 2013, Dean was named Scottish Comedian of the Year and Bath Comedy Festival's New Act of the Year.
Dean's 2017 show 'Fandan' was rated the 6th Best Reviewed Show of Edinburgh Fringe 2017 by British Comedy Guide
He was shortlisted for the Best Newcomer Award of 2015 for 'Out Now' and Best Show Award in 2018 for 'Bampot' Edinburgh Comedy Awards.