Larry Dean

Larry Dean is an award-winning comedian, writer and actor.

Larry has thrice been nominated for the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Awards for his sellout, critically acclaimed solo stand up shows. His stand up special Fandan, was released last year and aired on Channel 4.

He has performed multiple tours across the UK and Ireland and has built a strong international fanbase with regular appearances at Melbourne International Comedy Festival, New Zealand Comedy Festival, Perth Fringeworld and Just For Laughs in Montreal. He made his New York touring debut in 2023 with his show, Fudnut and he is currently on his biggest tour to date with his brand new show, Dodger.

Larry’s broadcasting career goes from strength to strength, with credits including: Royal Variety Performance 2024, two appearances on Live at the Apollo (once as host), Mock the Week, House of Games, Roast Battle, World’s Most Dangerous Roads, The Stand Up Sketch Show, The Comedy Roast for SU2C, and Michael McIntyre’s Big Show. Larry was the host for the Scottish Heat of the BBC’s New Comedy Awards 2023-2024. Larry is the co-host of BBC Sounds podcast, Famously… On Trial, alongside Stacey Dooley.

Larry was recently seen in the feature film This Time Next Year (a Top Ten movie on Netflix) and has other acting projects in the pipeline.

Awards:

Nominee: Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Comedy Show 2022
Nominee: Proud Scotland Awards for Performer Award 2022
Nominee: Chortle Awards for Best Club Comic 2020
Nominee: Scottish Comedy Awards for Best Solo Tour, Best TV Comic, Best Headliner 2020
Nominee: Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Comedy Show 2018
Winner: Amused Moose Comedy Award 2016
Nominee: Scottish Comedy Awards Best Festival Show
Nominee: Fosters Comedy Award Best Newcomer 2015
Winner: Scottish Comedian Of The Year 2013
Runner Up: Brighton Fringe New Comedian Of The Year 2013
Winner: Bath Comedy Festival New Act Of The Year 2013
Runner Up: Piccadilly Comedy Club New Act Of The Year 2012
Winner: Hilarious Comedy Clubs New Act Of The Year 2011

Credit

Stand Up Specials

• Larry Dean: Fudnut (Chambers Productions, 2024)
• Larry Dean: Fandan (800 Pound Gorilla and Chambers Productions, 2023)

TV

• The Royal Variety Performance 2024 (Performer, ITV, 2024)
• World’s Most Dangerous Roads (Guest, Dave, 2024)
• The Comedy Roast for SU2C (Guest, Channel 4, 2023)
• BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 – Scottish Heat (Host, BBC3, 2023)
• Richard Osman’s House of Games (Guest, BBC2, 2023)
• Married at First Sight: Unveiled (Guest, E4, 2022)
• Rob Beckett’s Undeniable (Guest, Comedy Central, 2021)
• Live at the Apollo (Performer & Host, BBC2, 2017 & 2021)
• BBC New Comedy Awards 2021 – Scottish Heat (Host, BBC3, 2021)
• The Stand Up Sketch Show (Performer, ITV2, 2020-2022)
• Guessable (Guest, Comedy Central, 2020)
• Susan Calman’s Fringe Benefits (Guest, BBC Scotland, 2019)
• Michael McIntyre’s Big Show (Performer, BBC1, 2019)
• A Night at The Theatre (Performer, BBC Scotland, 2019)
• Roast Battle (Guest, Comedy Central, 2017 & 2019)
• Mock the Week (Guest, BBC2, 2018-2019)
• Live From The Comedy Store (Performer, Comedy Central, 2016)
• Laugh Out Loud with Kevin Hart – Montreal Just For Laughs (Performer, Laugh Out Loud Network, 2016)
• Live from the BBC (Performer, BBC2, 2016)
• Elevenish (Performer, ITV2, 2016)
• BBC Presents: Best Of The Edinburgh Festival, (Performer, BBC, 2014 & 2015)

Radio & Podcasts

• Famously…On Trial (Co-Host, BBC Sounds, 2024)
• Come To Daddy (Guest, 2023)
• Wilosophy Podcast with Will Anderson (Guest, 2023)
• Shared Baggage (Co-Host, Audible, 2023)
• Classical Fix Live for Comic Relief (Guest, BBC Sounds, 2023)
• Welcome to the Neighbourhood (Guest, BBC Sounds, 2022)
• Be Honest with Jojo Sutherland and Bruce Devlin (Guest, Sparkling Studios, 2022)
• My Seven Wonders with Clive Anderson (Guest, Stak, 2022)
• You’re Dead to Me (Guest, Radio 4, 2021)
• Wheel Of Misfortune (Guest, BBC Sounds, 2021)
• Dating Games (Guest, 2021)
• Breaking The News (Guests, BBC Radio Scotland, 2020)
• The Good, The Bad and The Unexpected (Radio Guest, BBC Radio Scotland, 2020)
• The Comedian’s Comedian (Guest, 2020)
• Private Parts (Guest, Spirit Studios, 2020)
• Conversations Against Living Miserably (Guest, Dave, 2020)
• Films To Be Buried With with Brett Goldstein (Guest, 2020)
• Have A Word (Guest, 2020)
• Boys Don’t Cry with Russell Kane (Guest, JOE, 2020)
• Funny In Failure (Guest, 2020)
• Unlocked (Guest, BBC Sounds, 2020)
• Sarah Brett Show (Guest, BBC Radio 5 Live, 2019)
• Hawksbee and Jacobs (Guest, Talksport, 2017)
• Don’t Make Me Laugh (Performer, BBC Radio 4, 2016)
• Tea With Alice (Guest, 2016)
• Fresh From The Fringe (Performer, BBC Radio 4, 2015)
• Stand Up With Fred MacAulay (Performer, BBC Radio 4 Extra, 2015)
• The Blame Game (Guest/Performer, BBC Radio Ulster, 2015)
• Funny Kind Of Love (Guest/Performer, BBC Radio Scotland, 2015)
• Fred MacAulay and Guests (Radio Guest, BBC Radio Scotland & BBC 4 Extra, 2014)

Digital

• Reddit Ask Me Anything (Reddit, 2023)
• Jokes Only A… Can Tell (Performer, C4 Digital, 2022)
• Comedy Shorts Series, Comedy Unit/BBC Worldwide (Writer & Performer, 2014)
• BBC Presents: Best Of The Edinburgh Festival (Performer, BBC, 2014 & 2015)

Live

• Larry Dean: Dodger (Edinburgh Fringe Festival & International Tour, 2024-2025)
• Larry Dean: Fudnut (Edinburgh Fringe Festival & International Tour, 2022-2023)
• Larry Dean: Fandan (Edinburgh Fringe Festival & International Tour, 2017-2019)
• Larry Dean: Bampot (Edinburgh Fringe Festival & National Tour, 2018-2019)
• Larry Dean: Farcissist (Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 2016)
• Larry Dean: Out Now! (Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 2015)

Film

• This Time Next Year (2024)

Press

A beautiful show that will have audiences laughing and wanting to call their nans.
Broadway World ★★★★★ (on Larry Dean: Dodger)

A rip-roaring, gag a minute set. Dean is an effortless storyteller.
Independent ★★★★★ (on Larry Dean: Dodger)

A first rate comedian – surely obvious to all why this is a sell-out show! … His brilliance lies not only with his humour, but in his clear connection and engagement with the audience.
Edinburgh Guide ★★★★★ (on Larry Dean: Dodger)

Expert observational humour…a superb piece of stand-up. We see Dean, the stand-up and multiple Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominee, at the top of his game.
The Independent ★★★★★ (on Larry Dean: Fudnut)

The sharpest mind
Telegraph ★★★★★ (on Larry Dean: Fudnut)

One of the joys of seeing comic Larry Dean live is the sense that he is having a fantastic time on stage, smiling warmly and laughing with us. It’s infectious and…While creating this atmosphere of connectedness…the brilliant jokes are omnipresent.
The Wee Review ★★★★★ (on Larry Dean: Fudnut)

Every year he goes from strength to strength…Larry has a huge personality and that engulfs the room, a comedy talent that embraces all.
One4Review ★★★★★ (on Larry Dean: Fudnut)

One of the most honest, moving and incredibly funny sets I’ve seen in a very long time. 
The Herald ★★★★★ (on Larry Dean: Bampot)

Dean is unmissable, with razor-sharp gags and precise timing, proving that he is one to watch in years to come.
Ed Fest Mag ★★★★★

Extremely funny… if he continues to evolve at this pace he seems destined to become a household name. 
Telegraph ★★★★

A national treasure. 
Chortle ★★★★ (on Larry Dean: Bampot)

Unexpected and excellent
The Sunday Times ★★★★

Has the easy charm of an arena comic and the high joke rate too
The Guardian (on Larry Dean: Fandan)

The audience lap up his cheeky-chappie shtick
The Guardian (on Larry Dean: Fandan)

Superb timing… deserves much success
The Daily Mirror ★★★★

One of the brightest rising stars
The Metro

Fascinatingly funny…I’m sure Dean will be winning other awards in the future
The Evening Standard

Sharp and unexpected lines…an irresistible chutzpah
Chortle (on Larry Dean: Out Now!)

I doubt it’ll be too long before he’s being snapped up for countless panel games like Mock the Week and 8 Out of 10 Cats.
The Metro

Wholly unique, funny comedy… Dean is a fantastic comic
Adelaide Fringe (on Larry Dean: Out Now!)