Press kit
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.
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
Winner
Hilarious Comedy Clubs New Act Of The Year 2011
Stand Up Specials
Larry Dean Fudnut
2024, Chambers Productions
Larry Dean: Fandan
2023, 800 Pound Gorilla & Chambers Productions
Television
The Royal Variety Performance 2024
2024, Performer, ITV
World’s Most Dangerous Roads
2024, Guest, Dave
The Comedy Roast for SU2C
2023, Guest, Channel 4
BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 – Scottish Heat
2023, Host, BBC Three
Richard Osman’s House of Games
2023, Guest, BBC Two
Married at First Sight Unveiled
2022, Guest, E4
Live at the Apollo
2021 & 2017, Performer &Host, BBCTwo
BBC New Comedy Awards 2021 – Scottish Heat
2021, Host, BBC Three
The Stand Up Sketch Show
2020-2021, Performer, ITV2
Guessable
2020, Guest, Comedy Central
Susan Calman’s Fringe Benefits
2019, Guest, BBC Scotland
Michael McIntyre’s Big Show
2019, Performer, BBC One
A Night at The Theatre
2019, Performer, BBC Scotland
Roast Battle
2019 & 2017, Guest, Comedy Central
Mock the Week
2018-2019, Guest, BBC Two
Live From The Comedy Store
2016, Performer, Comedy Central
Laugh Out Loud with Kevin Hart – Montreal Just For Laughs
2016, Performer, Laugh Out Loud Network
Live from the BBC
2016, Performer, BBC Two
Elevenish
2016, Performer, BBC Two
BBC Presents: Best Of The Edinburgh Festival
2014 &2015, Performer, BBC
Radio & Podcasts
Famously…On Trial
2024, Co-Host, BBC Sounds
Come To Daddy
2023, Guest
Wilosophy Podcast with Will Anderson
2023, Guest
Shared Baggage
2023, Co-Host, Audible
Classical Fix Live for Comic Relief
2023, Guest, BBC Sounds
Welcome to the Neighbourhood
2022, Guest, BBC Sounds
Be Honest with Jojo Sutherland and Bruce Devlin
2022, Guest, Sparkling Studios
My Seven Wonders with Clive Anderson
2022, Guest, Stak
You’re Dead to Me
2021, Guest, Radio 4
Wheel Of Misfortune
2021, Guest, BBC Sounds
Dating Games
2021, Guest
Breaking The News
2020, Guest, BBC Radio Scotland
The Good, The Bad and The Unexpected
2020, Radio Guest, BBC Radio Scotland
The Comedian’s Comedian
2020, Guest
Private Parts
2020, Guest, Spirit Studios
Conversations Against Living Miserably
2020, Guest, Dave
Films To Be Buried With with Brett Goldstein
2020, Guest
Have A Word
2020, Guest
Boys Don’t Cry with Russell Kane
2020, Guest, JOE
Funny In Failure
2020, Guest
Unlocked
2020, Guest, BBC Sounds
Sarah Brett Show
2019, Guest, BBC Radio 5 Live
Hawksbee and Jacobs
2017, Guest, Talksport
Don’t Make Me Laugh
2016, Performer, BBC Radio 4
Tea With Alice
2016, Guest
Fresh From The Fringe
2015, Performer, BBC Radio 4
Stand Up With Fred MacAulay
2015, Performer, BBC Radio 4 Extra
The Blame Game
2015, Performer, BBC Radio 4 Extra
Funny Kind Of Love
2015, Guest/Performer, BBC Radio Scotland
Fred MacAulay and Guests
2014, Radio Guest, BBC Radio Scotland & BBC 4 Extra
Digital
Reddit Ask Me Anything
2023, Reddit
Jokes Only A… Can Tell
2022, Performer, C4 Digital
Comedy Shorts Series, Comedy Unit/BBC Worldwide
2014, Writer & Performer
BBC Presents: Best Of The Edinburgh Festival
2015 &2014, Performer, BBC
Live
Larry Dean: Dodger
2024-2025, Edinburgh Fringe Festival & International Tour
Larry Dean: Fudnut
2022-2023, Edinburgh Fringe Festival & International Tour
Larry Dean: Fandan
2017-2019, Edinburgh Fringe Festival & International Tour
Larry Dean: Bampot
2018-2019, Edinburgh Fringe Festival & National Tour
Larry Dean: Farcissist
2016, Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Larry Dean: Out Now!
2015, Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Film
This Time Next Year
2024
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 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!)
