Larry Dean (comedian)

Larry Dean
Dean at the 2026 British Academy Television Awards
Born (1989-12-13) 13 December 1989
Glasgow, Scotland
Alma materSouthampton Solent University
Spouse
Mikey Crump
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(m. 2025)​
Comedy career
Years active2010–present
MediumStand-up comedy
GenresObservational comedy, physical comedy, blue comedy, surreal humour, impressionism
SubjectsScottish culture, homosexuality, relationships, family, sex
Websitewww.larrydeancomedy.com Edit this at Wikidata

Larry Dean (born 13 December 1989) is a Scottish stand-up comedian and actor. He won Scottish Comedian of the Year in 2013.

Early life

Dean grew up in the South Side of Glasgow.[1] He was raised in a Catholic family and attended Belmont House School, a private secondary school in Glasgow.[2]

Dean started his stand-up career in 2010 whilst he was a student at Southampton Solent University.[3][4]

Career

In 2011, Dean performed alongside Ric Wharton and Chris Munro in the show One Threw Up in the Cuckoo's Nest at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.[5]

Dean's show Out Now told the story of coming out to a strict Catholic family.

Dean's 2016 show, Farcissist was about his life after coming out, his long-term relationship, and re-adjusting to the dating scene.[6][7]

Dean's 2017 show, Fandan, was loosely wrapped around the central story of sitting in a café with two murderers.[8] It was rated 6th Best Reviewed Show of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe shows in 2017 by British Comedy Guide.[8]

In 2017, Dean appeared on Live at the Apollo with Gary Delaney;[9] Comedy Central UK's Roast Battle against Sofie Hagen.[10] In 2018, he appeared on BBC's Mock the Week.[11] In 2019, he was on Michael McIntyre's Big Show and had another appearance on Roast Battle Season 3, Episode 1 against Tom Allen.[12]

Dean's 2024 show Dodger discussed his experiences of having a grandmother with dementia as well as his recent autism diagnosis.[13]

In 2025, Dean guest-starred in the television series Gifted as the Gameshow Host.

In February 2026, Dean was announced as part of the Saturday Night Live UK cast.[14]

Awards

Year Status Award Body Show Ref
2013 Winner Scottish Comedian of the Year [15]
New Act of the Year Bath Comedy Festival [3]
2015 Shortlisted Edinburgh Comedy Award (Best Newcomer) Out Now [16]
2016 Winner Amused Moose Comedy Award Edinburgh Festival Farcissist [1]
2018 Shortlisted Best Show Award Bampot [16]
2022 Fudnut

Live Performance

Year Title Venue Festival Notes Ref
2011 One Threw Up in the Cuckoo's Nest Laughing Horse Edinburgh Festival Fringe With Ric Wharton and Chris Munro [5]
2012 Its Not Us, It's You The Free Sisters With James Alderson [17]
2013 Unmanageable With Kim Hope
Sexual Freaky Friday The Meadow Bar With Christian Elderfield [18]
Cougar Pammy And Her Puppies The Counting House Cabaret [19]
2014 Larry Dean: Scottish Comedian of the Year 2013 The Beehive Inn [20]
AAA Stand-Up Pleasance Courtyard With James Bran and Sunna Jarman [21]
2015 Larry Dean: Out Now! [22]
2016 Larry Dean: Farcissist [23]
2017 Larry Dean: Fandan Monkey Barrel [24]
2019 Assembly Hall One night [25]
2018 Larry Dean: Bampot Assembly Checkpoint [26]
2019 Assembly Hall On night [27]
2018 Comic Relief Live Assembly Hall Cabaret [28]
2019 Greenwich Comedy Festival (London) [29]
2020 Glasgow International Comedy Festival
Wells Comedy Festival
2021 Cambridge Comedy Festival
Leeds Comedy Festival
Country Mile Comedy Festival (London)
Larry Dean: Work In Progress Monkey Barrel Edinburgh Festival Fringe [30]
Larry Dean: Special Recording Warm-Up [31]
Fringe By The Sea (North Berwick) [29]
Women in Comedy Festival (Manchester)
Newcastle Comedy Weekender
2022 Larry Dean: Fudnut Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Monkey Barrel [32]
Glasgow International Comedy Festival [29]
Leith Comedy Festival
2023 ARG Com Fest (London)
Larry Dean: Work in Progress The Hive,

Monkey Barrel

 Edinburgh Festival Fringe [33]
Winchester Comedy Festival [29]
2024 Leicester Comedy Festival
South London Previews Festival
ARG Com Fest (London)
The Bush Comedy Festival (London)
Creatures Comedy Festival (Manchester)
Aberystwyth Comedy Festival
Larry Dean: Dodger Monkey Barrel Edinburgh Festival Fringe [34]
UK Tour [35]
2025 Assembly Rooms Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2 nights [36]
2025 Glasgow International Comedy Festival [29]
Creatures Comedy Festival (Manchester)
Comedy At The Castle (Warwick)
Larry Dean: Work in Progress Monkey Barrel Edinburgh Festival Fringe [37]
2026 A Lovely Weekend (Manchester) [29]
Bristol Comedy Garden
Comedy At The Castle (Lancaster)
DEADMEET (Tabley)
Stand Up For Freedom Underbelly Edinburgh Festival Fringe Cabaret
Larry Dean: Hellbent Pleasance Courtyard [38]
UK tour [39]
Aberdeen Comedy Festival [29]
Harrogate Comedy Festival
Brighton Dome Comedy Festival

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Other role Channel Notes Ref
2016 Live From The BBC Self BBC Three Series 1, Episode 4 [29]
@elevenish Ensemble actor ITV2 Episode 1, Special: "The Bestish Bits
Comedy Central At The Comedy Store Guest Comedy Central Series 4, Episode 1
2017 Live At The Apollo Guest BBC Two Series 13, Episode 1
2019 Pride Specials: Episode 1
2021 Host Series 16, Episode 4
2018 Michael McIntyre's Big Show Guest BBC One Series 4, Episode 6
2018 Whiplashed Host BBC Two Scotland
2018 Roast Battle Self Comedy Central Series 1, Episode 4
2019 Series 3, Episode 1
2018 Mock The Week Guest BBC Two Series 17, Episode 10, Highlights Special, Christmas Special
2019 Series 18, Episode 5, Compilation Special, Christmas Special
2022 Series 21, Special: "The History Of... Part 2
2019 Susan Calman's Fringe Benefits Guest BBC Scotland Series 1, Episode 1
2020 Fern Brady Goes Viral! Self Episode 1
Guessable? Guest Comedy Central Series 1, Episode 8
2021 Rob Beckett's Undeniable Guest Episode 5
The Stand Up Sketch Show Self ITV2 Series 3, Episodes 3, 5
Ensemble actor Series 3, Episodes 1, 4
2022 Self Series 4, Episodes 2, 4
Ensemble actor Series 4, Episodes 2, 7
2021 BBC New Comedy Awards Host BBC One Episode 5: "Dundee"
2023 Episode 2: "Leith"
2024 Episode 5: "Scotland Heat: Paisley"
2023 The Comedy Roast For SU2C Channel 4
Larry Dean: Fandan Actor Writer [40]
2025 QI Guest BBC Two Series W, Episode 6, Specials QI VG: Parts I and II [29]
2026 Saturday Night Live UK Various Sky One Series 1, Episodes 1-8

Audiography

Radio

Year Title Role Station Notes Ref
2014 MacAulay And Co - Edinburgh 2014 Self BBC Radio Scotland Episode 4 [41]
2014 BBC New Comedy Award BBC Radio 4 Episode 7: "London Heat 1" [29]
2023 Host Episode 2 [42]
2015 Fresh From The Fringe Guest Episode 1 [43]
2016 Don't Make Me Laugh Series 2, Episode 4 [44]
2017 Breaking The News BBC Radio Scotland Series 7, Episode 4 [45]
2020 Series 16, Episode 8 [46]
The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected Series 6, Episode 5 [47]
2022 Welcome To The Neighbourhood BBC Radio 4 Series 1, Episode 2 [48]
The Edinburgh Comedy Awards Nominee Gala Self [29]

Personal life

Dean is gay and speaks about his sexuality as part of his comedy routine.[49] He married his partner Mikey Crump on 28 June 2025 in Glasgow. They currently reside in Manchester.[50]

He is a Celtic F.C. fan and holds a season ticket at Celtic Park.[51]

In 2024, Dean revealed he is autistic.[52]

References

  1. 1 2 "Glasgow comedian Larry Dean tipped for stardom after winning top comedy prize at Edinburgh festival". Glasgow Live. 22 August 2016. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Larry Dean: Out Now!". This Week Culture. 7 January 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Larry Dean wins Bath Comedy Festival's New Act of the Year 2013". British Comedy Guide. 12 April 2013. Archived from the original on 16 December 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "'It's emotionally exhausting': Larry Dean on grief, comedy and getting stuck in Abu Dhabi". The National. 22 August 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  5. 1 2 "One Threw Up in the Cuckoo's Nest - Free". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Comedian Larry Dean learns to date again in his new show Farcissist". Out in Perth. 26 April 2017. Archived from the original on 3 October 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  7. ↑ "The Best Shows at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe". Punchline. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Best reviewed Edinburgh Fringe shows 2017". British Comedy Guide. 4 September 2017. Archived from the original on 3 July 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  9. ↑ "Live at the Apollo, Episode 1, Series 13". BBC. 30 November 2017. Archived from the original on 28 November 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  10. ↑ "Roast Battle: Casper The Friendly Crack Addict". British Comedy Guide. 18 January 2018. Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  11. ↑ "BBC Two - Mock the Week, Series 17, Episode 10". Archived from the original on 30 January 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  12. ↑ "Tom Allen versus Larry Dean - Roast Battle". British Comedy Guide. Archived from the original on 12 February 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  13. ↑ "Review Larry Dean is guaranteed to always deliver the laughs". OUTinPERTH. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  14. ↑ Grobar, Matt (4 February 2026). "'Saturday Night Live UK' Sets Inaugural Cast Of 11". Deadline. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  15. ↑ "Larry Dean". Chortle. 2018. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  16. 1 2 "Rowdy, rude and darkly funny: Scottish standups at the Edinburgh festival". The Guardian. 14 August 2017. Archived from the original on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  17. ↑ "Its Not Us, It's You - Free". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "Sexual Freaky Friday". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  19. ↑ "Cougar Pammy And Her Puppies (Toyboys)". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  20. ↑ "Larry Dean: Scottish Comedian of the Year 2013". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  21. ↑ "AAA Stand-Up". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  22. ↑ "Larry Dean: Out Now!". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  23. ↑ "Larry Dean: Farcissist". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  24. ↑ "Larry Dean: Fandan". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  25. ↑ "Larry Dean: Fandan". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  26. ↑ "Larry Dean: Bampot". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  27. ↑ "Larry Dean: Bampot". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  28. ↑ "Comic Relief Live". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  29. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Larry Dean". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  30. ↑ "Larry Dean: Work In Progress". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  31. ↑ "Larry Dean: Special Recording Warm-Up". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  32. ↑ "Larry Dean: Fudnut". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  33. ↑ "Larry Dean: Work in Progress". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  34. ↑ "Larry Dean: Dodger". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  35. ↑ "Larry Dean: Dodger". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  36. ↑ "Larry Dean: Dodger". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  37. ↑ "Larry Dean: Work in Progress". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  38. ↑ "Larry Dean: Hellbent". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  39. ↑ "Larry Dean: Hellbent". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  40. ↑ "Larry Dean: Fandan - C4 stand-up". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  41. ↑ "BBC Radio Scotland - MacAulay and Co, 08/08/2014". BBC. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  42. ↑ "BBC Three - BBC New Comedy Awards, 2023, Episode 2". BBC. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  43. ↑ "BBC Radio 4 - Fresh from the Fringe, Fresh from the Fringe: 2015 - Part 1". BBC. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  44. ↑ "BBC Radio 4 - Don't Make Me Laugh, Series 2, Episode 4". BBC. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  45. ↑ "BBC Radio Scotland - Breaking the News, Series 7, Erich McElroy, Elaine Malcolmson, Hannah McGill & Larry Dean". BBC. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  46. ↑ "BBC Radio Scotland - Breaking the News, Andrew Maxwell, Ashley Storrie, Larry Dean and Amy Matthews". BBC. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  47. ↑ "BBC Radio Scotland - The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected, Mark Nelson with Ashley Storrie, Larry Dean and Phil Nicol". BBC. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  48. ↑ "BBC Radio 4 - Welcome to the Neighbourhood with Jayde Adams, Larry Dean". BBC. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  49. ↑ "I came out to strangers before I told my family I was gay". Chortle. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  50. ↑ Pape, Liam (3 June 2026). "SNL UK's Larry Dean: 'That heckle was so harsh it left my heart pounding!'". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  51. ↑ English, Paul (27 January 2025). "Why Scotland's hottest comedian is 'uncomfortable telling people' that he's a comic". The National. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  52. ↑ "Larry Dean announces 2024 tour". Chortle. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
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