Larry Dean (born 13 December 1989) is a Scottish

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. His comedy routines have earned him several awards including Scottish Comedian of the Year.

Early life

Dean grew up in the South Side of

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. He started his stand-up career in 2010 whilst he was a student at the

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. He was raised in a Catholic family.

Career

His show ''Out Now'' told the story of

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to a strict Catholic family. ''Farcissist'' (2016) was about his life after coming out, his long-term relationship, and re-adjusting to the dating scene. His ''Fandan'' (2017), loosely wrapped around the central story of sitting in a café with two murderers, was among the 10 best-reviewed

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shows in 2017. In 2017 he appeared on '' Live at the Apollo'' with

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, Comedy Central UK's ''

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'' against

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, and on BBC's '' Mock the Week'' in 2018 and ''

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'' in 2019 along with another appearance on ''Roast Battle'' Season 3, Episode 1, this time against Tom Allen. Dean's act combines his Glaswegian accent and sexuality to create comedic tension, which is emphasised by the conflict between stereotypes. His new show 'Dodger' sees Dean open up about his grandmother having dementia and his recent autism diagnosis

Awards

Dean was voted the winner of the 2016 Amused Moose Comedy Award at the

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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 Edinburgh Comedy Award (Best Newcomer) in 2015 for 'Out Now' and Best Show Award in 2018 and 2022 for 'Bampot' and ‘Fudnut’ Edinburgh Comedy Awards.

Personal Life

Dean is gay and speaks about his sexuality as part of his comedy routine. In 2024, Dean revealed he is autistic.

References

External links

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Larry Dean on Chortle
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