Larry Dean (comedian)

Larry Dean is a Scottish stand-up comedian. His comedy routines have earned him several awards, including Scottish Comedian of the Year.

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Early life

Dean grew up in the South Side of Glasgow. He started his stand-up career in 2010 whilst he was a student at Southampton Solent University.
He was raised in a Catholic family and attended Belmont, a private school in Glasgow, for his sixth year.

Career

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 re-adjusting to the dating scene. His 2017 show Fandan, loosely wrapped around the central story of sitting in a café with two murderers, was among the 10 best-reviewed Edinburgh Festival Fringe shows in 2017.
In 2017, he appeared on Live at the Apollo with Gary Delaney and 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 Roast Battle Season 3, Episode 1 against Tom Allen.
Dean's 2024 show Dodger sees him open up about his grandmother having dementia as well as his recent autism diagnosis.

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.
Fandan was rated the 6th Best Reviewed Show of Edinburgh Fringe 2017 by British Comedy Guide.
He was shortlisted for the Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2015 for Out Now, and for the Best Show Award in 2018 and 2022 for Bampot and Fudnut respectively.
In 2025, he guest-starred in the television series Gifted as the Gameshow Host.

Personal life

Dean is gay and speaks about his sexuality as part of his comedy routine. He married his partner Mikey Crump on 28 June 2025 in Glasgow.
He is a Celtic F.C. fan and holds a season ticket at Celtic Park.
In 2024, Dean revealed he is autistic.