Scotland

Larry Dean: Dodger – Assembly Hall

Dean is a comedian writer and actor and is fast becoming a familiar face on the TV circuit. With appearances at Live at The Apollo hosting and performing, Mock the Week, House of Games plus a stand-up slot on Michael McIntyre’s Big Show.

He is no stranger to an audience welcoming everyone in by shaking their hands as they enter the venue. Dean is in full swing delivering his show Dodger at The Monkey Barrel and the Assembly main hall. Larry Dean is up close and personal with his storytelling, being very candid about his diagnosis of Autism and his nans dementia struggles; plus the new ‘Brummie boyfriend’ of which he has the audience laughing out loud at how he explains the accent “feels slow and sleepy” a drawl as he wilts down to the ground. 

He uses his facial expressions and movement to amplify his storytelling, his celebrative gayness in creating the punchlines and the funnies. He bases his movements on is hero ‘Elvis Presley’ and how as a kid was obsessed with is Americanisms and moves and desire to travel and perform in the USA.

A dream he self-actualised and shares with the audience in the realism of a Scot comedian ‘at large’ in the states.       

He is not shy in sharing his obsession with Gremlins with the audience which are clearly tattooed on his torso. This show had humility compassion, and reflections intertwined with the funny bone lines Dean injected into to it.

He is good!

Not scared to push the boundaries his double entendre peppered throughout just pure joy! An hour in the company of Dean’s storytelling is an engaging laugh out loud fest.  

Running time 60 mins no interval.

Reviewer: Michelle Knight

Reviewed: 22nd August 2024 

North West End UK Rating:

Rating: 5 out of 5.

Michelle Knight

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