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Larry Dean: Fudnut

  • Comedy, Comedy festival
  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • Recommended
Larry Dean
Photograph: Supplied
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Time Out says

4 out of 5 stars

The Scottish comedian is in fine form during his short MICF run

There's a trend at this year's Melbourne International Comedy Festival that began during last year's weird, domestic-only festival. It's one of much shorter runs, with comedians doing shows for one or two weeks rather than the traditional three and a half. 

Brilliant Scottish comedian Larry Dean is one such comedian, with just five shows scheduled at the tail end of the festival. So you're going to have to fight even harder for tickets – because Dean is definitely worth the scramble. 

Dean is an absolute master of accents and voices and is able to change his face, posture and demeanour into a variety of characters, from posh lawyers to angry Australian men to a pretty spot-on Gollum. The main story of the show chronicles an experience about being detained by airport security, but that's just a jumping-off point for a frenetic set on everything from relationships to just why Australians speak the way we do.

His central theme is one of love and joy, even in dark times, perfectly illustrated by his rapid-fire "sad jokes" set over jaunty music. There's a real poignancy and heart to this show, and even his chosen closing music – playing after he'd left the stage and the audience filed out – almost moved me to tears. 

That's not to say this is a sad show, though – quite the opposite. It's about the power of jokes, laughter and making the most of the time we have. So make the most of the few days left in the festival and book tickets to see Larry Dean.

Cassidy Knowlton
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Cassidy Knowlton

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$30-$37
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