Dean Coughlin

Brilliant. Destined for big things.

Shoe Cake Comedy

Quality act with great material!

Fat Penguin Comedy Club

Dean Coughlin is a multi-award winning, working-class comic from Liverpool, who has quickly established an outstanding reputation for his talent. Dean won Breakthrough Act of The Year, and Best Comedy Podcast at The Northwest Comedy Awards. Since its inception in 2021, his podcast has amassed a following of 160k+ across social media platforms.

Known for strong joke writing and one-liners, with a focus on relatable everyday topics and wordplay he was nominated for Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe 2025.

Dean is fresh off the back of doing full tour support for Dan Nightingale; his previous tour support spots include Paul Smith, Adam Rowe, Jason Manford, Fin Taylor and Lloyd Griffith.

Dean has a unique and whimsical approach to joke writing that adds working-class charm and diversity to any bill. He has performed at famous venues such as The Stand Comedy Club, The Glee Club and Hot Water Comedy Club – where he spent two years as resident host. Dean has also performed internationally in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and Amsterdam, proving himself to be an accomplished, reliable comic.

Keep an eye out for this hilarious comedian…he was born with funny bones!