Artist Profile
Julian Deane
NEW ACT OF THE YEAR AT THE BARBICAN 2011- RUNNER UP
LAUGHING HORSE NEW ACT 2010- WINNER
COMEDY CAFÉ BEST NEW ACT 2008- WINNER
KING GONG AT THE COMEDY STORE 2008- WINNER
COMEDY CAFÉ NEW ACT NIGHT 2008- WINNER
KING OF THE RING 2008 - WINNER
SO YOU THINK YOU’RE FUNNY 2006- SEMI FINALIST
Julian Deane has been wowing audiences across the country with his genius punch lines and perfected dead pan delivery. Having first performed stand up in 2005, Julian’s brilliant, utterly original and hilarious routines have earnt him appreciation, recognition and praise from audiences as well as prominent figures in the comedy industry. Furthermore, he has proved his talent by winning some of the most prestigious comedy competitions in the country. All of this makes him a terrific act with a hugely exciting future ahead of him.
Julian can be seen performing at gigs for the Comedy Store, the Comedy Café, Up The Creek, Mirth Control and Off The Kerb amongst many others.
This year, Julian will be performing as part of the legendary Comedy Reserve at the Pleasance in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
FESTIVALS
COMEDY RESERVE - EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE 2011
BIG VALUE - LATE SHOW - EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE 2010
THEATRE CREDITS
Tour Support for Seann Walsh - UK Tour 2011
QUOTATIONS
"An antidote to such mediocrity comes courtesy of the assured and brilliant writing of Julian Deane. The most underplayed and honest act of the evening, Deane is a class apart. Each seemingly everyday tale ends with a brilliant and believable punchline, the majority of his set deals with his changing relationship with his growing children and provides a real insight into his world. A master of the pull back and reveal, Deane consistently rewards the audience with hilarious twists and turns. His one minor fault is his insistence on pointing out 'this is true' before each tale, which can destroy the belief that it is. But this is a small flaw and it is surprising he didn't claim the top spot, rather than his joint second placing." - CORRY SHAW - CHORTLE MARCH 2011
"an obvious self assurance and ruthlessly efficient delivery of well-polished punchlines... the man is definitely a pro, with plenty of lines that our top stand-ups would be proud of... the man clearly has a career in comedy cut out for him." - STEVE BENNETT - CHORTLE MAY 2010
"Well written gags, well executed one liners. Demonstrates a hefty body of evidence that comedy is in his bones, a good radar for what’s funny and an efficiently concise way of putting it. As an audience member, you're in safe hands" – STEVE BENNETT - CHORTLE APRIL 2009
"I was blown away by the quality - beautifully crafted jokes with immense impact" ADAM BLOOM
"Hilarious! he'll be great once he gets off his lazy arse and writes twenty f*****g minutes" BRENDON BURNS
"'One of the best new acts I've seen in recent years. First rate material, coolly delivered. Regularly makes me go 'now why didn't I think of that joke?'' GARY DELANEY
"Wickedly funny - shows confidence and poise rarely seen by an act so new to the comedy circuit. Extremely funny" ALEX ROCHFORD - COMEDY STORE
"Deane's well timed deadpan delivery was on cue every time, he'll definitely be one to watch" MEDWAY NEWS
