John Hastings Larry Dean Show

John Hastings

Get ready for unfiltered audio comedy as touring stand-up veterans John Hastings and Larry Dean take you behind the curtain. John’s been performing globally for nearly two decades — from Melbourne to Edinburgh to America’s Got Talent — delivering polished comedy with no punches pulled. Meanwhile Larry Dean delivers sharp, high-energy humour born of his Edinburgh-Fringe-star roots, TV appearances, and international tours. Two seasoned comics. No script. Just real conversation, absurd jokes, and unpredictable laughs. - THIS IS WHAT CHATGPT THINKS OF THESE TWO HOT COMEDIANS TALKING BOLLACKS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. John Hastings Larry Dean Podcast Episode #9

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    John Hastings Larry Dean Podcast Episode #9

    Two stand‑up comics who “love” comedy… except for when they absolutely hate it. In Episode #9, John Hastings and Larry Dean spiral through: Why every good comic secretly resents comedy at least some of the timeThe pain of bombing with your favourite bits while the “easy” jokes killAudiences happily giving notes to comics they’ve never seen… but not to doctorsAIDS as a joke topic, “as funny as AIDS” comments, and why PrEP 100% belongs on the NHSWild takes like “AIDS is God’s punishment” – and why that logic completely falls apart“Bum flu”, “nose beers”, HEV, and the best/worst slang you’ll hear this weekDomino‑thinking anxiety: how a broken satnav becomes a £600 lifetime guilt investmentThe “economy of guilt” with siblings and why sometimes the argument is worth more than the moneyHow to accidentally stay friends with people you wish you could quietly dumpScotland vs England vs Canada vs Germany vs Russia: national myths, Braveheart, empire denial and who “killed all the funny people”Larry’s blackout drinking stories, meeting famous people he doesn’t remember, and why he had sympathy for Dahmer for about 3 secondsWhy John looks like the worst stag‑do punter in every comedy club he walks intoThis episode is basically two stand‑up geeks doing what they do best: over‑thinking everything, turning trauma into bits, and never sticking to a single topic for more than 30 seconds. Hosted by: John Hastings – @JohnHastings Larry Dean – @LarryDean Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min
  2. John Hastings Larry Dean Podcast Episode #8

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    John Hastings Larry Dean Podcast Episode #8

    In Episode 8 of The John Hastings Larry Dean Show, the boys go from Edinburgh Fringe sensitivities to World War I Canadian war crimes to full‑blown psycho exes, without ever touching the brakes. In this episode: Larry’s first week of the new Edinburgh show and why audiences now worry about comics’ self‑deprecating jokes more than the comics doAustralian festival crowds who demand a sexuality disclaimer before every punchlineHow English people think every country is just “their mate Craig” and why Scotland weirdly loves CanadaPsycho Canadians in wartime:The trench “food then grenades” storyJuno Beach, D‑Day, and why Canada went early and ruined it for everyone elsePetty national pride: did Scotland or Canada invent the telephone, and can Larry’s exes claim his award nominations?Breakup body maths:Why Larry loses weight and his exes gain itJohn’s theory that if nothing changes after a breakup, you’re probably a murdererThe “astronaut training for escape” rule: getting hot right before you leave someoneJohn’s divorce montage: quitting smoking, juice cleanses, obsessive squats and screaming matches taken in the Comedy Store car park between spots for OnlyFans modelsPsycho ex paranoia:Larry’s “I didn’t hire a window cleaner” momentsJohn’s coke‑fuelled married stalker who hacked his email, turned up at 5 a.m., then followed him round London gigs for monthsWhy effort isn’t love, why some of your ex’s friends secretly agree with you, and how John and his current wife refuse to get on the argument roller coaster at allPlus: autism “diagnosed” via T‑shirts, emotional manipulation in relationships, and Larry trying to trap John into admitting he’s always right in his marriage. Follow the hosts: Larry Dean – @larrydeancomedyJohn Hastings – @thejohnhastings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min
  3. JAN 26

    John Hastings Larry Dean Podcast Episode #7

    Two nervous boys, one chaotic podcast. In Episode 7 of The John and Larry Dean Show, John Hastings and Larry Dean spiral from housing crises to breathalyzer hacks with absolutely no segue and even less legal advice. In this episode they cover: John declaring war on two of the nicest men in comedy, Justin Morehouse and Alun CochraneManchester and Stockport rent chat: “New Berlin”, single‑glazed windows and landlords who control your heating by phoneLarry’s wardrobe regression: Space Jam T‑shirt, dungarees and dressing like an 11‑year‑old to cope with big life changesVaping vs smoking, Invisalign, dental bonding and the absolute freaks who chew their keysUrban myths on beating breathalyzers: coins, peanut butter, sharp breaths and snapping the nozzle off (do not try this, obviously)Dyspraxia, driving tests, and why John probably shouldn’t be allowed behind the wheelNorth vs South (and the Midlands) audiences, local “celebrities”, Susan Boyle, gay culture and why gay men keep divas immortalPlanning Larry’s LA honeymoon: Koreatown vs Los Feliz vs West Hollywood, and why John refuses to take a train and a busPlus: call‑centre Scots, masculinity voices, climate change in two months of UK weather, and whether people try to be more “butch” around Larry. Follow the boys: John Hastings – @thejohnhastingsLarry Dean – @larrydeancomedy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min

About

Get ready for unfiltered audio comedy as touring stand-up veterans John Hastings and Larry Dean take you behind the curtain. John’s been performing globally for nearly two decades — from Melbourne to Edinburgh to America’s Got Talent — delivering polished comedy with no punches pulled. Meanwhile Larry Dean delivers sharp, high-energy humour born of his Edinburgh-Fringe-star roots, TV appearances, and international tours. Two seasoned comics. No script. Just real conversation, absurd jokes, and unpredictable laughs. - THIS IS WHAT CHATGPT THINKS OF THESE TWO HOT COMEDIANS TALKING BOLLACKS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.