Dean T Beirne: Fated to Pretend (Work in Progress)

THE SHOW

Dean T. Beirne, the Scottish finalist for the BBC New Comedy Awards 2023 and star of Rosie Jones’ Comedy Disability Extravaganza, presents his debut, “Fated to Pretend.”

Left in foster care as a child, Dean’s life has been a chaotic adventure of reinvention. From awkward school days to navigating life across continents, he’s spent years pretending to be someone else—anything to fit in. But each new identity pulled him further from who he really was.

In this hilarious and heartening debut, Dean peels back the layers of his ever-changing personas, sharing the wild and awkward moments that shaped him. From failed attempts to be the ‘cool kid’ to missteps of navigating new cultures, his story is a laugh-out-loud exploration of trying, failing, and trying again.

Join Dean on a journey of self-discovery, where every misfit moment led to finding the courage to embrace his true self.

“So likable and funny, a future star.” - Larry Dean
“Dean is as assured an act as I’ve seen in years. Great stage presence and wonderful writing.” - Mark Nelson 

TICKETS

Saturday 5th July 2025

20:00 (60min)

£7/5

FURTHER INFO

Seating: Every ticket-holder gets a seat, so you can leave standing-up to our acts. 

Suitability: 18+ (Restriction)

Warnings and Additional Info: N/A

Accessibility: Full accessibility information for all our venues can be found on our website. Alternatively, please contact our Box Office with any access questions.

Groups: Please contact our Box Office for alternative group size arrangements or group bookings of 7 or more. See Terms and Conditions for more information.

MONKEY BARREL COMEDY

Monkey Barrel Comedy has been ‘Scotland’s Best Comedy Venue’ since 2020 (Chortle Awards) and was described by The List as “a year-round Edinburgh institution”. It has over 500 5-star reviews on TripAdvisor, making it one of the city’s top-rated year-round attractions.

The club was home to both of 2022's Edinburgh Comedy Awards winners, Best Comedy Show 2023 and Best Comedy Show and Best Newcomer 2024. It has been described as the "Beating Heart" of the Fringe by The Telegraph and “the best comedy club in the world” by comedian Olga Koch. 

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DRINKS & MORE

Our adjoining bar, Barrel Bar, is open from 3pm on Fridays, 1pm on Saturday and at least 1 hour before every show every other day. It serves a wide selection of drinks, including locally-sourced beers, cocktails, and spirits. 

Table service is available in the venue throughout the show, so you can get drinks delivered straight to your seat without missing a thing. Order via the QR codes positioned next to your seat. Not applicable for all shows.