Larry Dean: Hellbent

Larry Dean brings his stand-up show Hellbent to The Stables on Thursday 19 November, with Thor Stenhaug supporting. It's a night of comedy in the Jim Marshall Auditorium, the main stage at The Stables over in Wavendon.

Dean bills himself as the Gallus Glaswegian Goon, and the name gives you a fair idea of the energy he brings to the stage. He's a well-travelled comic who's appeared on SNL, Live at the Apollo, QI and The Royal Variety Performance, and he's picked up five-star reviews from the Telegraph, Broadway World and the Herald along the way. Hellbent is a riotous show about refusing to grow up, and it arrives at a particular moment in his own life: he's recently married and describes himself as 'emotionally feral'.

That combination — the new marriage and the refusal to grow up — is where the material sits. It's a show built around the friction of trying to hold onto your younger self while the world keeps pushing you towards adulthood. With Thor Stenhaug opening the night, you've got two acts on one bill rather than just the main feature.

One thing to keep in mind: the show is for ages 16 and over, as it may contain strong language and adult material. It starts at 8:00pm, and tickets are £25.50, which includes the booking fee.