David Ian
- Producer and stand-up comedian
Press clippings
Homophobic vandals tear down advert for UK's first LGBTQ+ comedy club
An advert for the UK's first LGBTQ+ comedy club has been ripped down by vandals, in what the owners say is the latest example of high-profile homophobia in London. The Queer Comedy Club is preparing to open its new permanent home at the Elephant Park development in the south-east of the capital.
Craig Munro, Metro, 1st August 2024OUTflix to air five stand-up specials
LGBTQ+ streaming service OUTflix is to air five stand-up specials this May. The Stand Up Specials London series will involve James Barr, Heleana Blackwell, David Ian, Kat Nip and Vix Leyton.
British Comedy Guide, 11th April 20247 Questions with David Ian
"So when I was 18 after I lost my virginity I got a death threat, which was kinda dramatic, and it made me think ok if being gay is going to be this difficult then I'm going to have to literally be the best gay possible."
Heathen Jest, 4th August 2023Interview with comedian David Ian
"I decided just to sit on a random audience member's lap and did my set from there. Which caught their attention, that's for sure."
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 20th July 2023Have a Gander - David Ian: (Just a) Perfect Gay
Award-winning comedian David Ian makes his Edinburgh Festival debut at this years Edinburgh Fringe Festival with his show (Just a) Perfect Gay at the Just The Tonic Caves for the month of August.
Corr Blimey, 17th July 2023David Ian: (Just A) Perfect Gay interview
I spoke to him to find out more about his first edfringe show - in which he draws on his own experiences of growing up gay in small town Kent in the 90s - and about his career path thus far.
Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 16th July 2023Funny At The Fringe - interview - David Ian: (Just a) Perfect Gay
"So my show is an exploration of what kind of gay I am".
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 12th July 2023Edinburgh 2023: David Ian Q&A
BWW caught up with David Ian to chat about bringing (Just a) Perfect Gay to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 11th July 2023Has cancellation killed comedy? 15 Edinburgh Fringe comics speak out
Is comedy in the cross-hairs of the Culture War? Our Writer at Large asked 15 stars of the Edinburgh Fringe.
Neil MacKay, The Herald, 9th July 2023Inside London's LGBTQ+ comedy scene
With the city's pop-up scene headed in hugely exciting directions, it feels high time London got a dedicated club for queer comedy.
El Hunt, Evening Standard, 6th June 2023