Dean T. Beirne: The Foster Kid's Guide To Finding A Home WIP

A stand-up comedy show by Dean T. Beirne, presented as a work in progress, about growing up in care, being adopted and looking for a sense of belonging. It is staged at Tennent's Laughter Lounge in Glasgow.

This stand-up comedy show traces Dean T. Beirne's experience of growing up in care. As a child, Dean learned about family from the orphans shown on television, whose stories usually ended with them discovering they were secretly special. Dean's own route ran from foster homes in Aberdeen to an unusual childhood in Dubai.

The material looks back at the people who raised Dean, the stories that offered company through the hardest years, and the odd things done to feel like everyone else. Its themes are being adopted, growing up and working out where you can be yourself. The title is marked as a work in progress, so the material is still being developed.

The central question is the difference between finding a home and feeling that you belong in it. The comedy is personal and autobiographical, with the superpower-free tone of a coming-of-age story. The performance takes place at Tennent's Laughter Lounge in Glasgow.