Dean Edwards is a clean comedian perfectly suited for corporate events. With over 30 years as a stand-up comedian, he is one of the more sought after comedians touring both domestically and internationally. Most notably recognized for his two year tenure as a cast member of NBC’s Saturday Night Live, Edwards is best known for his multitude of remarkable celebrity impressions that include Denzel Washington, Dave Chappelle, Jay-Z, Mo’Nique, Chris Rock, 50 Cent, and Eddie Murphy. Recently, Dean showcased his amazing talents in his first comedy special, NETFLIX’s Tiffany Haddish Presents: THEY READY, which is currently airing on Netflix.
Edwards’ filmography includes supporting roles in Top Five, Spiderman 3 and Tony ‘n’ Tina’s Wedding. He has had guest appearances on Hulu’s supernatural comedy series, Deadbeat, as well as HBO’s The Soprano’s. Dean also spent 2 years creating and workshopping the character of “Donkey” in Dreamworks’ SHREK THE MUSICAL on Broadway. This led to his being chosen as Eddie Murphy’s vocal double, voicing the role of Donkey in Dreamworks’ animated Halloween special, Scared Shrekless and countless other Shrek related projects.
Dean can currently be seen starring in the comedy, ‘CON JOB’, on Amazon Prime. He also voiced Corey Booker, Common and various roles on the 2nd & 3rd season of Showtime’s television series, Our Cartoon President. His talents were also showcased on multiple episodes of Robert Smigel’s FOX series, Let’s Be Real as well as appearing on HBO’s Game Theory with Bomani Jones.
As a stand-up comedian, Dean is an in-demand headliner at comedy clubs worldwide: touring nationwide as well as recent international tours in Qatar, China and Saudi Arabia. Most recently Dean was one of the highlights at the Dubai Comedy Festival.
Dean blends his quick wit with observational humor, perfectly suited for your next event. His approach is conversational while always ensuring that his material is relatable and well received. He has had success performing for The NFL and MLB as well as a recent two month/24 base tour with the US Air Force.
Dean also starred in and co-produced the award winning, Off-Broadway hit, RACE: THE MOVIE: THE PLAY, which premiered at the New York Theatre Festival and recently completed a sold out run at the Soho Playhouse. The play is preparing for a larger run in 2025. As well, he is a working on a scripted project with Tiffany Haddish’s, She Ready Productions.
