Dean Learner

Dean Learner is a fictional character created and performed by British comedian Richard Ayoade in stage shows and television shows. Learner is a famous publisher, mostly of pornography, but also of the books of the fictional horror writer Garth Marenghi (played by Matthew Holness).

Dean Learner
First appearanceGarth Marenghi's Fright Knight
Created byRichard Ayoade
Matthew Holness
Portrayed byRichard Ayoade
In-universe information
GenderMale
OccupationPublisher
NationalityBritish

Ayoade first played Learner in the Edinburgh Fringe stage shows, Garth Marenghi's Fright Knight and Garth Marenghi's Netherhead in 2000 and 2001 respectively. In 2004, he appeared in Channel 4's spoof horror comedy Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, and in 2006 in his own TV show, Man to Man with Dean Learner, which aired on Channel 4 from October 2006. It was recorded at Teddington Studios in April–May 2006 in front of a live audience and featured Learner interviewing celebrity guests – all of whom happened to be his clients (and played by Ayoade's writing partner Matthew Holness) – including Marenghi.

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