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Alan Carr

Alan Carr

Date of birth: 14-07-1976
Alan Carr, the son of football manager Graham was born in Weymouth and grew up in Northampton and Blackpool.

He studied drama and theatre studies at Middlesex University, after which he took on a series of dead-end jobs, from toilet cleaner to call-centre worker, before turning his hand to stand-up.

In 2001, he won the BBC New Comedy Award and the following year made his solo Edinburgh debut, returning in 2003 and 2005, where he came to the attention of Channel 4 executives looking for new presenters for The Friday Night project.

He has co-hosted the show (which later moved to Sundays) with Justin Lee Collins since 2006, and in 2008 landed his own Channel 4 game show, Alan Carr’s Celebrity Ding Dong.

He has also appeared on BBC One's Live At The Apollo, and was in the line up for the 2005 Royal Variety Performance. Guest appearances include FAQ U, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Countdown's dictionary corner and Never Mind The Buzzcocks

In 2007, he embarked on a major UK tour, Tooth Fairy Live, the DVD of which was a Christmas bestseller; and in 2008 his autobiography Look Who It Is! was published by HarperCollins.

Described as 'the spiritual son of Frankie Howerd, Carr was named best live stand-up at the 2007 British Comedy Awards and best comedy entertainment performer the following year. He was named circuit comic of the year in the 2005 North West Comedy Awards and nominated for best theatre tour in the 2008 Chortle awards.

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DVD (2013)
Channel 4 Comedy Gala 2013

DVD (2011)
Alan Carr: Spexy Beast Live

DVD (2010)
Channel 4's Comedy Gala

DVD (2008)
Alan Carr's Now That's What I Call A Ding Dong

Book (2008)
Alan Carr: Look Who It Is!

DVD (2007)
Alan Carr: Tooth Fairy Live

Past Shows

Edinburgh Fringe 2001

BBC New Comedy Awards Final


Edinburgh Fringe 2002

Alan Carr: Me 'ead's Spinnin'


Edinburgh Fringe 2003

I Love Alan Carr


Edinburgh Fringe 2005

Alan Carr


Edinburgh Fringe 2007

Alan Carr And Friends At The Fringe

Comedy Gala 2007


Misc live shows

Brighton Comedy Festival 2010 opening gala

Channel 4 Comedy Gala 2011

Comedy Store's 30th Anniversary Charity Gala

Secret Policeman's Ball 2008


Tour

Alan Carr: Not Again, Alan

Alan Carr: Spexy Beast Tour

Alan Carr: Yap, Yap, Yap


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