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Interview: Graham Norton and Alan Carr
As RuPaul's Drag Race comes to the UK, two of its judges discuss homophobia, the celebrity they first fancied - and why today's comedy audiences want more kindness.
Chris Godfrey, The Guardian, 29th September 2019Winnowed from more than 14 series of standup stalwart Live at the Apollo, this is the first of two half-hours celebrating LGBT comedy at the BBC. An unmissable showcase of the funniest bits from stars who have appeared on the show, it features sets from Desiree Burch, Alan Carr, Eddie Izzard and Zoe Lyons.
Mike Bradley, The Guardian, 25th June 2019Alan Carr confirms There's Something About Movies Series 2
There's Something About Movies, the Sky One panel show hosted by Alan Carr, is to return for a second series.
British Comedy Guide, 25th June 2019ITV orders Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow series
ITV has ordered Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow, a series in which five of the country's favourite gameshows are revived.
British Comedy Guide, 30th May 2019Never mind the recent Blockbusters reboot, here's a blockbuster quiz, hosted by Alan Carr and starring teams of actors and standups keen to display their film knowledge. The phrase "from the makers of A League of their Own" suggests this one might not be for the Cahiers du Cinéma crowd.
Graeme Virtue, The Guardian, 2nd May 2019Sky orders Alan Carr panel show There's Something About Movies
Alan Carr will host There's Something About Movies, a new Sky One panel show series based around the topic of films.
British Comedy Guide, 10th April 2019Jennifer Saunders stars in new Mamma Mia! spoof for Comic Relief
Jennifer Saunders, Alan Carr, Miranda Hart, Philip Glenister and Sue Perkins are to spoof Mamma Mia! in a new sketch for Red Nose Day.
British Comedy Guide, 1st March 2019Comic Relief Spectacular review
You cannot keep politics out of comedy, but most of the stand-ups at last night's Spectacular tried. Until Sir Lenny Henry commented on the current Stacey Dooley "white saviour" controversy.
Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard, 1st March 2019Graham Norton and Alan Carr to judge RuPaul's Drag Race UK
Graham Norton and Alan Carr will act as judges alongside Michelle Visage on the BBC Three version of RuPaul's Drag Race.
British Comedy Guide, 14th February 2019Alan Carr to host panel show pilot about movies
Alan Carr is to front the pilot episode of There's Something About Movies, a new panel show format for Sky One.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd February 2019