Alan Carr
Alan Carr

Alan Carr

  • 47 years old
  • English
  • Stand-up comedian and writer

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Alan Carr on divorce, dating and the skit that haunts him

He's the extrovert who used to pick on others for laughs. But after struggling in lockdown and a bruising separation, the comic insists he's grown up - and is happier than eve.

Charlotte Edwardes, The Guardian, 27th May 2023

Changing Ends: Alan Carr 'jumped for joy' after casting younger self

Alan Carr says he "jumped for joy" after casting the actor who will play his younger self in a new sitcom about the comedian's life.

BBC, 23rd May 2023

Gossip from ITVX Comedy Showcase

Alan Carr feared putting a curse on the young actor picked to play him as a lad. Katherine Parkinson reckons creating chemistry with a co-star is almost impossible - unless you fancy them. Jaime Winstone was meant to play a classic Essex girl in ITVX comedy Count Abdulla. But she convinced bosses to ditch the typecasting and let her be a punk dominatrix vampire.

Felicity Cross, The Sun, 10th May 2023

Teenage Cancer Trust review

The least-known name on the bill was Fatiha El-Ghorri - though there was nothing in her assured set to indicate she was the least experienced comic here.

Chortle, 22nd March 2023

Alan Carr set for 'Mamma Mia! I Have A Dream' judging job

After snubbing Alan Carr for Britain's Got Talent, ITV1 may have found a way to keep him sweet - ­ by making him a judge on another show. The funnyman is set to join the panel of theatre talent contest Mamma Mia! I Have A Dream.

Roderick McPhee, The Sun, 20th February 2023

Alan Carr to present BBC game show Picture Slam

Alan Carr is to present Picture Slam, a new Saturday night game show for BBC One.

British Comedy Guide, 19th February 2023

Sky Max confirms 2023 comedy entertainment shows

Alison Hammond has been announced as a team captain for On Demand, Sky's panel show pilot about television. Meanwhile details for Series 5 of Rob And Romesh Vs have been revealed, plus more details on the new series of A League Of Their Own.

British Comedy Guide, 31st January 2023

Alan Carr sitcom Changing Ends begins filming

Filming has now commenced on Changing Ends, the new six-part sitcom based on Alan Carr's childhood in Northampton.

British Comedy Guide, 27th January 2023

Alan Carr is set to join Britain's Got Talent judging panel as replacement for David Walliams

It comes after Walliams left the ITV show following recordings being made public of him making vile sexual remarks about two contestants during auditions in January 2020.

Katie Hind, Daily Mail, 10th January 2023

Kate & Koji axed after two series

ITV has cancelled its café set sitcom Kate & Koji after two series.

British Comedy Guide, 18th November 2022

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