ALAN CARR IS BACK DOING WHAT HE DOES BEST – YAP, YAP, YAPPING!

“A comedian who owns the space he is working in so much, he could put a flag up” - The Independent “An absolute natural on stage… a born storyteller, sheer entertainment.” - London Evening Standard "... stand-up as pure, apolitical entertainment" - Evening Standard

ALAN CARR ‘Yap, Yap, Yap! Live’

AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL DOWNLOAD FROM 9TH NOVEMBER AND ON BLU-RAY™ AND DVD 16TH NOVEMBER 2015

Throughout 2015, one of the nation’s favourite comedians Alan Carr has been yapping his way around the UK and Ireland on his biggest stand-up tour to date, Yap, Yap, Yap!. Released on Digital Download on 9th November and Blu-ray™ and DVD on 16th November 2015, 'Yap Yap Yap! Live' is Alan's third stand-up DVD release and sees him return to his stand up roots with his hilarious take on life - all delivered with instant warmth and a generous stock of self-deprecating putdowns.

The original Tooth Fairy, Spexy Beast and Chatty Man himself performed at a staggering 170 sold-out theatre shows throughout 2015, and has firmly established himself as the people’s comedian. This is Alan Carr at his at his finest ... and funniest! ... A not-to-be-missed DVD from one of comedy's national treasures.

‘Yap, Yap, Yap! Live’ promises the eclectic range of anecdotes that Alan is known for, as he discusses everything from him finally finding love and dog walking, to surprising holidays with his mother and his inability to grow facial hair. Alan’s ability to find humour in the most mundane, everyday events is as irresistible as ever and this, combined with his hilarious audience interaction and off-the-cuff quips, makes 'Yap Yap Yap! Live' the MUST HAVE stand-up comedy DVD of 2015.

Alan continues to tour his 'Yap Yap Yap!' show throughout the autumn culminating at the Eventim Hammersmith Apollo on the 19th December - visit www.alancarr.net for details.

Alan Carr: Chatty Man returned for its 15th series this autumn and can be seen on Channel 4, every Friday at 10PM.

Alan Carr Yap Yap Yap! Live is produced by Open Mike Productions and released by UPHE Content Group. Executive producers are Andrew Beint, Danny Julian, Joe Norris and Helen Parker, with Anthony Caveney and Mia Cross as producers and Chris How as director.

Alan Carr - Yap, Yap, Yap! DVD details: Release date: 16/11/2015 RRP: £19.99 Discs: 1 CERT: TBC Cat No: 8304479 Bar Code: 5053083044794 DVD extras: TBC Running time: TBC Subtitles: English Subtitles

Alan Carr - Yap, Yap, Yap! BD details: Release date: 16/11/2015 RRP: £24.99 Discs: 1 CERT: TBC Cat No: 8304480 Bar Code: 5053083044800 DVD extras: TBC Running time: TBC Subtitles: English Subtitles

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Notes to Editors: Alan Carr is one of Britain’s most successful and treasured comedians. His unique humour and effortless stage presence have earned him a catalogue of awards including Best Chat Show host at the publicly voted 2015 NTA's, winner of the 2013 BAFTA for Best Entertainment Performance and 2013 British Comedy Award for Best Comedy Entertainment Personality. In previous years he has garnered a clutch of awards from the 2012 National Television Award for Best Talk Show, and the 2012 Loaded LAFTA Award for Best Stand Up and the 2010 TV Choice Awards for Best Entertainment Show. There were also nominations for Best New British Comedy & Best Comedy Entertainment Personality at the 2009 British Comedy Awards.

The success of the first series of his own chat show, 'Alan Carr: Chatty Man', in the summer of 2009, led to Channel 4 commissioning umpteen further series' as well as Christmas Specials and his summer and New Year Specstaculars. Now the show is booked to continue into 2015 and about to start its 15th series. In September 2013, the 100th episode aired with A-list guests Justin Timberlake and Rihanna. Guests from past series include: Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Cameron Diaz, Vin Diesel, Adele, Grace Jones, Naomi Campbell, Hugh Grant, Drew Barrymore, Robin Williams, David Walliams, Mariah Carey, Russell Brand, Samuel L Jackson, Miley Cyrus, Robbie Williams, Bette Midler, , , Gok Wan and Miranda Hart.

In 2011, Alan travelled the country with his second live tour. 'Spexy Beast Live' was a 33-date arena tour and culminated in the successful DVD of the same name. The DVD of Alan's 2007 stand-up show, 'Tooth Fairy Live' topped the HMV charts and was a Christmas 2007 top seller. His autobiography 'Look Who It Is' was published in September 2008 by HarperCollins.

Alan also hosts Channel 4's flagship fundraising show 'Stand Up To Cancer' (Oct 2014) which went on to raise an amazing £14 million for Cancer Research. Summer 2014 also saw him host the brand new live Friday entertainment show 'The Singer Takes It All' also on Channel 4. Alan is currently touring the UK &Ireland once again with his brand live show 'Yap, Yap, Yap!' throughout 2015

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