ALAN CARR ‘Yap, Yap, Yap!’ 2015 UK & Ireland Tour Announced

** TICKETS ON SALE FROM FRI 7th NOV **

“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.” - Evening Standard

No stranger to yap Alan Carr will be yapping his way around the UK & Ireland with his brand new stand up show ‘Yap, Yap, Yap!’ The BAFTA and British Comedy Award winning comedian, author and chat show supremo returns to his stand up roots with his hilarious take on life.

The original Tooth Fairy, Spexy Beast and Chatty Man himself, will be yapping it up from coast to coast with this epic tour taking in over 120 theatre shows throughout 2015. Tickets go on general sale on Friday 7th November at 10am (individual venue/theatre pre-sale starts on Wednesday 5th November at 9am). Please see below for a full list of dates and booking details. More dates will be added shortly.

Tickets WILL sell out fast so don't miss the chance to get up close and personal with one of the country's most funniest, cherished and unique comedians at the very top of his game.

Alan can currently be seen on our screens hosting the 13th series of his award-winning Channel 4 chat show, 'Alan Carr Chatty Man'. A special festive episode will air this plus Alan returns once again to bring in the new year on Channel 4 with 'Alan Carr's New Year's Eve Spectacular'. 'Alan Carr Chatty Man' returns Spring 2015 for a 14th series.

* A brand new live DVD will be recorded at the Apollo on Fri 26th Sept, due for release by Universal Pictures (UK) autumn 2015.

www.alancarr.net / @AlanCarr / www.offthekerb.co.uk / @OffTheKerb For all press enquiries, press tickets, interviews requests and images please contact: Alison Peters at Alison Peters PR [email protected] / 07810 238 851

Notes to Editors:

ALAN CARR: 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 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 .

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 currently in its 13th 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, , Mariah Carey, Russell Brand, Samuel L Jackson, Miley Cyrus, Robbie Williams, Bette Midler, Sharon Osbourne, One Direction, 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 recently hosted Channel 4's flagship fundraising show 'Stand Up To Cancer' 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'.

PHOTOGRAPH CREDIT: Andy Hollingworth

ALAN CARR – ‘YAP, YAP, YAP!’ 2015 Tour Dates

Sun 1st February, Weston Super Mare, Playhouse, 01934 645 544, www.ThePlayhouse.co.uk Thurs 5th February, Newtown, Theatr, 01686 614 555, www.thehafren.co.uk Fri 6th February, Wrexham, Theatr Glyn Dwr, 01978 293 293, www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events Sat 7th February, Aberystwyth, Arts Centre, 01970 62 32 32, www.aberystwythartscentre.co.uk Sun 8th February, Caernrfon, Galeri Caernarfon, 01286 685 222, www.galericaernarfon.com Wed 11th February, Wellingborough Castle, 01933 270 007, www.thecastle.org.uk Thurs12th February, Chelmsford, Civic Theatre, 01245 606505, www.chelmsford.gov.uk/theatres Fri 13th February, Exeter, Corn Exchange, 01392 665938, www.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange Sat 14th February, Barnstaple, Queens Theatre, 01271 324 242, www.northdevontheatres.org.uk Wed 18th February, Dunstable, Grove Theatre 01582 602 080, www.grovetheatre.co.uk Thurs 19th February, Kings Lynn, Corn Exchange, 01553 764864, www.kingslynncornexchange.co.uk Fri 20th February, Worthing, Assembly Rooms, 01903 206 206, www.worthingtheatres.co.uk Sun 22nd February, Bedford, Corn Exchange, 01234 718 044, www.bedfordcornexchange.co.uk Wed 25th February, Stirling, MacRobert Centre, 01786 466 666, www.macrobert.org Thurs 26th & Fri 27th February, Inverness, Eden Park, 01463 234 234, www.eden-court.co.uk Sat 28th February, Dunfermline, Alhambra, 01383 740 384, www.alhambradunfermline.com

Sun 1st March, Perth, Concert Hall, 01738 621 031, www.horsecross.co.uk Fri 6th & Sat 7th March, Galway, Black Box, 09156 9777, www.roisindubh.net Thurs 12th March, Durham, Millennium Theatre, 03000 266 600, www.galadurham.co.uk Fri13th March, Warrington, Parr Hall, 01925 442345, www.pyramidparrhall.com Sat 14th March, Crewe, Lyceum Theatre, 01270 368 242, www.crewelyceum.co.uk Sun 15th March, Swindon, Wyvern Theatre, 01793 524 481, www.wyverntheatre.org.uk Thurs 19th & Fri 20th March, Telford, Oakengates, 01952 382 382 , www.theplacetelford.com Sun 22nd March, Yeovil, Octagon, 01935 422 884, www.octagon-theatre.co.uk Thurs 26th March, Lowestoft, Marina Theatre, 01502 533200, www.marinatheatre.co.uk Fri 27th March, Guildford, G Live, 0844 7701 797, www.GLive.co.uk Sat 28th March, Porthcawl, Grand Pavilion, 01656 815995, www.grandpavilion.co.uk Sun 29th March, St Albans, Alban Arena, 01727 844 488, www.alban-arena.co.uk For all press enquiries, press tickets, interviews requests and images please contact: Alison Peters at Alison Peters PR [email protected] / 07810 238 851

Thurs 2nd April, Chatham, Central Theatre, 01634 338338, www.tickets.medway.gov.uk Fri 3rd & Sat 4th April, Cambridge, Corn Exchange, 01223 357 851, www.cornex.co.uk Sun 5th April, Milton Keynes, Theatre, 0844 871 7652 , www.atgtickets.com/miltonkeynes Thurs 9th April, Oxford, New Theatre, 0844 871 3020, www.atgtickets.com/oxford Fri 10th & Sat 11th April, Malvern, Forum Theatre, 01684 892 277, www.malvern-theatres.co.uk Sun 12th April, High Wycombe, Swan Theatre, 01494 512 000, www.wycombeswan.co.uk Fri 17th & Sat 18th April, , Playhouse, 0844 871 3014, www.atgtickets.com/edinburgh Sun 19th April, Middlesbrough, Town Hall , 01642 729 729, www.middlesbroughtownhallonline.co.uk Thurs 23rd & Fri 24th April, Southend, Cliffs Pavilion, 01702 351 135, www.thecliffspavilion.co.uk Sat 25th & Sun 26th April, Grimsby, Auditorium, 0844 871 3016, www.atgtickets.com/grimsby

Fri 1st May, Preston, Guildhall, 0844 844 7710, www.prestonguildhall.com Sun 3rd May, Northampton, Derngate, 01604 624 811, www.royalandderngate.co.uk Thurs 7th May, Oxford, New Theatre, 0844 871 3020, www.atgtickets.com/oxford Fri 8th May, Watford, Colosseum, 0845 075 3993, www.watfordcolosseum.co.uk Sat 9th May, Poole, Arts Centre, 0844 406 8666, www.lighthousepoole.co.uk Sun 10th May, Croydon, Fairfield Hall, 020 8688 9291, www.fairfield.co.uk Thurs 14th May, Stoke, Regent Theatre, 0844 871 7649, www.atgtickets.com/stoke Sat 16th & Sun 17th May, Coventry, Warwick Arts Centre, 024 7652 4524,www.warwickartscentre.co.uk Fri 22nd May, Cheltenham, The Centaur (Racecourse), 01242 539538, www.cheltenham.co.uk Sat 23rd May, Swansea, Grand Theatre, 01792 475715, www.swanseagrand.co.uk Sun 24th & Thurs 28th May, Reading, Hexagon, 0118 960 6060, www.readingarts.com Fri 29th May, Northampton, Derngate, 01604 624 811, www.royalandderngate.co.uk Saturday 30th May, , Princess Theatre, 0844 871 3023, www.atgtickets.com/torquay Sun 31st May, Basingstoke, Anvil, 01256 844 244, www.anvilarts.org.uk

Fri 5th & Sat 6th June, , Olympia, 0818 719 300, www.olympia.ie / www.mcd.ie Fri 26th & Sat 27th June, Southsea, Kings Theatre, 023 9282 8282, www.kings-southsea.com

Fri 3rd & Sat 4th July, Dundee, Caird Hall, 01382 434 940, www.dundeebox.co.uk Fri 10th July, Scarborough, Spa, 01723 821 888, www.scarboroughspa.co.uk Sat 11th July, York, Barbican, 0844 854 2757, www.yorkbarbican.co.uk Thurs 16th July, St Helier, Fort Regent, 01534 449827, www.gov.je/events Sat 18th July, Ipswich, Regents, 01473 433 100, www.ipswichregent.com Thurs 23rd & Fri 24th July, Bristol, Colston Hall, 0844 887 1500, www.colstonhall.org Sat 25th July, Bradford, St Georges Hall, 01274 43200 , www.bradford-theatres.co.uk Thurs 30th July, Middlesbrough, Town Hall, 01642 729 729, www.middlesbroughtownhallonline.co.uk

Fri 31st July & Sat 1st August, Carlisle, Sands Centre, 01228 633766, www.thesandscentre.co.uk Wed 5th August, Eastbourne, Congress Theatre, 01228 633766, www.thesandscentre.co.uk Fri 7th & Sat 8th August, , BIC, 0844 576 3000, www.bhlivetickets.co.uk Fri 14th & Sat 15th Aug, Aberdeen, Her Majesties Theatre, 01224 641 122, www.aberdeenperformingarts.com Fri 21st & Sat 22nd August, Buxton, Opera House, 0845 127 2190, www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk Fri 28th & Sat 29th August, Cork, Opera House, +353 021 427 0022, www.corkoperahouse.ie

Fri 4th & Sat 5th September, , Royal Concert Hall, 0115 989 5555, www.trch.co.uk Fri 11th & Sat 12th September, , Hippodrome, 0844 338 5000,www.birminghamhippodrome.com Fri 18th & Sat 19th September, , Philharmonic, 0151 709 3789, www.liverpoolphil.com Thurs 24th & Fri 25th September, London, Eventim Apollo, 0844 249 4300, www.eventim.co.uk Sat 26th September, Wolverhampton, Civic Hall, 0870 320 7000, www.wolvescivic.co.uk

Fri 2nd & Sat 3rd October, , Pavilions, 0845 146 1460, www.plymouthpavilions.com Fri 9th & Sat 10th October, , City Hall, 0114 278 9789, www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk Thurs 15th, Sat 17th & Sun 18th Oct, , St David’s Hall 02920 878 444, www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk Fri 30th & Sat 31st October, , Clyde Auditorium, 0844 395 4000, www.ticketSOUP.com

Fri 6th & Sat 7th November, , Apollo, 08444 777 677, www.o2apollomanchester.co.uk Thurs 12th November, Leicester, De Monfort Hall, 0116 233 3111, www.demontforthall.co.uk Fri 13th & Sat 14th November, Hull, City Hall, 01482 300300, www.hullcc.gov.uk/hullcityhall Fri 20th & Sat 21st November, , Dome, 01273 709 709, www.brightoncomedyfestival.com Fri 23rd & Sat 24th November, Newcastle, City Hall 01912 770 030, www.newcastlecityhall.org Fri 27th & Sat 28th November, , Waterfront Hall, 028 9033 4455, www.waterfront.co.uk

Fri 11th & Sat 12th December, Derry, Millennium Forum, 02871 264 455, www.millenniumforum.co.uk

For all press enquiries, press tickets, interviews requests and images please contact: Alison Peters at Alison Peters PR [email protected] / 07810 238 851