Alan Carr (born 14 June 1976 in Northampton) is an English stand-up comedian and TV presenter, renowned for his camp demeanour and innuendo-based jokes. He is openly gay. Allan Carr, 1989 Allan Carr (born Allan Solomon on May 27, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, died June 29, 1999) was an American film producer and manager of actors and musicians. ... This article is about the self-help writer. ... is the 165th day of the year (166th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Northampton is a large market town and a local government district in the English East Midlands region. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Celebrity Ding Dong is a game show presented by Alan Carr with celebrity guests, quizzes and fun. ... is the 165th day of the year (166th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Northampton is a large market town and a local government district in the English East Midlands region. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... B. J. Novak in a stand-up comedy routine at Olde English sketch comedy in June 2007. ... A television presenter is a British term for a celebrity who is best known for introducing or appearing in television programmes. ... Camp is an aesthetic in which something has appeal because of its bad taste or ironic value. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Television

He is currently presenting The Sunday Night Project, a comedy and variety show, where he co-presents guests alongside Justin Lee Collins and a weekly guest host. Justin Lee Collins (born 28 July 1974) is an English comedian, television, radio presenter and amateur darts player from Bristol, often known as JLC. His distinctive West Country accent and cave man image are amongst his trademarks. ...

Carr makes regular guest appearances on game shows and panel shows. These include FAQ U, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Countdown's dictionary corner and Never Mind The Buzzcocks. FAQ U was a television programme broadcast by Channel 4 in the UK in 2005. ... 8 out of 10 Cats is a television comedy panel game made by Zeppotron (a subsidiary of Endemol) for Channel 4. ... For other uses, see Countdown (disambiguation). ... NMTB directs here. ...

He also featured as a panelist on Channel 4's Big Fat Anniversary Quiz, which celebrated the channel's 25th anniversary.^[1], and has been interviewed as a guest in various shows including Friday Night with Jonathan Ross and Tubridy Tonight with Ryan Tubridy.^[2] This article is about the British television station. ... The Big Fat Quiz of the Year is a British television programme first broadcast on 28 December 2004, the second edition broadcast on December 26, 2005 and the third broadcast on 27 December 2006 on Channel 4. ... Friday Night with Jonathan Ross is a chat show presented by Jonathan Ross. ... Après Matchs George Hook on Tubridy Tonight on December 2 2006 Tubridy Tonight is a television chat show broadcast in Ireland on RTÉ One. ...

In 2008 Carr fronted his own TV gameshow, Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong. The show included guests such as Davina McCall, Louis Walsh and Chris Moyles, and premiered on Channel 4 on 1 February 2008. ^[3][4] Davina redirects here. ... Louis Walsh Louis Walsh (born Kiltimagh, County Mayo, Republic of Ireland, August 5, 1952) is a manager in the music industry, and a judge on the ITV1 show The X Factor, which made him famous as a television personality rather than a manager. ... Christopher Moyles (born February 22, 1974[2]) is an English broadcaster. ...

He is the son of former professional footballer Graham Carr. A footballer is a person who plays one of the various games known as football – especially association football, although the term is also used to refer to participants in Australian rules football and Gaelic football. ... William Graham Carr (born October 25, 1944 in Corbridge, Northumberland) is an English former professional footballer and football club manager. ...

He recalled his days growing up in Northampton on the BBC 2 series The Comedy Map of Britain on April 19, 2008 in which his father was also interviewed. BBC Two (or BBC2 as it was formerly styled) was the second UK television station to be aired by the BBC. History The channel was scheduled to begin at 7:20pm on April 20, 1964 and show an evening of light entertainment, starting with the comedy show The Alberts and... is the 109th day of the year (110th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

He appeared in episode one of series 11 of Top Gear on BBC 2, with Justin Lee Collins, in the Reasonably Priced Car.^[5] Justin Lee Collins (born 28 July 1974) is an English comedian, television, radio presenter and amateur darts player from Bristol, often known as JLC. His distinctive West Country accent and cave man image are amongst his trademarks. ...

Filmography

• The Sunday Night Project - 2006-
• Tooth Fairy - 2007
• Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong - 2008-

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TV Apperances

• Big Fat Anniversary Quiz - 2007
• 8 Out Of 10 Cats - 2007
• Never Mind The Buzzcocks - 2007
• The Paul O'Grady Show - 2007,2008
• Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - 2008
• GMTV - 2007,2008
• Later With Jools Holland - 2008
• T4 - 2008

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Stand-up comedy

Carr performs stand-up regularly, on tour and on television. He has been featured in three Edinburgh shows and in 2007 he toured throughout the UK, which was followed by a DVD entitled "Tooth Fairy Live". Carr had his own monthly show in a Manchester comedy club and he has toured nationwide, supporting other acts.^[6] He has performed at the Apollo Theatre in London, which was televised for the BBC1 series 'Live At The Apollo', and has been featured in the Royal Variety Performance. For other uses, see Edinburgh (disambiguation). ... DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc - see Etymology) is a popular optical disc storage media format. ... The Apollo Theatre is a Grade II listed[1] West End theatre, designed by architect Lewin Sharp for owner Henry Lowenfield and is located on Shaftesbury Avenue in the City of Westminster. ... For the record label, see Command Performance Records. ...

Carr has appeared and performed at many festivals, including the Reading and Leeds Festivals, Latitude Festival, the Kilkenny Festival and Live Earth, where he welcomed musical acts David Gray and Damien Rice on stage. He has performed stand-up internationally, including an appearance at the Montreal 'Just For Laughs' festival.^[2] Leeds Festival redirects here. ... The Latitude Festival is a newly created annual music festival that takes place in Henham Park, Southwold, Suffolk, England. ... Live Earth was a series of worldwide concerts held on 7 July 2007, that initiated a three-year campaign to combat climate change. ... David Gray can refer to: David Gray (mass murderer); see Aramoana massacre David Gray (poet) (1838-1861) David Gray (musician) David Gray (snooker player) David Gray (rugby player) David Gray (journalist), CBC Newsworld anchor David Gray (bassist in the British band Akercocke) See also David Grey, American poker player This... Damien Rice (born December 7, 1973) is an Irish folk singer. ... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Region Montréal Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ...

Carr won the BBC New Comedy Award for Stand-up in 2001 and the CityLife Best Newcomer of the Year.

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Radio

Carr made his radio presenting debut on BBC Radio 2. He presented a show, as part of Radio 2's Festive Highlights, called Alan Carr's Christmas Box. It was broadcast on Christmas Day and featured seasonal music and guests.^[7]. He also filled in on BBC 6Music on 16 February and 14 June 2008 for Adam and Joe. BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBCs national radio stations and the most popular station in the UK. As well as having most listeners nationally, it ranks first in all regions above local radio stations. ... BBC 6 Music is one of the BBCs newest radio stations, launched on March 11, 2002 and originally codenamed Network Y. It was the first national music radio station to be launched by the BBC in 32 years. ... is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 165th day of the year (166th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... The Adam and Joe Show is a British comedy show, written and presented by Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish, which ran for four series on Channel 4 television. ...

References

May 2008: Alan Carr becomes the first male celebrity to support the Fashion Targets Breast Cancer campaign is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Guardian. ... is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Alan Carr at the Internet Movie Database
• Official site
• Official UK site for Fashion Targets Breast Cancer
• Alan Carr Fan site