Press clippings Page 27
Catherine Tate tells the story of comedy over the decade she became a household name. It's spiced up with clips and anecdote-packed interviews with the usual suspects (think David Tennant, Alan Carr...), so it might be an exercise in back-slapping. But given that this is the decade that gave us such black-comic masterpieces as The Office (2001), Nighty Night (2004), The Thick of It (2005) and Getting On (2009), maybe it should be christened the new Dark Age of comedy.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 16th December 2011Picture: Alan Carr as Jodie Marsh, 'a human skid-mark'
Joining the lineup for Heat's 'Stars Dress Up' special, Alan Carr does his best impression of body-builder Jodie Marsh...
Digital Spy, 13th December 2011Alan Carr and One Direction have dance-off
One Direction's Louis Tomlinson has taken on Alan Carr in a dance-off - after telling him: "I can do camp better."
Angharad Llewellyn, The Sun, 26th November 2011As Alan Carr takes the stage to introduce tonight's stand-up layer-cake, there's a problem. He's not looking at his best. Not only has he already got sweat patches under his arms (entirely forgiveable) but his flies are undone (less so). Could nobody in the production crew have noticed his costume malfunction before they sent the poor man out on stage in front of an excitable Hammersmith audience and half a dozen TV cameras?
To any other comedian such lèse majesté might be a problem, but not Carr, whose act involves belittling himself at every turn in any case: this is a man so shameless he can make comedy from the sweat under his own man boobs. As he cruises through material on vajazzling, wave machines and driving tests, the shambling self-mockery keeps coming, and keeps working.
The very likeable Andi Osho follows, with some good material on sex and relationships ("I don't want the sort of man who licks his finger before turning the page on a Kindle"). And Patrick Kielty takes very public revenge on Daybreak's Adrian Chiles.
David Butcher, Radio Times, 25th November 2011Tonight's host of the comedy showcase is Alan Carr (that's the Carr who wears glasses and is camper than Butlin's). He is not just the host but, as it turns out, by far the star turn as he introduces performances from up-and-coming comedian Andi Osho and a disappointing Patrick Kielty.
Terry Ramsey, The Telegraph, 24th November 2011Alan Carr bans booze on tour
Gay comic Alan Carr reveals he doesn't booze on tour - lest it turn his trademark shrill voice too butch.
The Sun, 21st November 2011Lady Gaga confirms Elton John duet on Chatty Man
Lady Gaga made an appearance on Alan Carr's chat show, sharing news of a planned duet with Elton John and details of her unusual bathroom habits.
Christopher Hooton, Metro, 21st November 2011'Nerves stopped me writing drama' says Alan Carr
Spexy Beast, Alan Carr, has fessed up about his dream to write an award-winning drama. The 35-year-old chat show host and comedian said it is only nerves that are holding him back.
On The Box, 21st November 2011Alan Carr interview
"I got one star from someone on the internet for Tooth Fairy, saying: 'I can't stand that voice.' What were they expecting? It to be dubbed over by Morgan Freeman?"
Andrew Williams, Metro, 15th November 2011Alan Carr interview
"Even if people threw tomatoes at me and booed me off stage, at least you can wash out tomatoes, unlike nine hours of abuse from the general public can affect your mental health."
Caroline Frost, The Huffington Post, 13th November 2011