ALAN Carr - one of Britain’s most successful and treasured comedians is in Basingstoke this weekend.

The 2015 NTA (National Television Award) winner has been busily 'yapping' his way around the UK & Ireland with his brand new stand up show ‘Yap, Yap, Yap!’ and plays The Anvil on Sunday.

The BAFTA and British Comedy Award winning comedian, author and chat show supremo has returned to his stand up roots with his hilarious take on life.

The original Tooth Fairy, Spexy Beast and Chatty Man himself, is 'yapping it up' from coast to coast with this epic tour taking in over 130 theatre shows throughout 2015. Other dates this summer include Kings Theatre, Southsea and Bournemouth International Centre.

This is a rare chance to get up close and personal with one of the country's funniest, most cherished and unique comedians at the very top of his game.

Alan has recently been on our screens hosting the 14th series of his award-winning Channel 4 chat show, 'Alan Carr Chatty Man'.

The success of the first series 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'.

His guests have included Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, 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, Sharon Osbourne, One Direction, Gok Wan and Miranda Hart.

www.alancarr.net / @AlanCarr / www.offthekerb.co.uk / @OffTheKerb

The Alan Carr – ‘Yap, Yap, Yap!’ tour includes:

Sun 31st May, Basingstoke, Anvil, 01256 844 244, www.anvilarts.org.uk

Fri 26th & Sat 27th June, Southsea, Kings Theatre, 023 9282 8282, www.kings-southsea.com

Fri 7th & Sat 8th August, Bournemouth, BIC, 0844 576 3000, www.bhlivetickets.co.uk