IF you missed Jimmy Carr’s recent South Coast appearances, don’t panic.

One of the most original and distinctive stars on television, radio and the stage, Jimmy is returning to Southampton and Bournemouth next summer.

In addition to his much applauded appearances on TV this year, his fourth live stand-up DVD, In Concert, topped the charts and his sell out 200 date tour, Joke Technician, is still going strong.

Next year’s Rapier Wit tour will feature 120 minutes of fresh, uncensored material, completely updated from that seen in any of his previous performances and DVD releases.

Over the past few years, Jimmy has deservedly earned his place amongst the elite of British comics. His stand-up achievements to date include a British Comedy Award for Best Live Stand Up Tour, a Loaded LAFTA Award for Best Stand Up, a Perrier Award nomination, Best Stand Up at the Time Out Awards and Best on Screen Newcomer from the Royal Television Society. By December this year.

He has now performed his stand-up tour shows to over one million people in the UK.

Tickets for the dates, at BIC on August 13 and The Mayflower on August 15, are now on sale.

Call 023 8071 1811 (Southampton) or 0844 576 3000 (Bournemouth).