The Department of Community, Culture and Leisure is delighted to announce that one of Britain’s most popular comedians, Alan Carr, is returning to the Isle of Man on Friday 5th August for a special warm up show before his major UK and Ireland tour. Hon David Cretney MHK, Minister for Community, Culture and Leisure, said: “I am delighted to confirm another major star will be performing at the Villa Marina in what is quickly becoming the best summer of entertainment the Island has seen in a long time. As well as getting to see Alan Carr live at the Villa Marina, this is a great opportunity to enjoy Alan’s new material before anyone else in the UK.” Tickets for Alan Carr are on sale now priced ?27.50. Call the ticket hotline on 600555, visit www.villagaiety.com or the Welcome Centre in the Sea Terminal, Douglas. To keep informed about all the concerts as they are confirmed, join our Facebook page Villa Gaiety, follow us on Twitter or sign up to the E-Newsletter on villagaiety.com. Tour Information Star of Channel 4’s Alan Carr: Chatty Man returns to the road for his first UK Tour in over 4 years. Come and join Alan as he tries out new material for his forthcoming 33 date UK and Ireland arena tour. Since winning the BBC New Comedy Award for Stand-up as well as CityLife Best Newcomer of the Year in 2001, Alan Carr has become one of the hottest comedy stars in Britain. 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 a further three series’ as well as a 2009 Christmas Special. The DVD of Alan's 2007 stand-up show, Tooth Fairy Live topped the HMV charts and was a Christmas 2007 best-seller. His autobiography Look Who It Is was published in September 2008 by HarperCollins. ENDS