STAND up and television chat show host Alan Carr will be performing in Lyme Regis at the start of March.

Alan Carr, most famous for his Channel 4 show “Chatty Man”, will be appearing at The Marine Theatre as part of his Work in Progress Tour, on Friday, March 7.

His show Chatty Man is watched by more than 2 million people and he has previously interviewed some of the world's biggest stars including Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, One Direction and Adele.

He has also been nominated for a National Television Award for the show and won a BAFTA for Best Entertainment Performance.

He has also been on the stand-up circuit for a number of years performing his last, performing two sell-out arena tours, Tooth Fairy and Spexy Beast.

There will also be a support act for the show, though the name of the act has not been confirmed. The “Work in Progress” tour will see the comedian trial some new material before he embarks on an arena tour later this year.

Tickets will go on sale on Thursday, January 23, and will be priced £13.50 plus £1.50 booking fee. For tickets, contact 01297 442138 or visit marinetheatre.com