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The 46-year-old Chatty Man star fell during a recent live stand-up performance in Glasgow after doing a high-kick and suffering shooting pains in his leg.

Carr shared a picture of himself on stage supported by a crutch and said: "I’m just doing a post because people keep asking (sweetly) if I’m ok and just so you know my torn calf is on the mend."

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He added: "It’s still sore and I’m still limping but it could have been a lot worse. Phew! Thanks for all your lovely comments and kind wishes - it really cheered me up."

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Some audience members had originally believed Carr's collapse to be part of the act, and he finished the set supported on a crutch his tour manager pushed through the curtain onto the stage.

Carr explained in a video on Instagram after the gig: "I've been performing up in Glasgow and there's a bit in my routine where I pretend to be Jason Statham and I high-kicked, and then I got the worst cramp ever.

"Oh my God! It was shooting pains and I was rolling around on the floor, and people thought it was part of the act."

He added he had taken pain relief and was feeling 'healed'.

Carr concluded by saying: "I've never felt pain like it, but I will soldier on as I always do."

The chat show host and comic is currently on his Regional Trinket tour of Europe, some of which was pushed back from 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

He is taking a break for the summer and is next due to perform on 2 September in Cardiff.

Carr announced his separation from husband Paul Drayton in January 2022.

Carr and Drayton dated for around 10 years before tying the knot in 2018 in singer Adele’s back garden.

The couple announced in a joint statement : "After 13 years as a couple and three years of marriage, Alan Carr and Paul Drayton would like to announce they are separating.

"They have jointly and amicably made the difficult decision to divorce and go their separate ways. We request that their privacy is respected at this sensitive time."

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Drayton, who has struggled with addiction over the years, announced on Instagram that he was checking into rehab shortly after the split.

Carr said earlier this year that he and Drayton will always be friends.

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Alan Carr's tour manager attacked

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Elliott Andrews was attacked in a McDonald’s in Liverpool after a 4am fast-food trip turned ugly.

He had tried to tell the late-night crowd to stop badging the comic after they 'overwhelmed' him. But he was then bundled outside by Jaleel Burman.

Burman, 29, then punched Andrews hard to his face, causing him to fall to the ground and fracture his ankle, a court has heard.

The assault – after Carr's Yap Yap Yap tour show at the Philharmonic Hall on September 19 last year –  was said to have had a 'traumatic effect' on Andrews.

The Liverpool Echo today reports that Burman admitted causing grievous bodily harm and was warned he could face jail when he is sentenced next month.

Prosecutor Rob Jones had told Liverpool Crown Court: 'The defendant’s actions were way over the top, particularly after he escorted Mr Andrews out of the building.'

Andrews has also worked as tour manager for the likes of Paolo Nutini, The Maccabees and Kate Nash.

The Philharmonic Hall was not good to comics last year – a month after the attack on Andrews, Bill Bailey had his tour van stolen from the venue.

Published: 19 Feb 2016

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Alan Carr's 'final straw' for ending marriage after 13 years with partner

The comedian was married to Paul Drayton, but they split in 2022 after a series of troubles

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Alan Carr is back on our TV screens tonight with the launch of a new game show. The ITV show - called Password -will see the comedian become a team captain along with Daisy May Cooper to help players guess mystery passwords across multiple rounds as they try to win £10,000.

Despite his flourishing television career, including wrapping up another series of 'The Italian Job' with Amanda Holden and his semi-autobiographical series 'Changing Ends', Alan's personal life has faced turbulent waters. In January 2022, Alan and his husband Paul decided to part ways after 13 years together.

At the time of their split, they released a joint statement saying: "After 13 years as a couple and three years of marriage, Alan Carr and Paul Drayton would like to announce they are separating. They have jointly and amicably made the difficult decision to divorce and go their separate ways. We request that their privacy is respected at this sensitive time."

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Alan later opened up about the reasons behind their separation, attributing it to Paul's struggle with alcohol addiction, which he admitted had become 'too much' for him to handle. Speaking to the Guardian, he revealed that Paul's addiction 'just got too much for me'.

Alan has also reflected on his own relationship with alcohol, mentioning 'there have been times' when he's questioned his drinking habits. He recounted several incidents where he had no recollection of his actions, including an occasion where he attacked his ex in a drunken state and sang outside a McDonald's in Liverpool after his tour manager was seriously injured by a gang.

Alan was adamant when he said: "I know now that I'm not [an alcoholic] and seeing [alcoholism] first-hand, I realise I was nowhere near becoming one." Close pals of the comedian at the time of the breakup maintained there was a 'final straw' that brought an end to the relationship.

The split came into the public eye after Paul shocked his followers by sharing a photo of himself with a black eye on Instagram. Accompanying the image, he wrote: "We had a row."

He later assured everyone that "Alan would not and has never hit me" and shared his distress over Alan having to face this ordeal. The Daily Mail cited sources close to Alan claiming the incident was the last straw.

Post-separation, Alan reflected on the breakdown of their marriage during the pandemic. On ITV's Lorraine, he shared: "I wrote the tour, and then our marriage broke down during Covid , because it was so stressful, everything ... And then I was going on stage and I was just like, 'Well this doesn't make sense, this doesn't make sense."

"So we're divorced now, he's excited about the future, I'm excited about the future. We're still always going to be friends because we've been through so much together."

The ex-couple had faced other challenges in their marriage as well. This confirmation of their parting came after Paul's court appearance, where he was handed a 14-week prison sentence for reversing a 4X4 into a police vehicle and recording an alcohol level that was shockingly high.

After spending merely two nights in jail, a judge decided he should be given the opportunity to better his behaviour. He received a 12-week suspended prison sentence for two years.

You can watch Alan on the new game show Passwords on ITV1 at 9.40pm on Saturday, August 31.

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Alan’s unique style of humour and effortless stage presence has made him one of Britain’s most successful and treasured comedians. With sixteen series of Channel 4’s Chatty Man under his belt, Alan has won a multitude of awards including two NTA’s, two RTS Awards and a prestigious BAFTA in 2013.

Alan is always in high demand both as a host and guest right across television, including Interior Design Masters. As well as appearing as a guest judge on Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK, Alan is soon set to host Picture Slam, the Saturday night fast-paced gameshow on BBC One. Another recent TV show highlight saw Alan host The Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall. He will also be a judge on the upcoming ITV musical competition series Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream, where he will be on the hunt for the next 2 stars to play Sophie and Sky in the West End production of ABBA-inspired musical Mamma Mia. Alan is also set to be a team captain on the ITV gameshow Password, set to hit your screens later this year.

2023 also saw Alan travel to Sicily with Amanda Holden on their very own Italian Job to renovate and rescue a rundown villa. The series was such a hit that Alan and Amanda are set to renovate another property, set to hit your screens later this year.

Alan can also be seen in his auto-biographical sitcom, Changing Ends (co-written with Simon Carlyle). Based on Alan’s early life growing up as the son of a football manager in Northampton in the 1980’s, the sitcom was a huge hit receiving rave reviews and showed everyone the making of a national treasure.

And for those looking for some escapism, Alan can be heard on his hit podcast Life’s A Beach, which has featured guests such as Louis Theroux, Michael Sheen, Damon Albarn, Michael Palin, Paloma Faith and Katherine Ryan.

Later this year, Alan is also on the road with his much-anticipated tour of Canada and USA with his show Regional Trinket.

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• Wed 15 May Sheffield City Hall and Memorial Hall Jon, Lucy & Friends 2nd Annual Comedy Night Jon Richardson, Lucy Beaumont, Alan Carr, Russell Kane, Fatiha El-Ghorri…

September 2023

• Fri 8 Sep London, Hackney Empire Alan Carr

August 2023

• Thu 10 Aug Brighton, The Forge Comedy Club Alan Carr - Work In Progress
• Wed 9 Aug Walton-on-Thames, Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre Alan Carr - Work In Progress
• Sat 22 Apr Brighton Dome Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Tue 21 Mar London, Royal Albert Hall An Evening of Comedy Alan Carr, Harry Hill, Russell Kane, Seann Walsh, Rosie Jones…

February 2023

• Fri 24 Feb London Palladium Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Sun 19 Feb Bath Theatre Royal Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Sat 18 Feb High Wycombe, Swan Theatre Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Sun 12 Feb Grimsby Auditorium Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Sat 11 Feb Newcastle upon Tyne, O2 City Hall Newcastle Alan Carr: Regional Trinket

November 2022

• Sat 12 Nov Nottingham, Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Thu 10 Nov Eastbourne, Congress Theatre Alan Carr: Regional Trinket

October 2022

• Fri 14 Oct Swansea Arena Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Sat 8 Oct London, Eventim Apollo Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Fri 7 Oct London, Eventim Apollo Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Sat 1 Oct Eastbourne, Congress Theatre Alan Carr: Regional Trinket

September 2022

• Sat 24 Sep Hull, Connexin Live Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Fri 23 Sep Hull, Connexin Live Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Sat 17 Sep Brighton Dome Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Fri 16 Sep Brighton Dome Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Tue 13 Sep The Bristol Hippodrome Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Mon 12 Sep The Bristol Hippodrome Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Sat 3 Sep Cardiff, St David's Hall Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Fri 2 Sep Cardiff, St David's Hall Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Mon 11 Jul Glasgow, Kings Theatre Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Sun 10 Jul Glasgow, Kings Theatre Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Sat 9 Jul Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Fri 8 Jul Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Thu 7 Jul Dundee, Caird Hall Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Wed 22 Jun Southampton, Mayflower Theatre Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Tue 21 Jun Southampton, Mayflower Theatre Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Mon 20 Jun Southampton, Mayflower Theatre Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Sat 18 Jun Reading, Hexagon Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Fri 17 Jun Reading, Hexagon Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Thu 16 Jun Nottingham, Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Mon 13 Jun Aberdeen Music Hall Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Sun 12 Jun Inverness, Eden Court Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Sat 11 Jun Inverness, Eden Court Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Fri 10 Jun Inverness, Eden Court Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Thu 9 Jun Perth Theatre & Concert Hall Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Sat 4 Jun Basingstoke, The Anvil Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Fri 3 Jun Sheffield City Hall and Memorial Hall Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Thu 2 Jun Sheffield City Hall and Memorial Hall Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Wed 1 Jun Sheffield City Hall and Memorial Hall Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Sun 22 May Bournemouth Pavilion Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Sat 21 May Bournemouth Pavilion Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Fri 20 May Bournemouth Pavilion Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Thu 19 May Bournemouth Pavilion Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Sun 15 May Woking, New Victoria Theatre Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Fri 13 May Northampton, Royal & Derngate Theatre Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Thu 12 May Northampton, Royal & Derngate Theatre Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Sun 1 May Carlisle, The Sands Centre Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Sat 30 Apr Stockport Plaza Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Fri 29 Apr Stockport Plaza Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Sat 2 Apr Bexhill-on-Sea, De La Warr Pavilion Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Fri 1 Apr Bexhill-on-Sea, De La Warr Pavilion Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Thu 31 Mar New Theatre Oxford Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Wed 30 Mar London, Eventim Apollo Ukraine Conflict Charity Benefit Alan Carr, Angela Barnes, Joel Dommett, Mark Steel, Michael McIntyre…
• Sun 27 Mar Chatham, The Central Theatre Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Sat 26 Mar Cheltenham Racecourse Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Sun 20 Mar Wolverhampton Grand Theatre Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Sat 19 Mar Blackburn, King George's Hall Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Fri 18 Mar Croydon, Fairfield Halls Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Fri 4 Mar Portsmouth, Kings Theatre Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Thu 3 Mar Portsmouth, Kings Theatre Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Wed 2 Mar Portsmouth, Kings Theatre Alan Carr: Regional Trinket

February 2022

• Sat 26 Feb Scunthorpe, Baths Hall Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Fri 25 Feb Stoke-on-Trent, Victoria Hall Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Thu 24 Feb Buxton Opera House Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Wed 23 Feb Buxton Opera House Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Mon 14 Feb Aberdeen Music Hall Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Sun 13 Feb Dunfermline, Alhambra Theatre Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Sat 12 Feb Dunfermline, Alhambra Theatre Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Fri 11 Feb Dunfermline, Alhambra Theatre Alan Carr: Regional Trinket

January 2022

• Sun 23 Jan Southend-on-Sea, Cliffs Pavilion Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Sat 22 Jan Southend-on-Sea, Cliffs Pavilion Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Thu 20 Jan Milton Keynes Theatre Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Wed 19 Jan Southend-on-Sea, Cliffs Pavilion Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Tue 18 Jan Southend-on-Sea, Cliffs Pavilion Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Sun 16 Jan Halifax, Victoria Theatre Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Sat 15 Jan York Barbican Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Fri 14 Jan York Barbican Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Thu 13 Jan Guildford, G Live Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Wed 12 Jan Guildford, G Live Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Sat 8 Jan Ipswich, Regent Theatre Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Fri 7 Jan Ipswich, Regent Theatre Alan Carr: Regional Trinket

December 2021

• Sun 19 Dec York Barbican Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Sat 18 Dec York Barbican Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Thu 16 Dec Cambridge Corn Exchange Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Wed 15 Dec Cambridge Corn Exchange Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Fri 3 Dec Douglas, Villa Marina & Gaiety Theatre Complex Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Thu 2 Dec Douglas, Villa Marina & Gaiety Theatre Complex Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Wed 1 Dec Manchester, Opera House Alan Carr: Regional Trinket

November 2021

• Tue 30 Nov Manchester, Opera House Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Sat 27 Nov Coventry, Warwick Arts Centre Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Fri 26 Nov Coventry, Warwick Arts Centre Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Sat 20 Nov Plymouth Pavilions Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Fri 19 Nov Plymouth Pavilions Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
• Thu 11 Nov Leicester, De Montfort Hall Alan Carr: Regional Trinket

McDonald's security guard attacked Alan Carr's manager in row over selfies

Manager Andrew Elliot became wound up with fans who were pestering the Chatty Man star and had to be escorted outside

• 16:39, 11 Mar 2016
• Updated 17:03, 11 Mar 2016

Alan Carr's manager was beaten up by a McDonald's bouncer at a branch of the fast food chain after trying to stop swarming fans taking selfies with the star comedian .

Manager Andrew Elliot became frustrated with hordes of fans who were pestering the Chatty Man presenter for pictures at the packed restaurant in Lord Street, Liverpool.

But as TV personality Carr was "overwhelmed" by customers, Mr Andrews became "somewhat excitable", a court heard, and had to be escorted outside by security guard Jaleel Burman.

The 21-year-old, of Wavertree, Liverpool, then punched Mr Andrews hard in the face, causing him to fall to the ground and break his ankle.

Burman, who claimed the manager had been abusive to him, has now admitted grievous bodily harm at a hearing at Liverpool Crown Court.

Carr was enjoying a night out in Liverpool after performing at the Philharmonic Hall the previous evening as part of his "Yap Yap Yap" tour of the UK and Ireland.

Liverpool Crown Court heard how the performer and his manager were getting some food at around 4.20am on September 20 last year.

Mr Andrews became increasingly agitated about Carr being badgered by customers, who were told to "stop it" by the Channel 4 comic’s entourage.

Simon Duncan, prosecuting, said Burman, acting on instruction, ushered the unhappy Mr Andrews outside.

Their confrontation was captured on CCTV as Burman punched Mr Andrews in an unprovoked attack.

Mr Duncan said: “He felt a burning sensation to his right ankle and blood coming from the inside of his mouth.”

Mr Andrews, who has worked with other stars including Paolo Nutini, The Maccabees, Kate Nash and Ladyhawke, dialled 999 and was taken to hospital.

He suffered a cut inside his mouth, one to the corner of his mouth which needed stitching, and a broken ankle, which had to be put in plaster.

When arrested and interviewed by police, Burman told officers he was asked to remove Mr Andrews by a member of staff but had no idea why.

Mr Duncan said: “He said there was clearly resistance on the part of the complainant when he was trying to move him and some verbal abuse.

“Initially he claimed he was acting in self-defence, but when shown the video footage, particularly of him throwing the punch outside, he accepted he was at fault.

“He expressed some remorse for his actions and said if he saw the complainant again he would apologise to him.”

Burman, who admitted causing grievous bodily harm, had no previous convictions.

Mr Duncan conceded that Mr Andrews, who said he had been drinking and was “merry but not too drunk”, had “appeared to be somewhat excitable”.

The court heard Mr Andrews had to live with his parents for several weeks after the attack and underwent physiotherapy because he was struggling to walk.

He said he was left with scarring to his cheek and inside his mouth, but the court heard there were no pictures of his injuries.

Judge Norman Wright said he needed an up-to-date victim statement about Mr Andrews’ condition.

He adjourned sentencing until March 30 and remanded Burman on bail.

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