Double dose of Jimmy Carr for comedy fans (From Gazette)

Double dose of Jimmy Carr for comedy fans

5:01pm Monday 13th February 2012 in Clacton, Frinton & Walton By James Dwan

COMEDIAN Jimmy Carr will be treating fans to an extra hour of jokes as part of his warm up tour.

More than 800-plus comedy lovers will be packing out Clacton’s Princes Theatre for the show on Friday.

The comedian’s one-hour taster show has been doubled to a two-hour full show.

Tendring Council, which runs the theatre, only found out about the change yesterday.

Melissa Diplock, theatre and entertainments manager for marketing, said: “We are really looking forward to a packed house – there is literally not a single seat left.

“But now fans can look forward to double the material and all at the original price of just £15 which is excellent value for money.

“A lucky few will even be invited onto the stage to take part in the show and it promises to be a great night.”

The show, which starts at 8pm, will now end at 10.30pm.

The show is part of Carr’s Gagging Order warm-up tour and he will try out new material for his forthcoming tour around the UK.

Carr’s TV work includes 8 Out of 10 Cats, The Big Fat Quiz of the Year and 10 O’Clock Live.