Alan Carr to write his autobiography

His book – as yet untitled – will be released in October after HarperCollins brought the worldwide rights from Carr’s agent, Addison Cresswell at Off the Kerb.

The publisher said: ‘His autobiography will be a warm, funny account of growing up in a football mad family (his dad managed Northampton Town FC, granddad played for Newcastle United and his uncle for PSV Eindhoven) while Alan, a touch overweight with buck teeth and glasses, could barely kick a ball.’

Natalie Jerome, editorial director for HarperNon-Fiction, said: ‘I’ve long been a fan of Alan Carr and it’s been a real treat to watch his career go from strength to strength.

‘He is an absolute natural comic who can make anything sound funny. We’re very much looking forward to publishing his autobiography - it will be really exciting for Alan and for us too.'

Carr added: ‘I am so excited to be putting my life down on paper, oh and what a life, from the grimness of doing data entry for Mr. Dog to the dizzy heights of performing for Her Majesty at the Royal Variety Performance. My life’s been like a log flume, up and down with a couple of damp patches in the middle.’

Published: 26 Feb 2008