Alan Carr sees 'raw and personal' tour as 'therapy' following marriage breakdown

Alan Carr sees his new tour as "therapy" following the end of his marriage.

The 'Chatty Man' host split from his husband Paul Drayton earlier this year after 13 years together, but he is preserving with his comedy gigs, despite admitting the material is "very personal and very raw".

Speaking on 'Good Morning Britain', he said: "I wrote the tour, and then it just didn’t make sense when we came out of lockdown because the marriage had broken down, so I was writing fresh on the go.

"It’s very personal and it’s very raw, but it’s going down really well.

"I need it [the tour]. And I get the impression that people just want a laugh and I do see it as therapy. I just get on with it, you know?"

In June, Alan told fans they will see "less" of him next year, admitting he wants to take some time out from work in 2023 to "sort myself out".

He said: "During COVID, the relationship fell apart, and I was divorced when we came out the other end. So it's probably my most personal [tour], but it sort of works and it's quite raw and I go to places that I don't normally talk about. It's like therapy really.

"Life's given me one of those years. Professionally, it has been amazing but personally, it's been a bit rubbish.

"I'm a grafter, I love working, I love coming up here [to Scotland]. I know there are some comedians who don't want to go above Watford, but not to come to Scotland is a no-brainer.

"Next year, you'll probably see a bit less of Alan. I'm going to sort myself out."

Alan also admitted he "might find love" when he's taking some time out next year.

He added: "I think I’m ready for it and, who knows, I might find love. I might find a nice Scottish man. There was a man wading in the rivers [in Inverness] and I like a man in waders ..."