TOP funnyman Jimmy Carr returns to Clacton with what's being hailed as the ultimate comedy show.

The comedian has dusted off his best gags and written some brand new material to create an "incredible, unparalleled night of entertainment".

Jimmy has been on the stand-up scene for a decade and a half.

He’s performed nine sell-out tours, playing nearly 2,000 shows to over two million people across four continents.

He has also won the British Comedy Award for best live stand-up tour’ and been nominated for the prestigious Perrier Award.

TV credits include 18 series as host of panel show 8 Out Of 10 Cats, more than ten years as host of Channel 4’s Big Fat Quiz of the Year and three appearances on the Royal Variety Performance.

He has regularly appeared on shows such as QI and A League Of Their Own, was one of the stars of Channel 4’s 10 O’Clock Live and has guested on chat shows hosted by Jonathan Ross, Graham Norton and Alan Carr.

Jimmy has also sold 1.2million DVDs and became the first UK comedian to sign a stand-up special deal with Netflix.

The comedy hero's new tour will distil everything audience love to laugh at and be shocked by into an unparalleled night of masterclass entertainment and leave a trail of laughter in his wake.

He is at the Princes Theatre on November 19 at 8pm. Tickets are £30.50 from the box office on 01255 686633.