COMEDIAN Jasper Carrott has been forced to cancel his show at Clacton’s Princes Theatre later this year due to surgery.

The 71-year-old was due to appear on Tuesday, November 28, as part of his Stand Up & Rock Tour.

Unfortunately Carrott has recently discovered that he now needs a heart bypass operation.

He is now due to appear at the Princes on May 11, 2018, and all his shows for the rest of the year have been rescheduled.

“Whilst the surgery is not desperate it is obviously something which I need to get done as soon as possible,” he said.

“All being well, the operation will take place this month and there will then follow a three month recovery period after which I anticipate being able to return to work as normal.

“Unfortunately this affects a number of shows which unavoidably must be postponed until at least early spring next year.

“My sincere apologies to all the theatre-goers who have bought tickets to my shows but I know you will understand that my health comes before anything, and I will do my level best to get back in action as soon as possible.”