Jack's back with a new series of 'Lead Balloon', an autobiography, a job hosting 'I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue' and gripes about BBC management.

ONE of Britain's top comedians has heaped praise on Blackpool. Speaking exclusively to The Gazette before his app-earance at Lowther Pavilion, Jack Dee said it was vital towns like Blackpool a ' breeding grounds for comedy talent a ' were thriving.

Jack Dee has revealed that he felt thrilled by the experience when he started doing stand-up comedy.

Clarissa Philip London, Jack Dee: How I won my battle with the bottle Dee tox: 'Abusing alcohol is like being mad, I suppose' When Jack Dee was in his early twenties and slumming it as a waiter in a Covent Garden brasserie, he made a sudden discovery.

He's one of Britain's most acclaimed stand-up comics and has become a TV star with shows such as the sitcom Lead Balloon and Celebrity Big Brother.

TICKETS for two upcoming "an evening with" events starring Jack Dee and Gordon Smith are still up for grabs.