Alan Carr has already delivered what fans are calling the funniest TV moment of 2026, just days into the new year. The 49-year-old comedian, who became a national treasure after winning Celebrity Traitors in 2025, took a spectacular tumble down a waterslide on his new BBC show Amanda & Alan’s Greek Job.
The hilarious incident occurred when Carr visited a waterpark with co-host Amanda Holden while renovating a property in Greece. After being persuaded to try The Black Hole slide, he joked to a lifeguard, 'Pray for me,' before launching himself down the tube. Seconds later, he lost his balance, flipped out of the rubber ring, and shot out of the tunnel head over heels.
As Holden wrapped him in a towel, Carr screamed, 'I tipped out! It tipped me out! It flipped me up! I hit my face on the thing.' He then vowed not to go on any more slides. Viewers took to social media in hysterics, with one writing, 'I know it’s only January 5th but Alan Carr falling out of a rubber ring on a water slide is TV moment of the year.'
The moment comes amid reports that Carr pulled out of contention to replace Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly on Strictly Come Dancing, as his 2027 tour dates—a 90-gig run from January to December—clashed with the hosting role. The BBC are said to be 'gutted' by the news.
