He Lied, He Laughed, He Won: Alan Carr’s Game of Tears and Treachery Shocks 15 Million Brits — as the comedian breaks down in tears after winning and donates his entire prize to the Neuroblastoma UK charity
Alan Carr may have laughed his way through nine chaotic episodes of Celebrity Traitors, but when it came to the finale, the beloved comedian was left in tears — clutching victory for both himself and his chosen charity.
The 49-year-old comic, who started the show as a self-confessed “sweating mess” and nervous wreck, somehow pulled off one of the slickest wins in Traitors history. “I feel sick. I’ve got a sweating problem and can’t keep a secret,” he confessed in episode one — yet against all odds, he became the last traitor standing.
Even when he “murdered” close friend Paloma Faith by brushing pollen from a poisonous lily across her cheek, he sighed that he “felt awful.” But it didn’t stop him from striking again, eliminating Celia Imrie in Shakespearean style during a dinner party scene that had fans gasping and giggling.
Throughout the series, Alan’s weapon was laughter. His endless stream of jokes and self-deprecating wit disarmed his competitors, who simply couldn’t believe the cheerful comic could be so cunning. When Tom Daley tried accusing Kate Garraway of being a traitor because she’d used the word “flabbergasted,” Alan quipped, “You can’t accuse someone of being a traitor just because they have a better vocabulary than you!”
In the finale, it was singer Cat Burns who became the last Faithful to fall. Her calm, smart gameplay had nearly carried her to the finish line — but once she was voted out, the prize was Alan’s for the taking. As historian David Olusoga and actor Nick Mohammed realised they’d been deceived, Alan’s tears flowed. Despite lying to their faces for weeks, they embraced him warmly, proving once again that “that’s the game.”
But it wasn’t just Alan who won. Cat’s music streams have skyrocketed, Joe Marler’s quirky “Big Dog Theory” has turned him into a panel-show favourite, and Celia Imrie became a national treasure all over again — especially after she famously refused to edit out her on-air “windy moment,” a scene now tipped for a BAFTA nod.
Alan’s real prize, though, will go to charity. As patron of Neuroblastoma UK since 2016, he’s long raised money for children battling the aggressive cancer. “No child should have to die from cancer,” he said earlier this year. “It’s vital that we support those finding a cure.”
With over 15 million viewers tuning in, Celebrity Traitors ended not just with a winner — but with a reminder of why Alan Carr remains Britain’s most loveable joker: the man who lied, laughed, and still made everyone love him for it.
