Jonathan Ross' Halloween party 2018: Stars out in full force for TV host's spooky annual bash at London manor

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Celebrities were out in full force for Jonathan Ross’ famous annual Halloween bash at the television host's north London manor.

Stars including David Walliams, Jimmy Carr, Keith Lemon and Shirley Ballas were among those to attend the presenter’s party on Wednesday night.

Stand-up comedian Lemon donned a black Venom costume alongside his partner Jill Carter, who dressed as Batman villain the Joker.

Carr and his partner Karoline Copping looked the dynamic duo as they attended the extravaganza as a puppet and contortionist couple. Arriving at the glamorous event, Carr said: “I'm going to get lit, as I believe the kids are saying!"

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Strictly star Shirley Ballas stepped out dressed as Catwoman, while comic David Walliams arrived dressed as Ming the Merciless from Flash Gordon.

Jill Carter and Keith Lemon arrive at a Halloween party hosted by Jonathan Ross at his Hampstead home
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Talk show host Ross throws the glitzy bash at his house, just off Hampstead Heath, every year - with many big name stars on the guest list.

Ahead of the arrivals about 100 members of the public, including many children, gathered outside the house just off Hampstead Heath.

David Walliams arrives for the annual Halloween bash
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Flames were projected onto the building's facade and two large clown faces loomed over the hedge in the front garden, where grotesque looking clowns and circus performers handed out sweets to the children.

Ominous music could be heard playing down the street, which had been shut off to traffic.

Jimmy Carr and Karoline Copping arrive at the Halloween party
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Comedian Katherine Ryan dressed as someone who died while having plastic surgery. She said Ross had dressed up as a vampire slayer, adding: "It's from a very niche film," she said. "He looks amazing."

Other costumes on display included a werewolf, a skeleton and the Stay Puft Man from Ghostbusters.

Dynamo arrived dressed as an undead American civil war era hunter and aimed his gun at the cameras before shouting "I'm going hunting tonight".

Alesha Dixon and boyfriend Azuka Ononye arrive
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David Mitchell was dressed as a fly and wore large, green plastic sunglasses.

Chris O'Dowd and Dawn O'Porter went as matching whoopee cushions.

Chris O'Dowd and Dawn O'Porter arrive at the Halloween party hosted by Jonathan Ross
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Stephen Merchant went as Doctor Strange, the Marvel character Benedict Cumberbatch played on the big screen. "I'm giving Cumberbatch a run for his money," he said.

"And he gets all the Marvel people to make his, I do it myself."

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