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Jimmy Carr

Jimmy Carr

  • 52 years old
  • English
  • Writer, stand-up comedian and executive producer

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Jimmy Carr slams heckler who goes too far

Jimmy Carr's personal security guard intervened to "drag" an incessant heckler out from the Lighthouse in Poole last night.

Kate MacLachlan, Dorset Live, 11th October 2021

Jimmy Carr: Comedy made my whole life better

Jimmy Carr might be one of the UK's best-loved comedians, but he is also well aware that many people will most remember him for the controversy surrounding his tax affairs almost a decade ago.

Steven McIntosh, BBC, 7th October 2021

Jimmy Carr: Sean Lock's death left me ill for weeks

Jimmy Carr was so grief-stricken by the death of his friend Sean Lock that he became ill.

The comic worked with Sean for more than 15 years, including over 250 episodes of Channel 4 panel show 8 Out Of 10 Cats and its Countdown spin-off.

Rod McPhee, The Sun, 7th October 2021

Jimmy Carr has called his son Rockefeller

Jimmy Carr has given his son a very unique name - being inspired by a billionaire philanthropist and comedian Chris Rock.

Metro, 5th October 2021

Jimmy Carr interview

On the release of his new book the funnyman talks about his Irish upbringing, the joys of laughter, late fatherhood, cancel culture, cosmetic procedures and why we must cherish Bono...

Hilary White, The Independent (Ireland), 3rd October 2021

Jimmy Carr: why he won't let cancel culture affect him

"I don't like people being de-platformed. I don't like people being cancelled. I kind of think everyone's got a right to do their thing - if it's not for you, it's not for you, and it's fine."

Jake Massey, Lad Bible, 2nd October 2021

Jimmy Carr on booze, taxes and being a virgin at 26

The controversial comic's new book is a surprising mix of memoir and self-help. Has having a baby softened his edges? He talks about depression, anxiety, punching down and his friend Sean Lock.

Tim Jonze, The Guardian, 29th September 2021

Jimmy Carr: Before And Laughter extract part 2

Trashing a £100k Tesla on a test drive, a future partner whose first impression was positively criminal and some very raw life lessons.

Jimmy Carr, Daily Mail, 20th September 2021

Jimmy Carr: Before And Laughter extract

Horrific public shaming that put the joke on me: His acid wit has made him one of Britain's top comedians. Now in Jimmy Carr's self-help memoir, he lays bare his secret neuroses - none more profound than his greatest humiliation of all.

Jimmy Carr, Daily Mail, 18th September 2021

Jimmy Carr's a backing singer on Ed Sheeran's new album

Jimmy is yet to comment on his involvement with Ed's album but posted the video for the singer's last single, Visiting Hours to Twitter last month without any caption.

Simon Boyle, The Sun, 14th September 2021

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