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Jimmy Carr

Jimmy Carr

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

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Review: Jimmy Carr gave comedy masterclass in Cambridge

An amazing night of comedy and laughter was provided by Mr Carr and a fun night seemed to have been had by all.

Adrian Peel, Cambridge Independent, 28th February 2020

Words are weapons in insult comedy - but should you go sledgehammer or stiletto? That's the dilemma facing standups Laura Lexx and Tom Livingstone as the sanctioned slanging match returns for a fourth season, with regular refs Jimmy Carr and Katherine Ryan joined by guest judge Noel Fielding.

Graeme Virtue, The Guardian, 20th January 2020

Jimmy Carr returns as the sarky quizmaster in this bumper edition of his anarchic celeb gameshow. Guests Claudia Winkleman, Nish Kumar, Joe Lycett, Alan Carr, Stacey Solomon and Jonathan Ross are all put through their paces in an eccentric celebration of the past 10 years.

Ammar Kalia, The Guardian, 2nd January 2020

Details of Alternative Election Night line-up revealed

Joining the political bigwigs will be a host comedians including: Jimmy Carr, Nish Kumar, Henning Wehn, Geoff Norcott, Sophie Willan and Tez Ilyas.

Channel 4, 11th December 2019

Ents24 Hardest Working Comedians 2019

Lee Ridley, also known as Lost Voice Guy, has been named the Hardest Working Comedian of 2019 by ticket company Ents24.

British Comedy Guide, 2nd December 2019

Guest judges lined-up for Series 4 of Roast Battle

Richard Ayoade, Big Narstie, Sara Pascoe, Noel Fielding and Joe Lycett will act as guest judges in Series 4 of Comedy Central's Roast Battle.

British Comedy Guide, 15th October 2019

Jimmy Carr sweeps to victory with The Killers at Glasto

Jimmy Carr made a guest appearance with The Killers on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival on Saturday night.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 29th June 2019

Jimmy Carr sparks international race row with BTS joke

Carr mocked the K-pop band while appearing on Australian TV show 20 to One in a segment which has been accused of being 'racist' by viewers. 'When I first heard something Korean had exploded in America, I got worried,' British comedian Jimmy Carr joked on the show. 'So I guess, it could've been worse - but not much worse,' he added, as footage of the group performing was shown.

Jo Scrimshire, Jacques Peterson and George Martin, Daily Mail, 21st June 2019

Jimmy Carr review

Despite occasional glimmers of subversive wit, Carr continues to rely on dubious jokes about dwarves, fat women and FGM.

Brian Logan, The Guardian, 16th June 2019

Jimmy Carr says he only works two hours a day

Jimmy Carr says the best thing about being a comedian is working only two hours a day as it gives him time to see sights while he goes travelling.

Female First, 21st March 2019

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