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How far is too far?
The art of comedy is an inherently complex thing, with those who proclaim themselves as 'comedians' working hard to keep up with the ever-changing tastes of their audiences. A discipline that works off of shock, with comedians often earning the accidental laugh of shock or humiliation. Yet the scandalous side of comedy has reached a disconnect within an increasingly socially-aware world correlating with growing complaints from both sides. As some audiences condemn the use of offensive humour which ridicules certain subsections of society, the other half of society rally against this condemnation, proclaiming the 'death of comedy' as we know it.
Eilidh Renfrew, Forge Press, 17th September 2024Jimmy Carr to host Last One Laughing UK
Jimmy Carr is to front a UK version of Amazon Prime Video's internationally successful comedy format Last One Laughing.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd August 2024Ahir Shah's award-winning stand-up show Ends coming to Netflix
Ahir Shah's Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning show Ends is to be released as his debut Netflix special next month, as the comic reprises the hour at the Edinburgh Fringe.
British Comedy Guide, 12th August 2024Battle In The Box: kids' birthday parties have better games than Jimmy Carr's tedious new show
Two teams of celebrities are locked in a container for 24 hours and compete for points as the comedian host tells the most soulless jokes you've ever heard. You'll yearn for Taskmaster.
Joel Golby, The Guardian, 20th July 2024Jimmy Carr heckle clips launched as he hits 1m subscribers on YouTube
Jimmy Carr, who now has a million subscribers on YouTube, has launched Heckle Amnesties, a new video strand on his channel which showcases his interactions with audience members on his current tour.
British Comedy Guide, 2nd July 20248 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown production to be paused
Channel 4 reportedly has no plans to film any more episodes of 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown in 2024, but it does still have one already-recorded series to show later this year.
British Comedy Guide, 8th May 2024This Morning viewers slam Jimmy Carr as 'rude' after comments to Clodagh McKenna
Jimmy Carr has been slammed as 'rude' by This Morning viewers after appearing as a guest on the show and joining in with chef Clodagh McKenna's cooking segment.
Lottie Hulme, The Sun, 3rd May 2024Jimmy Carr review
The comedian is never quite as subversive as he hopes to be, but his devil-may-care attitude certainly makes you sit up and take notice.
Sharon Lougher, The Telegraph, 2nd May 2024Jimmy Carr says being cancelled made him "a better person" but predicts it "won't be the last time"
Jimmy Carr has opened up about being cancelled and revealed he thinks it will happen again, but insisted he won't start apologizing for jokes because it leads to "a world of pain."
Milly Veitch, Daily Mail, 19th April 2024Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer review
The comedian is desperate to make out his jokes about rape and domestic abuse will get him cancelled. In reality, this Netflix special is about as edgy as a Jim Davidson set.
Ralph Jones, The Guardian, 19th April 2024