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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 recalls how childhood battle with meningitis inspired his first joke

The stand-up comedian remembers making his mother laugh for the first time.

Kevin E G Perry, The Independent, 16th April 2024

Jimmy Carr working on "The Rosetta Stone Of Comedy" course and book

Jimmy Carr is seeking to teach an online course on the "language" of stand-up, The Rosetta Stone Of Comedy, with an accompanying book to follow.

British Comedy Guide, 16th April 2024

Jimmy Carr's changing face as he jokes 'little original remains'

He's famously joked about being unable to be cremated due to having had "too much plastic surgery" and that standing next to a naked flame would be "very dangerous".

Josh Saunders & Hayley Richardson, The Sun, 16th April 2024

Jimmy Carr's Netflix special Natural Born Killer launches 16th April

Stand-up special Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer will launch on Netflix on 16th April.

British Comedy Guide, 13th March 2024

Woman who buys ticket to offensive comedian stunned to find he's offensive

Punter slams Jimmy Carr for 'vile' joke about deafness.

Chortle, 9th March 2024

Janey Godley: Jimmy Carr convinced me to keep touring after cancer diagnosis

Janey Godley has said her friend Jimmy Carr played a key role in convincing her to continue her tour despite her terminal cancer diagnosis.

The National (Scotland), 6th March 2024

David Mitchell and wife Victoria enjoy a rare date night with Jimmy Carr and his partner

David Mitchell and his wife Victoria enjoyed a rare night off from parenting duties as they headed out with Jimmy Carr and his partner Karoline Copping.

Daily Mail, 15th February 2024

Janey Godley documentary Janey coming to cinemas and the BBC

Janey Godley is the subject of a feature-length documentary, Janey, coming soon to cinemas and the BBC, in which she reflects upon her terminal cancer, being "cancelled", her sexual abuse as a child and her mother's murder. The film features her in conversation with Jimmy Carr, Nicola Sturgeon and her daughter, Ashley Storrie.

British Comedy Guide, 12th January 2024

There is so much wrong with 'Big Fat Quiz Of The Year' - can it really survive?

The annual comedy quiz has been a Christmas staple since 2004 - but its childish one-liners and macho atmosphere mean it struggles to feel fresh.

Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 26th December 2023

Big Fat Quiz to return for 2023 and Telly specials

Jimmy Carr is set to host The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year for Channel 4 again this December, and also a new spin on the format too, The Big Fat Quiz Of Telly.

British Comedy Guide, 6th November 2023

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