Press clippings Page 32
Jimmy Carr's Oscar Pistorius joke goes too far
The comedian's quip about blaming Reeva Steenkamp for her death was less than well received at the music magazine's awards show in London.
Sarah Deen, Metro, 23rd October 2014Opinion: did Jimmy Carr go too far?
Now I'm not going to dissect the joke here and suggest that his first remark was punching up while his second was punching down. Nor am I going to discuss the timing of the gag, only a day after the sentencing of Pistorius. What I'm interested in is the question of whether the audience was really as offended by the gag as some reports suggest?
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd October 2014Channel 4 retires the 10 O'Clock Live format
Channel 4 has confirmed that its topical comedy show 10 O'Clock Live starring Charlie Brooker, Jimmy Carr, David Mitchell and Lauren Laverne will not return.
British Comedy Guide, 16th October 2014The show about opinion polls, surveys and statistics is back for its 18th series, and provides plenty of raw material for the comedians to come up with hilarious gags.
Jimmy Carr returns as host, with his classic sardonic delivery and infamous laugh.
"It's a honk," he explains. "My laugh has its own Facebook page!"
Team captains Jon Richardson and Sean Lock are also back, and they're joined by comedian Jack Dee, Radio 1 DJ Gemma Cairney and comic Rob Beckett in the first episode.
The Mirror, 5th October 2014Comedy Central working on UK version of Drunk History
Comedy Central UK is to pilot a British re-make of hit American comedy format Drunk History. Jimmy Carr will provide the voice over.
British Comedy Guide, 30th September 2014ITV to revive Sunday Night At The London Palladium
Jimmy Carr, Sarah Millican, Milton Jones, Jack Whitehall and Rob Brydon are amongst the stars due to take part in ITV's revival of Sunday Night At The London Palladium.
British Comedy Guide, 15th August 2014Madame Magenta's readings: #2, Jimmy Carr
Madame Magenta is using a variety of divination methods to figure out how comedians would most benefit from their time on the Fringe. This week she turns her attention to Jimmy Carr.
British Comedy Guide, 24th July 2014Jimmy Carr's laugh drives Jonathan Ross crazy
Jonathan Ross isn't the biggest fan of Jimmy Carr's laugh.
Female First, 26th June 2014Lucy Beaumont: northerners funnier than southerners?
The north and south breed different senses of humour. Johnny Vegas looks at faults in himself while Jimmy Carr deflects outwards. My new gag gets laughs in Hull and nowt in Windsor.
Lucy Beaumont, The Guardian, 25th June 2014Deconstructing Jimmy Carr is no joke
When critics analyse a standup routine it's considered pedantic and joyless - what's wrong with being serious about comedy?
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 2nd June 2014