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Jimmy Carr's tax row sees Channel 4 ratings soar

Viewing figures for Jimmy Carr's Channel 4 show 8 Out of 10 Cats received a boost on Friday following the furore over his tax affairs.

First things first. Chris Moyles was brave to have a stab at being a comedy compere on BBC3 last Monday. But if Chris Moyles' Comedy Empire was an attempt to prove he is ready to step into Michael McIntyre's shoes on Comedy Roadshow or Live At The Apollo I'm afraid it's bad news.

Because not even Jimmy Carr's accountant could make the memories of this performance disappear. It's one thing making a radio studio full of toadies rock with laughter, Chris.
But a theatre full of paying punters will always find you out. Especially if you don't actually tell any jokes.

Jimmy Carr mocked on '8 out of 10 Cats' over his taxes

Jimmy Carr was roundly mocked over his involvement in a tax avoidance scheme on this week's 8 out of 10 Cats.

Poor Jimmy Carr. Being a celebrity shouldn't be taxing

If a standup is managing to coin in millions by pedalling rubbish, he should be allowed to keep the spoils.

Jimmy Carr: I've made terrible error over tax

Comedian Jimmy Carr says he has "made a terrible error of judgement" over using a tax avoidance scheme.

Audio: Should Jimmy Carr joke about his taxes?

Comedian Jimmy Carr says he has made a "terrible error of judgement" over using a tax avoidance scheme and has pulled out of it.

Author and PR agent Mark Borkowski believes apologising was the "only thing he could do" and it was a "belated PR scramble".

In tough times, people "will put a microscope" on public figures, he told The Today Programme.

Bruce Dessau of the Evening Standard said it was interesting that Jimmy Carr "listened to the power of social media".

He doesn't think it will ruin his career but it "might hang around a bit".

"If your a satirist you've got to watch your step," he told John Humphrys, and you need to be "whiter than white" about your own tax arrangements.

Jimmy Carr's tax avoidance: Twitter reaction

Jimmy Carr: comedian, satirist, tax avoider. Thanks to The Times, we now know he employs some clever accountants who (legally) minimise the contributions he makes to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs. The good people of Twitter were not amused...

Barlow 'Really pissed off that Jimmy Carr's apologised'

Take That star Gary Barlow is reportedly "well pissed-off" that Jimmy Carr has apologised for avoiding tax.

Profile: Jimmy Carr

Comedian Jimmy Carr has apologised for "a terrible error of judgement" over using a tax avoidance scheme based in Jersey.

Jimmy Carr's tax deal becomes David Cameron's headache

PM criticises comedian over arrangements, but remains silent on tax avoidance by Gary Barlow and party donors.