Jimmy Carr

Exposed! Jimmy Carr caught up in tax avoidance row...

Jimmy Carr has found himself at the centre of a tax avoidance row - with claims he shelters millions of pounds in an off-shore scheme.

Jimmy Carr: five most controversial incidents

Today's allegations of tax avoidance aren't the first time British comedian Jimmy Carr has courted controversy. Here are his five most controversial incidents, on-stage and off.

Laughing stock: Jimmy Carr, top comedy power, Russells

Accusations of tax avoidance, the most influential people in comedy, Russells, and Alastair and Armando square up.

Jimmy Carr for Prime Minister!

So Jimmy Carr, 10 O'Clock Live's voice of the people, is a tax avoider. But don't be too harsh on him, this is the kind of ingenuity this country needs.

There's been plenty of reverential regal programming celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Now it's time for a more sardonic spin on the landmark event, with this special edition of the popular comedy panel show. Wisecracking Jimmy Carr hosts as two celebrity teams, captained by comedians Sean Lock and Jon Richardson, give their satirical take on the royal weekend, while dissecting monarchy-related opinion polls, surveys and statistics.

Host Jimmy Carr and regular team captains Jon Richardson and Sean Lock present the latest edition of the 13th series of this irreverent comedy panel show based on statistics and opinion polls. Tonight the guests trying to predict the public's responses to the topical issues of the moment are television presenter Tess Daley, newsreader Krishnan Guru-Murthy, and comedians Micky Flanagan and Hari Kondabolu.

Jimmy Carr is truly a workaholic: not only is he currently touring his latest stand-up show, he's also popping up on Alan Carr's Chatty Man at 10pm and is back hosting another round of the noisy panel show that makes fun of polls, surveys and stats.

Jimmy Carr becomes a stumble driver for ALOTO

Jimmy Carr looks like he's had enough of running at full pelt on a giant treadmill - after taking a tumble. The comedian is forced to run 60 metres inside a "Stumble Driver" that looks like a hamster wheel.

The wisecracking news poll-based panel show returns for what seems like a gazillionth series (its 13th, in fact). Now that it's firmly entrenched as Have I Got News for You for the under-30s, there's no need to tinker with the formula: essentially, roll the cameras and let deadpan host Jimmy Carr tee-up team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson to dryly riff on the week's nonsense news. Then cobble together the gags, which are as potent as ever.

Jimmy Carr to star in first Celebrity Deal or No Deal

Jimmy Carr will do battle with The Banker as he takes part in the first Celebrity Deal Or No Deal.