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Jimmy Carr being sued for defamation by his own dad
The dad of stand-up comedian Jimmy Carr is said to be suing him for defamation, with the pair reportedly having been embroiled in a two decades long feud with one another.
Graeme Culliford, The Mirror, 7th October 2022Jimmy Carr to host Channel 4 programme about free expression
Jimmy Carr is to host Art Trouble, a one-off Channel 4 show that explores "the limits of free expression in art".
British Comedy Guide, 22nd August 2022Jimmy Carr on being controversial again and making comedy with a 'strong flavour'
"As a comedian, you desperately want to be liked, but it's okay for people to be offended and to not like it. I mean, there are those who turn it off and say, 'that's a bit much for me and I don't like it,' but to say, 'I don't think anyone should be allowed to hear that,' those are two different things."
Taylor C. Noakes, Cult MTL, 24th July 2022Jimmy Carr blasted over dark 9/11 joke in new Netflix show just months after Holocaust gag
Jimmy Carr's latest controversial joke is included in the streaming giant's new show, The Best Of Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival.
Rose Hill, The Mirror, 21st July 2022Moaning comics are just punching down - and that joke is not funny
Frankie Boyle - who thinks jokes about disabled children are funny - claimed he's now "afraid" to post controversial gags online.
Jean Johansson, Daily Record, 3rd July 2022Arrest that joke! A history of gags so offensive that punters called the cops
Stand-up Joe Lycett has revealed that he was reported to police for one of his routines. From Sacha Baron Cohen to Jo Brand, Brian Logan looks at what happens when laughter and the law collide.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 28th June 2022Backstage With Katherine Ryan review
The suggestion that Backstage With Katherine Ryan is a genuine look at what goes on in the green room is clearly a myth. If nothing else, the lawyers would never allow it.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 10th June 2022Backstage With Katherine Ryan, Prime Video review
You could say that this is a comedy show that goes where other comedy shows rarely tread. Well worth a peep through the stand-up keyhole.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th June 2022Backstage With Katherine Ryan review
Ryan and fellow stand-ups from Jimmy Carr to Desiree Burch are filmed behind the scenes, but no one really lets rip. What a wasted opportunity.
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 9th June 2022Backstage With Katherine Ryan review
A series that promises to expose the offstage antics of comics including Seann Walsh and Jimmy Carr gets off to a slick and intriguing start.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 7th June 2022