Jimmy Carr
British comedian and humourist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jimmy Carr (born 15 September 1972) is an English-Irish comedian. He is the presenter of 8 out of 10 Cats on Channel 4 and has appeared on many TV shows on the same channel and on others. He travels around the country and performs a lot of comedy on stage (stand-up comedy). He is one of the UK's most successful comedians.[3]
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Jimmy Carr | |
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Birth name | James Anthony Patrick Carr |
Born | (1972-09-15) 15 September 1972 (age 51) Isleworth, London, England[1] |
Medium | Stand-up, television, radio, books |
Nationality | British, Irish |
Years active | 2000–present |
Genres | Observational comedy, satire, deadpan, black comedy, blue comedy |
Subject(s) | Current events |
Influences | George Carlin, Michael Redmond, Denis Leary, Paul Merton, Peter Kay, Will Self, Billy Connolly.[2] |
Partner(s) | Karoline Copping (2001–present) |
Notable works and roles | 8 out of 10 Cats Distraction The Big Fat Quiz of the Year |
Website | JimmyCarr.com |
British Comedy Awards | |
Best Live Stand Up 2006– Gag Reflex | |
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