About Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr, full name James Anthony Patrick Carr, is a British and Irish stand-up comedian, presenter, and actor born on 15 September 1972 in Isleworth, London. He is the second of three sons of Irish parents, Nora Mary and Patrick James Carr, and holds dual British and Irish citizenship, often travelling on an Irish passport. Carr studied social and political science at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, graduating with first-class honours in 1994, and worked in marketing at Shell before taking voluntary redundancy in January 2000. He began his stand-up career in 1997 and performed his first paid stand-up gig the same month he left Shell. Known for his rapid-fire deadpan delivery of one-liners and dark, often controversial humour, Carr has hosted the Channel 4 panel show 8 Out of 10 Cats since it began in 2005. His stand-up work has also been released as Netflix specials, including His Dark Material (2021) and Natural Born Killer (2024), the latter drawn from his Terribly Funny Tour, which was seen by an estimated 1.2 million people across 45 countries.
Videos (3,264)
Videos 1,153 to 1,176 of 3,264.
0:19Gender neutral toilets... What do you think?
189.2K views
2:58Heckler tries to roast Jimmy's shoes & more crowd work
188.9K views
11:06Jimmy Carr Humiliates Audience Member For Texting During His Show! | Jimmy Carr Crowd Work
188.7K views
10:27Jimmy The S E X Guru VOL. 4 | Jimmy Carr
188.6K views
1:08The thing that used to annoy Jimmy about church...
188.2K views
0:30A lot of people are concerned about the environment...
187.7K views
0:38"Current Girlfriend" is wild
187.6K views
0:41Christmas Jumper Season!
187.2K views
0:34"It's a bit like a clown..."
187.1K views
1:07Jimmy chats to a student
186.9K views
0:16Letting your child on social media... good idea or bad idea?
186.8K views
0:30Wrapping Christmas presents...
186.2K views
12:50Jimmy's Brutal Response to "How's Your Mum" Heckle | Jimmy Carr Crowd Work
185.7K views
19:30When a Heckler Says His Wife Is His Best Friend | Jimmy Carr Crowd Work
185.5K views
54:198 Out of 10 Cats at Easter + More Funny Moments | 8 Out of 10 Cats | Jimmy Carr
185.4K views
1:00Oh Uncle Terry
184.7K views
2:47:20Every Episode From 8 Out of 10 Cats Season 5 | 8 Out of 10 Cats Full Episodes | Jimmy Carr
184.5K views
24:338 Out of 10 Cats Does Halloween! | 8 Out of 10 Cats | Jimmy Carr
183.7K views
17:25Back-to-Back Twins Stories Leaves Jimmy Astonished
182.8K views
31:05Jimmy’s Ruthless Roast of Heckler Aaron’s 40th Birthday | Jimmy Carr Crowd Work
182.5K views
1:38"I was in New York and I passed this homeless guy..."
182.4K views
13:09Heckler In Denial Gets No-Nonsense Medical Advice From Jimmy Carr
182.3K views
13:40Jimmy Carr Can't Believe Viking Ancestors Invented Gentle Parenting
182.1K views
1:09What do I think of Elon Musk?
181.6K viewsGuest appearances (77)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Jimmy Carr.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 77.
1:49Jimmy Carr’s Theory About Star Wars Is Wild
Trevor Noah
5M views
0:42Jimmy Carr rejected Katherine Ryan…
Robert Brydon Jones
3.1M views
1:09:49A Revolution is Coming! - Jimmy Carr
Konstantin Vadimovich Kisin
2.5M views
0:21Jimmy Carr invented a brand new cocktail
Russell Howard
2.2M views
1:44Why Are We Importing Doctors? - Jimmy Carr
Konstantin Vadimovich Kisin
2M views
54:49RBL Netflix Tourney | Tony Hinchcliffe + Post Malone + Jeff Ross + Jimmy Carr + Brian Simpson
Brian Moses
1.8M views
6:55Chinese Medicine With Jimmy Carr - The Russell Howard Hour
Russell Howard
1.4M views
2:21:18Jimmy Carr: Convenience is Stealing Your Life
Trevor Noah
858.3K views
1:23:13Politics, Religion & Cancel Culture - Jimmy Carr
Konstantin Vadimovich Kisin
795.3K views
1:56Jimmy Carr Explains Comedy Using the Pope
Trevor Noah
735.3K views
1:02:40Jimmy Carr | Whiskey Ginger w/ Andrew Santino 230
Andrew Santino
672K views
1:44“It feels like the elites are falling and being replaced." - Jimmy Carr
Konstantin Vadimovich Kisin
665K views
6:48Neal Brennan's Childhood (w/ Jimmy Carr)
Neal Brennan
640.7K views
7:58Jimmy Carr Doesn’t Think He’s Punching Down | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
638.2K views
14:01Jimmy Carr & Conan Get Deep | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
610.2K views
0:20Jimmy Carr's New Cocktail Invention
Russell Howard
508.6K views
9:30Jimmy Carr Wants A Nemesis | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
498.3K views
12:58Jimmy Carr Reveals That He DID Sing On Ed Sheeran's New Album | The Russell Howard Hour
Russell Howard
475.1K views
8:42Jimmy Carr Got BANNED From The One Show | Russell Howard's Wonderbox
Russell Howard
423K views
9:00Jimmy Carr "Tries Out" New Jokes Every Night | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
335K views
24:18Jimmy Carr on dealing with hecklers & hanging out with Bruce Springsteen
Robert Brydon Jones
325.6K views
0:48Jimmy Carr on Why Chris Rock's The GOAT
Konstantin Vadimovich Kisin
315.2K views
1:13:00Jimmy Carr | Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan
Neal Brennan
189.6K views
7:27Comedian Leo Kearse on Jimmy Carr's gypsy joke
Leo Kearse
184.4K viewsChannels on this page: Trevor Noah, Robert Brydon Jones, Konstantin Vadimovich Kisin, Russell Howard, Brian Moses, Andrew Santino, Neal Brennan, Conan O'Brien, Leo Kearse
Frequently asked questions
Is Jimmy Carr British or Irish?
Jimmy Carr is both: the son of Irish parents, he holds dual British and Irish citizenship and often travels on an Irish passport.
When and where was Jimmy Carr born?
Jimmy Carr, full name James Anthony Patrick Carr, was born on 15 September 1972 in Isleworth, London, the second of three sons of Nora Mary and Patrick James Carr.
What did Jimmy Carr study at Cambridge?
Jimmy Carr studied social and political science at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, and graduated with first-class honours in 1994.
Did Jimmy Carr work at Shell?
Yes. Jimmy Carr worked in marketing at Shell until he took voluntary redundancy in January 2000, and he performed his first paid stand-up gig that same month.
What is Jimmy Carr's comedy style?
Jimmy Carr is known for rapid-fire, deadpan delivery of one-liners and for dark, often controversial humour.
Who hosts 8 Out of 10 Cats?
Jimmy Carr has hosted the Channel 4 panel show 8 Out of 10 Cats since it began in 2005.
Which Jimmy Carr specials are on Netflix?
Jimmy Carr's Netflix specials include His Dark Material from 2021 and Natural Born Killer from 2024, the latter drawn from his Terribly Funny Tour, seen by an estimated 1.2 million people across 45 countries.
