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James Anthony Patrick "Jimmy" Carr (born 15 September 1972) is an English comedian and humourist. He is known for his deadpan delivery, dark humour and sometimes his use of one-liners. He is also a writer, actor and presenter of radio and television.
Carr moved to a career in comedy in 2000. After becoming established as a stand-up comedian, Carr began to appear in a number of Channel 4 television shows, most notably as the host of the panel show 8 out of 10 Cats. In Ireland he is known for appearances on The Panel and The Late Late Show.
Carr holds dual British-Irish citizenship. His... MORE
James Anthony Patrick "Jimmy" Carr (born 15 September 1972) is an English comedian and humourist. He is known for his deadpan delivery, dark humour and sometimes his use of one-liners. He is also a writer, actor and presenter of radio and television.
Carr moved to a career in comedy in 2000. After becoming established as a stand-up comedian, Carr began to appear in a number of Channel 4 television shows, most notably as the host of the panel show 8 out of 10 Cats. In Ireland he is known for appearances on The Panel and The Late Late Show.
Carr holds dual British-Irish citizenship. His parents were from Limerick: Patrick James (born March 1945), a Roman Catholic and self-made millionaire who became treasurer for computer company Unisys, and Nora Mary (née Lawlor, 19 September 1943 – 7 September 2001), who died of pancreatitis in St Thomas' Hospital, London, aged 57. His parents married in 1970, separated in 1994, but never divorced. His father married Natasha in 2003. Carr has an older brother, Colin, and a younger brother, Patrick. Carr was educated at Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe and Burnham Grammar School in Buckinghamshire and gained a place at Gonville and Caius College, LESS
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