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My Take
Jimmy Carr fascinates me as a study in comedic engineering. Behind the infamous laugh and the deliberately outrageous one-liners sits one of the most disciplined joke writers in Britain, a craftsman who treats each punchline the way a watchmaker treats a gear. Since starting stand-up in 1997 he has anchored panel shows for decades, which in comedy years is several lifetimes; that longevity comes from relentless refinement, not shock value alone. I do not always agree with where his jokes go, but I respect that he knows exactly what he is doing and accepts the consequences. The deadpan delivery hides a genuinely rigorous mind, and that contrast keeps me watching.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jimmy Carr
- Name (Japanese)
- ジミー・カー
- Reading
- じみー・かー
- Born
- September 15, 1972 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
- Origin
- Hounslow, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- comedian / television presenter / stand-up comedian / film actor / humorist
2. Background
- University
- Gonville and Caius College
Awards & achievements
- British Comedy Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.jimmycarr.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jimmycarr/
- Xhttps://x.com/jimmycarr
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy%20Carr
Frequently asked questions
When was Jimmy Carr born?
Born September 15, 1972 (age 53).
Where is Jimmy Carr from?
Jimmy Carr is from Hounslow, United Kingdom.
What does Jimmy Carr do?
Jimmy Carr works as comedian, television presenter, stand-up comedian, film actor, humorist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.