Jimmy Carr
'A comedy hero for our times'
Guardian
One of the most original and distinctive stars on television, radio, stage and now the big screen, Jimmy has enjoyed several hugely successful years, with 2007 looking just as exciting.
Jimmy's first two DVDs have sold well in excess of 300,000 copies. An all-new stand-up DVD out this Autumn will be packed with lots of original extras that fans have come to expect from Jimmy's DVDs.
The main show will be a combination of Jimmy's 2005 'Off The Telly' and 2006 British Comedy Award-winning 'Gag Reflex' shows. Jimmy will be launching an all-new stand-up show at the 2007 Edinburgh Festival, entitled 'Repeat Offender'.
Prior to this, Jimmy's fifth series of Channel 4's '8 out of 10 Cats' will be transmitting June and July 2007.
With conventional media conquered, Jimmy is also a pioneer of digital comedy, topping the album charts on iTunes and the MySpace comedy rankings, with over 18,000 fans online. He has just become the first major comedian to perform within the online world of Second Life, gaining a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the first comedian in cyberspace as a result.
Awards:
* British Comedy Awards Winner 2006: Best Stand-Up tour, for 'Gag Reflex'
* Rose D'Or Nomination 2006: Best Game Show (Distraction)
* LAFTA Awards 2005: Funniest Man
* Rose D'Or Nomination 2004: Best presenter (Distraction)
* LAFTA Awards 2004: Best Stand-up
* Royal Television Society 2003 Award Winner: Best on-screen newcomer
* Time Out 2003 Award Winner: Best Stand-Up
* Perrier 2002 Award Nominee: 'Bare-faced Ambition'
Television:
* Annually Retentive (BBC), (Guest), 2007
* My Life with James Bond (ITV), (Guest), 2006
* 8 out of 10 Cats, Series 1 - 5 (C4), (Presenter/Writer), 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
* Friday Night with Jonathon Ross (BBC), (Guest), 2004, 2005, 2006
* The Paul O'Grady Show (ITV), (Guest), 2005, 2006
* TV Heaven TV Hell (C4), (Guest), 2006
* Late Night with Conan O'Brien (NBC), (Guest Stand-Up), Jan/Sept 2002, 2006
* QI (BBC2), (Guest), 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
* Big Fat Quiz of the Year (C4), (Presenter/Writer), 2004, 2005, 2006
* Amnesty International's The Secret Policeman's Ball (C4), (voiceover to animation), 2006
* Last call with Carson Daly, (Guest Stand-Up), 2006
* Top Gear (BBC2), (Guest), 2004, 2005, 2006
* Comedian's Comedian (C4), (Presenter/Writer), 2005
* The Friday Night Project (C4), (Presenter/Writer), 2005
* Richard and Judy (ITV), (Guest), 2004, 2005
* Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live (BBC), 2005
* The 100 Greatest Cartoons (C4), (Presenter/Writer), 2005
* Comic Aid (BBC2), (Guest Stand-Up), 2005
* Comedy Central presents... Jimmy Carr (Half-hour special), (Stand-Up), 2005
* The Comedian's Comedian (C4), 2005
* Today with Des and Mel (ITV), (Guest), 2004, 2005
* Tonight with Jay Leno (NBC), (Guest Stand-Up), 2003, 2004, 2005
* Peter Cook: A Posthumous Tribute (C4), (Guest Stand-Up), 2004
* Parkinson (BBC), (Guest), 2004
* Bob Monkhouse: A BAFTA tribute, (Guest), 2004
* Countdown (C4), (Guest), 2004
* 100 Worst Pop Records (C4), (Presenter/Writer), 2004
* 100 Greatest Christmas Moments (C4), (Presenter/Writer), 2004
* The Royal Variety Performance (BBC), (Stand-Up), 2002, 2004
* Distraction (C4), (Presenter/Writer), 2003, 2004
* Never Mind The Buzzcocks (BBC2), (Guest), 2004, 2003
* Have I got news for you (BBC2), (Guest/Guest Host), 2003
* 100 Greatest Scary Moments (C4), (Presenter/Writer), 2003
* Des O'Connor Comedy Tonight (ITV), (Guest), 2003
* The Terry and Gaby Show, (Guest), 2003
* Your Face or Mine (C4), (Presenter/Writer), 2002, 2003
Film:
* I Want Candy (2007)
* Stormbreaker (2006)
* Confetti (2006)
* Alien Autopsy (2006)
Radio:
* Xfm Sunday Breakfast show, XFM, 2003 - 2006
* Loose Ends (Regular interviewer and interviewee)
Live:
* Repeat Offender: Edinburgh Festival and National Tour 2007 onwards
* Gag Reflex: Edinburgh Festival and National Tour 2006 - 2007
* Public Display of Affection: Edinburgh Festival and National Tour 2004 - 2005
* Charm Offensive: Edinburgh Festival 2003
* Bare-faced Ambition: Edinburgh Festival 2002
* Montreal Just for Laughs Festival (2006, 2003, 2002)
* Aspen International Comedy Arts Festival (2003)
Online:
* No1 and No2, iTunes Comedy Download charts, December 2006
Press comments:
'A comedy hero for our times'
Guardian
'King of the comedy fringe'
Telegraph
'Fabulous: Carr is No1 on the Comedy Offenders' List'
The Times
'A wonder to behold... he plays with your boundaries, but you love it. If Jimmy Carr can do to a body what he does to a mind, then his girlfriend must be the happiest woman on the planet'
Scotsman
'The brightest British comic hope for a long, long while... the most deliciously transgressive comic... he is not so much pushing the boundaries as sailing in uncharted waters... Superb'
Irish Times
'A masterclass in comedy... devastating, tasteless two-liners that are bliss to listen to... Carr's persona is irresistible and his wisecracks have you quivering with satisfaction'
Guardian
'Edinburgh punters and critics disparage comedy acts with the phrase, 'It's not quite Jimmy Carr, is it?' His exquisitely economical and perfectly-timed one-liners have set the new standard'
Daily Telegraph
'As sick as he is slick... and he's very sick indeed'
Independent on Sunday
'Jimmy Carr is a world-class comedian... I envy his brilliance with words; if I could be any comedian in Edinburgh, I'd want to be Jimmy Carr... Bloody funny... a comic on top form... this show is unlikely to be improved upon at this year's festival'
Independent
'Carr has blossomed into one of the most polished performers in the business'
The Independent
Click here for contact details for Jimmy Carr
'A comedy hero for our times'
Guardian
One of the most original and distinctive stars on television, radio, stage and now the big screen, Jimmy has enjoyed several hugely successful years, with 2007 looking just as exciting.
Jimmy's first two DVDs have sold well in excess of 300,000 copies. An all-new stand-up DVD out this Autumn will be packed with lots of original extras that fans have come to expect from Jimmy's DVDs.
The main show will be a combination of Jimmy's 2005 'Off The Telly' and 2006 British Comedy Award-winning 'Gag Reflex' shows. Jimmy will be launching an all-new stand-up show at the 2007 Edinburgh Festival, entitled 'Repeat Offender'.
Prior to this, Jimmy's fifth series of Channel 4's '8 out of 10 Cats' will be transmitting June and July 2007.
With conventional media conquered, Jimmy is also a pioneer of digital comedy, topping the album charts on iTunes and the MySpace comedy rankings, with over 18,000 fans online. He has just become the first major comedian to perform within the online world of Second Life, gaining a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the first comedian in cyberspace as a result.
Awards:
* British Comedy Awards Winner 2006: Best Stand-Up tour, for 'Gag Reflex'
* Rose D'Or Nomination 2006: Best Game Show (Distraction)
* LAFTA Awards 2005: Funniest Man
* Rose D'Or Nomination 2004: Best presenter (Distraction)
* LAFTA Awards 2004: Best Stand-up
* Royal Television Society 2003 Award Winner: Best on-screen newcomer
* Time Out 2003 Award Winner: Best Stand-Up
* Perrier 2002 Award Nominee: 'Bare-faced Ambition'
Television:
* Annually Retentive (BBC), (Guest), 2007
* My Life with James Bond (ITV), (Guest), 2006
* 8 out of 10 Cats, Series 1 - 5 (C4), (Presenter/Writer), 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
* Friday Night with Jonathon Ross (BBC), (Guest), 2004, 2005, 2006
* The Paul O'Grady Show (ITV), (Guest), 2005, 2006
* TV Heaven TV Hell (C4), (Guest), 2006
* Late Night with Conan O'Brien (NBC), (Guest Stand-Up), Jan/Sept 2002, 2006
* QI (BBC2), (Guest), 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
* Big Fat Quiz of the Year (C4), (Presenter/Writer), 2004, 2005, 2006
* Amnesty International's The Secret Policeman's Ball (C4), (voiceover to animation), 2006
* Last call with Carson Daly, (Guest Stand-Up), 2006
* Top Gear (BBC2), (Guest), 2004, 2005, 2006
* Comedian's Comedian (C4), (Presenter/Writer), 2005
* The Friday Night Project (C4), (Presenter/Writer), 2005
* Richard and Judy (ITV), (Guest), 2004, 2005
* Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live (BBC), 2005
* The 100 Greatest Cartoons (C4), (Presenter/Writer), 2005
* Comic Aid (BBC2), (Guest Stand-Up), 2005
* Comedy Central presents... Jimmy Carr (Half-hour special), (Stand-Up), 2005
* The Comedian's Comedian (C4), 2005
* Today with Des and Mel (ITV), (Guest), 2004, 2005
* Tonight with Jay Leno (NBC), (Guest Stand-Up), 2003, 2004, 2005
* Peter Cook: A Posthumous Tribute (C4), (Guest Stand-Up), 2004
* Parkinson (BBC), (Guest), 2004
* Bob Monkhouse: A BAFTA tribute, (Guest), 2004
* Countdown (C4), (Guest), 2004
* 100 Worst Pop Records (C4), (Presenter/Writer), 2004
* 100 Greatest Christmas Moments (C4), (Presenter/Writer), 2004
* The Royal Variety Performance (BBC), (Stand-Up), 2002, 2004
* Distraction (C4), (Presenter/Writer), 2003, 2004
* Never Mind The Buzzcocks (BBC2), (Guest), 2004, 2003
* Have I got news for you (BBC2), (Guest/Guest Host), 2003
* 100 Greatest Scary Moments (C4), (Presenter/Writer), 2003
* Des O'Connor Comedy Tonight (ITV), (Guest), 2003
* The Terry and Gaby Show, (Guest), 2003
* Your Face or Mine (C4), (Presenter/Writer), 2002, 2003
Film:
* I Want Candy (2007)
* Stormbreaker (2006)
* Confetti (2006)
* Alien Autopsy (2006)
Radio:
* Xfm Sunday Breakfast show, XFM, 2003 - 2006
* Loose Ends (Regular interviewer and interviewee)
Live:
* Repeat Offender: Edinburgh Festival and National Tour 2007 onwards
* Gag Reflex: Edinburgh Festival and National Tour 2006 - 2007
* Public Display of Affection: Edinburgh Festival and National Tour 2004 - 2005
* Charm Offensive: Edinburgh Festival 2003
* Bare-faced Ambition: Edinburgh Festival 2002
* Montreal Just for Laughs Festival (2006, 2003, 2002)
* Aspen International Comedy Arts Festival (2003)
Online:
* No1 and No2, iTunes Comedy Download charts, December 2006
Press comments:
'A comedy hero for our times'
Guardian
'King of the comedy fringe'
Telegraph
'Fabulous: Carr is No1 on the Comedy Offenders' List'
The Times
'A wonder to behold... he plays with your boundaries, but you love it. If Jimmy Carr can do to a body what he does to a mind, then his girlfriend must be the happiest woman on the planet'
Scotsman
'The brightest British comic hope for a long, long while... the most deliciously transgressive comic... he is not so much pushing the boundaries as sailing in uncharted waters... Superb'
Irish Times
'A masterclass in comedy... devastating, tasteless two-liners that are bliss to listen to... Carr's persona is irresistible and his wisecracks have you quivering with satisfaction'
Guardian
'Edinburgh punters and critics disparage comedy acts with the phrase, 'It's not quite Jimmy Carr, is it?' His exquisitely economical and perfectly-timed one-liners have set the new standard'
Daily Telegraph
'As sick as he is slick... and he's very sick indeed'
Independent on Sunday
'Jimmy Carr is a world-class comedian... I envy his brilliance with words; if I could be any comedian in Edinburgh, I'd want to be Jimmy Carr... Bloody funny... a comic on top form... this show is unlikely to be improved upon at this year's festival'
Independent
'Carr has blossomed into one of the most polished performers in the business'
The Independent
Click here for contact details for Jimmy Carr
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