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CodeDS/UK/649
NameCarr; Jimmy (15 September 1972); Irish-born British comedian
Variations of NameJames Anthony Patrick Carr
Dates15 September 1972
GenderMale
Place of Birth/OriginIsleworth, England (born)
RelationshipsSon of Patrick James Carr (Irish accountant and treasurer for Unisys) and Nora Mary Lawlor (Irish)
BiographyJimmy Carr is a British-Irish comedian, writer and television presenter. He is known for his dark humour, distinctive laugh, and heckler interaction. 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, becoming the host of the panel show 8 Out of 10 Cats, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and also The Big Fat Quiz of the Year, a comedy panel show that airs each December to review the past year.

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