One of the most original and distinctive stars on television, radio and the stage, Jimmy has enjoyed several hugely successful years; this year being no exception. Jimmy Carr is the host of Channel 4's panel show 8 out of 10 Cats. Other recent television appearances include Have I Got News for You?, Would I Lie to You?, Parkinson, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, Top Gear, Never Mind The Buzzcocks The Royal Variety Show and QI, and he presents the Big Fat Quiz of the Year on Channel 4. A household name in the UK, Jimmy is also a rising star in the US, appearing in Comedy Central Special, NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and the game show Distraction.

"A Comedy Hero For Our Times" The Guardian

In detail

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 165,000 fans online. He was the first major comedian to perform within the online world of Second Life, and the results can be seen as an extra on the Comedian DVD. Jimmy's first four DVDs (Jimmy Carr, Stand Up, Comedian and In Concert) have sold 850,000 copies in total. His all-new stand-up DVD is Telling Jokes. Jimmy recorded a series of podcasts, entitled The Writers' Room, in which he and his favourite writer friends chat about the latest news and events

What he offers you

As would be expected of a comedian with a soaring international profile, Jimmy Carr has performed at all the international comedy festivals, and in July 2009, Jimmy performed at the Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival for the fifth time. Jimmy is also a highly talented writer, actor and presenter of radio and television and recently, his voice can be heard in Lloyds TSB adverts.

How he presents

A truly versatile presenter and one of the hardest-working comedians in the UK, Jimmy is a dapper and deadpan comedian with rapier wit who is incredibly engaging, amusing and funny making him a firm favourite at events across the country.

Languages

Jimmy presents in English.

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