Jimmy Carr

Actor

September 15, 1972 (53 years)

Isleworth, London, England, UK

Biography

British stand-up comedian, television host and actor, known for his signature laugh, deadpan delivery, dark humour, and heckler interaction. He is also a writer, actor, and presenter of radio and television.

Filmography

5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Self - Guest

After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.

7.2

The Graham Norton Show

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Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out.

7.6

Top Gear

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This fast-paced and stunt-filled motor show tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary, live up to their manufacturers' claims. The long-running show travels to locations around the world, performing extreme stunts and challenges to see what the featured cars are capable of doing. The current hosts are Paddy Mcguinness, Chris Harris and Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff.

7.9

QI

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Comedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'.

7.2

Have I Got News for You

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Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.

5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.

7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Self - Comedy Guest

Stepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition in sheer strangeness. Along with the celebrity interviews and musical numbers typical of late-night talk shows, this program make frequent use of odd walk-on characters and frequent "visits" from celebrity guests.

4.4

The One Show

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A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.

5.2

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

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Chris Hardwick will lead three celebrity contestants down the ultimate internet wormhole. Culling from the darkest recesses of social media, they will compete to determine who has the funniest take on the day's pop culture.

7.1

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Self - Panellist

Based on the week’s news and fronted by guest hosts, this extended version of the satirical news quiz features more of the stuff that wouldn't fit into the regular programme.

5.7

The Last Leg

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Adam Hills and co-hosts Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker provide some offbeat commentary on the significant moments of the past seven days.

3.4

Richard & Judy

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Richard & Judy was a British chat show presented by the married couple Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. The show originally aired on Channel 4, from 2001 to 2008, but later moved to digital channel, Watch, in October 2008. The programme featured a number of celebrities and a book club. Its final episode aired in July 2009 due to low ratings.

7.0

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

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Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme. The show is infamous for its dry, sarcastic humour and scathing, provocative attacks on the pop industry.

7.8

Would I Lie to You?

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A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each person must reveal embarrassing facts and outrageous lies during a series of different rounds including "Home Truths", "This Is My..." and "Quickfire Lies". It is up to the opposing team to tell tall tales from fantastic facts.

6.7

Celebrity Juice

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The outrageous comedy panel show hosted by the irrepressible Keith Lemon. Each episode sees top celebrities going head to head in a series of hilarious rounds unlike any other panel show.

7.2

8 Out of 10 Cats

Self - Host

A weekly, topical panel show based around a huge series of opinion poll surveys carried out around Britain.

N/A

Parkinson

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Michael Parkinson returns for a second run of his iconic talk show.

8.0

The Grand Tour

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Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are back with a show about adventure, excitement and friendship... as long as you accept that the people you call friends are also the ones you find extremely annoying. Sometimes it's even a show about cars. Follow them on their global adventure.

7.3

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Self - Presenter

Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz.

7.1

A League of Their Own

Two teams comprised of comedians, celebrities and sports stars compete against each other in a test of their sporting knowledge, taking place over three rounds.