Jimmy Carr
Who Jimmy Carr is
British stand-up comedian and television host with a global touring career. His recent Netflix special is Natural Born Killer, and his television work includes long-running panel and comedy formats such as 8 Out of 10 Cats and Big Fat Quiz of the Year.
At a glance
- Born
- 1972
- Based in
- United Kingdom
- Style
- One-liners, Dark
- Stand-up specials
- Natural Born Killer
- Podcasts
- Before & Laughter
- On screen
- 8 Out of 10 Cats, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Big Fat Quiz of the Year and 2 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 1531
- Next on stage
- 13 October 2026 — WFCU Centre, Windsor, ON
- Official site
- jimmycarr.com ↗
On stage
- Tuesday 13 October 2026 at WFCU Centre, Windsor, ON · the listing ↗
- Wednesday 14 October 2026, 7:30 PM (Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny) at Canada Life Place, London, ON · the listing ↗
- Thursday 15 October 2026, 7:30 PM (Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny) at TD Coliseum, Hamilton, ON · the listing ↗
- Friday 16 October 2026, 8:00 PM (Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny) at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON · the listing ↗
- Saturday 17 October 2026 at Sadlon Arena, Barrie, ON · the listing ↗
- Sunday 18 October 2026 at Sudbury Community Arena, Sudbury, ON · the listing ↗
- Monday 19 October 2026 at Palais Montcalm, Quebec, QC · the listing ↗
- Tuesday 20 October 2026, 7:00 PM (Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny) at Place des Arts (Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier), Montréal, QC · the listing ↗
- Wednesday 21 October 2026, 7:00 PM (Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny) at Place des Arts (Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier), Montréal, QC · the listing ↗
- Thursday 22 October 2026, 7:30 PM (Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny) at The Arena at TD Place, Ottawa, ON · the listing ↗
- Friday 23 October 2026 at Palais Montcalm, Quebec, QC · the listing ↗
- Saturday 24 October 2026, 8:00 PM (Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny) at Slush Puppie Place, Kingston, ON · the listing ↗
These nights have gone by — the Comedy Calendar has what is next.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Natural Born Killer
On screen
- 8 Out of 10 Cats
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
- Big Fat Quiz of the Year
- Roast Battle UK
- Your Face or Mine
Podcasts
- Before & Laughter memoir, 2021
Comedians like Jimmy Carr
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Sam Morril the same style: dark
- Aisling Bea also in 8 Out of 10 Cats
- Alasdair Beckett-King also in 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown
- Fern Brady also in 8 Out of 10 Cats
- Tiff Stevenson also in 8 Out of 10 Cats
- Bill Burr the same style: dark
- Daniel Sloss the same style: dark
- Geoffrey Asmus the same style: dark
In the news
- A new book from Jimmy Carr. Chortle · 11 August 2026
Questions about Jimmy Carr
Where is Jimmy Carr performing next?
Tuesday 13 October 2026 at WFCU Centre, Windsor, ON, then 11 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Natural Born Killer.
What podcast do they host?
Before & Laughter.
What TV shows and films are they in?
8 Out of 10 Cats, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Big Fat Quiz of the Year, Roast Battle UK and Your Face or Mine.
Where are they based?
United Kingdom, as their record gives it.
When were they born?
In 1972.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 1531.
Who are some comedians like them?
Sam Morril (the same style: dark), Aisling Bea (also in 8 Out of 10 Cats), Alasdair Beckett-King (also in 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown), Fern Brady (also in 8 Out of 10 Cats) and Tiff Stevenson (also in 8 Out of 10 Cats).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- Jimmy Carr official site ↗ current Laughs Funny tour and official work
- Jimmy Carr official about page ↗ global touring history and television career
- Netflix — Natural Born Killer ↗ 2024 Netflix stand-up special
- Wikipedia — Jimmy Carr ↗ Books: Before & Laughter (memoir, 2021) (read 1 October 2026)
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026