Who's Jimmy Carr?
James Anthony Patrick Carr is a London-born actor, writer, and comedian. He hosted the 8 Out of 10 Cats show, A Comedy Roast, Comedy Central, and many other comedy and game shows.
James was born on September 15, 1972. He is of American nationality and white ethnicity. Jimmy's exact birthplace is Hounslow, London, which is located in England. Even though he was born in England, most of his childhood was spent in Buckinghamshire, where he was educated in school.
Who are Jimmy Carr's parents?
James was born into an ordinary English family in London. His parents, Nora Mary and Patrick James Carr met each other and then married in 1970. Unfortunately, they separated in 1994. Until Nora's death, which happened in 2001, they had never been divorced. By the way, the cause of James' mom's death was pancreatitis. James is not the only child in the family: he also has two brothers, one of whom is Colin.
Comedy career
James is better known for his comedy career. He started with a performance of stand-up. He became very popular right after he started working with Channel 4. He hosted many game and comedy shows, interviewed many celebrities on radio and TV, and made various podcasts.
Is Jimmy Carr in a relationship?
Yes. Since 2001, Jimmy has been in a long-time relationship with a Channel 5 editor named Karoline Copping (she is Canadian). James and Karoline even welcomed a son in 2019.
How much is Jimmy Carr's net worth?
James makes money by hosting and appearing on many British shows and podcasts and by collaborating with various brands. According to different sources, his estimated net worth may be up to 12 - 18 million dollars.
Facts
- James has a very strained relationship with his dad. Moreover, James's father was arrested for harassing his own children, but then he was acquitted and even awarded costs.
- He has Irish decants, so it is absolutely correct to call him British-Irish.
- There were a lot of controversies about James. In 2021, it turned out that he avoided paying taxes, and in 2021 he joked about the Holocaust.
- His birth sign is Virgo.
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