Jimmy Carr

Jimmy Carr
Carr in April 2015
Birth name	James Anthony Patrick Carr
Born	(1972-09-15) 15 September 1972 (age 44) Isleworth, London
Medium	Stand-up, television
Years active	2000–present
Genres	Black humour,satire
Subject(s)	Politics, sex, gender differences, celebrities, current events
Partner(s)	Karoline Copping (2001–present)
Website	jimmycarr.com

James Anthony Patrick "Jimmy" Carr (born 15 September 1972) is a British stand-up comedian, television host and actor, known for his signature laugh, deadpan delivery, dark humour, and use of edgy one-liners. Sibling to Nigel Carr. He is also a writer, actor, and presenter of radio and television. Carr moved to a career in comedy in 2000 and has since become successful. 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 and also The Big Fat Quiz of the Year, a comedy panel show that airs each December to review the past year.

Carr was born in Isleworth, London to Irish parents from Limerick: Patrick James Carr (born 1945), an accountant who became the treasurer for computer company Unisys, and Nora Mary (née Lawlor; 19 September 1943 – 7 September 2001). He is the middle of three brothers. His parents married in 1970 and separated in 1994 but never divorced.

Carr spent most of his early life in Slough, Berkshire, where he attended Farnham Common School and Burnham Grammar School, then completed sixth form at the Royal Grammar School in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, where he was classmates with future rugby international Matt Dawson. The family remained in contact with its Irish roots and made frequent trips to Limerick, and Kilkee, County Clare. Carr holds both British and Irish citizenship and is a self-described plastic Paddy.

After earning four 'A' grades at the GCE Advanced Level exams, Carr read political science at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. He graduated with a 2:1 in 1994.