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HISTORICAL FACTS: 6 - The Untold Story

Jimmy Carr criticised for comparing 9/11 to One Direction on Netflix series

The comic is again under fire following his holocaust joke last Christmas

Evening Standard

Jimmy Carr blasted over dark 9/11 joke in new Netflix show just months after Holocaust gag

Jimmy Carr's latest controversial joke is included in the streaming giant's new show, The Best Of Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival

Daily Mirror

Londoner’s Diary: ‘Silly distraction’ Elon Musk ignored for rescue film

In Today’s Diary: Elon Musk ignored by rescue film/ Jimmy Carr’s got a new job/ Producers take pity on outdoor performers/ MP Rehman Chishti on the audacity of hope

Evening Standard

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Glenbard West grad Bobby Durkin scoops up multiple scholarship offers

While playing with his Breakaway club team, he’s received double-digit offers in the past week alone — from all levels — and more are on the way.

Chicago Sun-Times

Nearly 1,000 vans, trucks and cars owned or leased by Swansea Council to be electric or 'ultra-low emission' by 2030

A former councillor has been critical of the pace of change after finding out the number of electric vehicles at the moment

Wales Online

Glaswegian contestants wanted for Jimmy Carr's Channel 4 comedy gameshow

The critically acclaimed comedy gameshow has been recommissioned for Channel 4, and funnyman Jimmy Carr is looking for some Glasgow contestants to take part in 'I Literally Just Told You'.

Glasgow Live

Jimmy Carr to bring controversial 'Terribly Funny' show to Swansea Arena

One politician tried to get the show banned in Cardiff earlier this year

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Arnold Brown: Celebrating Scotland’s King of 'woke' comedy

COMEDY fans are preparing themselves for the post-Covid return of the huge jamboree of humour that is the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. As they do so,…

The National (Scotland)

Warning: Stewart Lee's new show contains scenes of ‘woke’ humour

Stewart Lee is back. He’s somewhat portlier – as many of us are – than he was before the pandemic struck and on typically excellent,…

The National (Scotland)

Stewart Lee's new show brings woke grenades to the culture wars

STEWART Lee seems pretty relaxed for a man who finds himself on the frontline of a war.

The National (Scotland)

Backstage With Katherine Ryan review – there are laughs, but why does it feel so cringemaking?

Ryan and fellow standups from Jimmy Carr to Desiree Burch are filmed behind the scenes, but no one really lets rip. What a wasted opportunity

The Guardian - UK

Backstage With Katherine Ryan – the secrets of standups revealed, kind of

A series that promises to expose the offstage antics of comics including Seann Walsh and Jimmy Carr gets off to a slick and intriguing start

The Guardian - UK

Comedian Katherine Ryan ignores sexist calls to 'be more masculine' on stage

8 Out of 10 Cats comedian Katherine Ryan tells how she was advised to wear less feminine clothes on stage but refused to bow to sexists - and now her smart look is a crucial part of her hit comedy act

Daily Mirror

Jimmy Carr’s father says she should be stripped of honour for ‘derogatory’ joke about his heritage

The controversial comic made critical remarks about Limerick in his self-help book titled ‘Jimmy Carr, Before and Laughter’

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The Independent UK

Jimmy Carr’s father criticises comedian son for ‘derogatory’ joke about his heritage

‘He’s one sick comedian,’ comedy star’s father said

The Independent UK

Jimmy Carr’s father calls for ‘offensive’ comedian to have award stripped after ‘derogatory’ joke

‘He’s one sick comedian,’ comedy star’s father said

Daily Mirror

Jimmy Carr's father wants him stripped of award unless he apologises for savage dig

Jimmy Carr was awarded the Certificate of Irish Heritage almost a decade ago, but his father, Jim Carr, wants the honour revoked until the comedian publicly apologies for comments made in his book

Irish Mirror

Jimmy Carr's Irish roots as his dad labels him a 'disgrace' and his real thoughts on living in Limerick

“I am not shocked or surprised that my son referred to Limerick and Slough as [sh** towns ]"

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Netflix SuperNature: Ricky Gervais' new comedy sparks anti-trans controversy

"It's mad to think that joking about something means you're anti-it"

Daily Mirror

Kevin Hart calls Dave Chappelle a 'professional' as he weighs in on stage attack

Comedian Kevin Hart has shown support for Dave Chappelle after the attack at the Hollywood Bowl's Netflix is a Joke festival

Manchester Evening News

Carol Vorderman and Paul O’Grady top list of who is most likely to replace Countdown host Anne Robinson

Anne is stepping down from the Channel 4 role after a year

The Guardian - UK

Man charged for attack on Dave Chappelle with replica gun at LA comedy festival

Incident raises further questions over comedian safety after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at Oscars

Daily Mirror

Jimmy Carr says David Chappelle's show was 'crazy' after attack by armed stage invader

British comedian Jimmy Carr went to David Chappelle's performance on Tuesday night where the comedian was attacked by an armed audience member who ran on stage

Wales Online

Dave Chappelle 'attacked on stage' while performing at Netflix comedy festival

Actor Jamie Foxx helped apprehend alleged attacker. Jimmy Carr describes the show as 'crazy'

Wales Online

Who looks set to replace Anne Robinson as Countdown host

Jimmy Carr, Rachel Riley and Carol Vorderman are on the list

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