Jimmy Carr or James Anthony Patrick "Jimmy" Carr, Jr. borned on September 15, 1972, in Isleworth, London, England. He is an English-Irish stand-up comedian, television host and actor, known for his signature laugh, deadpan delivery, dark humour, and use of edgy one-liners. He is also a writer, actor, and presenter of radio and television. Carr moved to a career in comedy in 2000 and had become a successful comedian.

After becoming established as a stand-up comedian, Carr began appeared 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 in late December to review the past year.