Jimmy Carr has entertained fans across the nation with his hilarious anecdotes and remarkable comic timing since the early 2000s.
Known as the face of several popular TV shows like Your Face or Mine and 8 Out of 10 Cats, the star has shown his willingness to captivate an audience and provide viewers with a smile.But despite his popularity and talent, Jimmy has been the centre of controversy as he has been known to confidently share some rather insensitive jokes.READ MORE: Jimmy Carr backed by Channel 4 despite comic fearing travellers joke could end careerAnd although he has faced backlash, Jimmy has often appeared unremorseful.
As he celebrates his 50th birthday today, Daily Star has taken a look the TV star's biggest controversies.In February 2022, Jimmy was heavily criticised for a joke he made in his Netflix comedy special about the traveller's community.
In a short clip taken from his stand-up special Jimmy Carr: His Dark Material, the comedian caused uproar for his insensitive remarks about travellers during the Holocaust.He said: "When people talk about the Holocaust, they talk about the tragedy and horror of six million Jewish lives being lost to the Nazi war machine."But they never mention the thousands of gypsies that were killed by the Nazis."No one ever talks about that because no one wants to talk...
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