Sharp Truths From A British Comedian - Jimmy Carr

Jimmy Carr is a comedian, television host and an author.

Having made his career out of cutting jokes and brutal roasts, today Jimmy Carr reveals a more introspective side. Jimmy opens up about his favorite parts of life, the best bits of his show, and the wisdom he's picked up along the way.

Expect to learn why Jimmy is such a fan of the show, and how his thinking has been influenced but the MW podcast ecosystem, how to know what you should be doing with your life, ways to overcome anxiety and dealing with the balance of meaning and pleasure, what life is like on the road for Jimmy, how Jimmy has learned to enjoy his time better, and where he finds gratitude, how fatherhood changed Jimmy for the better, how to become someone worth becoming, and much more…

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00:00 Why Jimmy Is A Fan Of Modern Wisdom
06:46 Creativity Can’t Be White Knuckled
20:56 If You Want An Interesting Life, Do This
31:04 Finding Your Life’s Direction
48:26 How Fatherhood Changed Jimmy
55:44 The Delayed Happiness Syndrome
1:04:40 The Nobility Of Drudgery
1:11:22 Taking Pleasure From The Ordinary
1:17:22 Why UK Comedians Are So Special
1:26:38 Lessons From A Stag Party
1:36:09 The Relationship With Your Inner Critic
1:51:43 Doing Less But Better

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Jimmy Carr is an award-winning stand-up comedian and writer, touring his brand-new show JIMMY CARR: LAUGHS FUNNY throughout the USA from May to November this year, as well as across the UK and Europe, before hitting Australia and New Zealand in early 2026. All info and tickets for the tour are available at http://jimmycarr.com

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