Jimmy Carr

One of the most original and distinctive new stars on television, radio, stage and now the big screen, Jimmy has shown his talents to huge success this year. Recently, Jimmy has hosted two hit Channel 4 series: The Friday Night Project and most recently 8 out of 10 Cats, gaining an audience of 5 million viewers for its last show. A 2nd and 3rd series of 8 out of 10 Cats are now confirmed for 2006. He has appeared on many other hit shows such as the Royal Variety Show (for the 2nd time), BBC1's Friday Night With Jonathan Ross, BBC2's Top Gear, QI, Have I Got News For Your (panelist and guest hosting) and hosted several Specials such as C4's The Big Fat End of Year Quiz and Comedian's Comedian. Other UK television guest appearances include Des O'Connor Comedy Tonight (ITV, Aug 03) Have I Got News For You (as panellist, BBC2, May 03), The Royal Variety Show (BBC1, Dec 02 & 04) and Peter Cook: A Posthumourous Tribute (BBC2, Dec 02). Jimmy is also fast becoming a face on US TV: He has performed a remarkable three times on NBC's Tonight With Jay Leno, and twice on NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and return visits to both these shows are in the pipeline.

Jimmy's C4 hit series of Distraction (2 series on C4) was picked up by Comedy central in America, for whom he has recorded two series of Distraction USA, with the second series currently on air. This is in addition to a half-hour stand up special for the same network. Although Jimmy's profile is more as a television personality he started out and continues to be a very talented stand up comedian. Jimmy's first live show - Bare Faced Ambition - gained Jimmy a Perrier Nomination in 2002. National sell-out tours quickly followed with Charm Offensive in 2003 and Public Display of Affection in 2004. Jimmy has also begun a new tour, Off The Telly, which kicked off with a sold out run at the 2005 Edinburgh Festival and 2 sell-out nights at the Hammersmith Apollo in December.