Jimmy Carr | The World Ordered A Comedian | Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out Podcast

The 15 bonus years bit broke me 😢 I have been at that point that lady has. I was saved by Jimmy’s friend, Sean Lock, in much the same way. You saved a life too Jimmy. That will stay with you always. RIP Sean 😢

Carr always kills, very smart comedy that you don't always see the punchline coming. When he told the story about pushing the envelope at a cancer benefit and subsequently giving the audience members some relief, he hit the nail right on the head. There used to be the full clip (since vanished) on youtube of Gilbert Gottfried's full act at a St. Jude's Hospital benefit with a lot of the audience being parents of kids that had been hospitalized. Instead of pandering he took his usual darkest material even further over the line and had these previously anxious and depressed people there bent over laughing and out of their previous nearly shell shocked state. Some comedians get what comedy can do for people, Carr is one of them and so was Gilbert.

I didn’t realize what a comedic genius Jimmy is. You pitched the dental bill bit and he immediately reworked it into a killer piece of gold. Incredible.

The story of the girl that evaded suicide thanks to Jimmy...I've replayed it like four times and I still feel my breath getting shorter.

I have watched several of these comedic podcasts led by people whose primary tool of craft is language and I am staggered at how many of them just can't string a sentence together with clarity when they are not delivering jokes. Such a relief to listen to someone articulate who expresses their thoughts with clarity and purpose. No constant 'like, like', no starting a sentence then changing tack then changing again till finally the thought is delivered, no scratching around for the right word. Thank you Jimmy Carr. You give me hope that the lost art of articulating thought through spoken language is not lost . His smart, concise expression of clearly thought through ideas using delivery that treats us like intelligent listeners is a joy. Such a welcome change to not have to wade through poor communication to extract some kind of meaning.

The thing I love about Jimmy is that he IS for everybody. Which is ASTONISHING given his wit. He just deals and deals and puts everyone on the same plane. What a hoss.

This could've been 3 hours long..great chemistry.

Hi Mike. Listening from Vancouver BC. That story about the 15 bonus years made me tearful. Great pod

This is one of the best interviews with two comedians I have ever seen. Even though you both have different styles of comedy you can tell you both appreciate each other. Please have Jimmy on again!

Love Jimmy Carr! Very fast delivery, obviously sharp mind. Very dark humor, often, but so out there that you can't help laughing. What a wonderful thing to watch Birbiglia & Carr together! Such amazingly different comedians, but soooooo funny.

Just bought the book, Jimmy. Mike made me do it!

weird cut at 1:39 haha, threw me off. thanks for the conversation though!

Love that Youtube introduced me to Jimmy Carr during the pandemic in different ways from intimate chats to performances to panel shows. Definitely contributed to my sanity and joy. Thanks for this talk and for all you both do

Comedians giving the gift of perspective when feeling depressed 😭😊😭☀️🥹

Jimmy Carr is great, so awesome that he's doing podcasts over here.

Omg this convo was so unbelievably interesting. The talks about how they create their art in this episode was like the most delicious cake in the world. I loved this

Just before I watched this, I saw a clip of Mr. Rogers telling Charlie Rose 30 years ago that the greatest gift people can give you at times is silence, so that you have time and space to wonder. Then Jimmy made that comment about how we need time for our own thoughts. So, I think I’m going to take their advice tomorrow on my daily walk, and listen to the sounds of my own thoughts. If you don’t hear from me again…it was their fault. 🤣

Having really only heard Jimmy carr's comedy, I hadn't realized how thoughtful and introspective and wise he is. I think I'll get his book

Fastest click of my life forget sleep.

OMG!! This podcast was fabulous. I have seen Jimmy Carr for YEARS on Graham Norton, Chatty Man, Jonathan Ross, and honestly, I never really gave him much thought other than the notion that he had THE most obnoxious laugh ( no disrespect intended because I also assumed it was part of his act and I always appreciate excellence even when it is in comedic obnoxiousness). That being said, this podcast has allowed me to see behind the persona into the most excellent, thoughtful, intelligent and insightful person he truly is. I WILL purchase his book (AND read it ) because he has made me eager to learn more about him. I really hope he pursues more storytelling in his standup, and it WOULD be lovely to hear him do it AS himself and not one of his personas, because he IS enough.