Jimmy Carr launched his comedy career in 1997 and has gone on to become a familiar face on our telly.
The 52 year old star is renowned for hosting programmes such as 8 Out of 10 Cats and The Big Fat Quiz of the Year, with his dry delivery of one-liners winning over TV audiences.
Jimmy's latest television project sees him feature on Alison Hammond's Big Weekend, where the duo spend 48 hours together. This one-off show will broadcast on Friday, 23 May, offering viewers a rare glimpse into Jimmy's private life.
Let's delve into the comedian's life away from the camera, including details about his partner....
Jimmy's early years
Born James Anthony Patrick Carr in Hounslow, London, Jimmy grew up with two brothers, reports Surrey Live.
Most of his childhood was spent in Farnham Common, Buckinghamshire. Diagnosed with dyslexia at an early age, Jimmy struggled with reading and writing until he was about ten years old.
He later pursued social science and
political science at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, graduating with first-class honours.
This led to a marketing role at Shell for Jimmy, but he took voluntary redundancy in 2000. Shortly after, he performed his first stand-up gig.
In 2001, Jimmy Carr faced a personal tragedy when his mother Nora passed away from pancreatitis at the age of 57. This event led to a strained relationship with his father; Jimmy disclosed that he hadn't spoken to his dad since 2000 and only saw him once at an autograph signing after a performance in 2015, where they didn't exchange words.
Who is Jimmy's partner?
Jimmy Carr has been in a long-standing relationship with Karoline Copping, a former commissioning editor for Channel 5.
Karoline has had a hand in two of Jimmy's works; she's credited on Jimmy Carr Live and Jimmy Carr: In Concert. The pair first crossed paths in 2001 during a television interview at auditions and quickly began their romance.
Despite being together for over twenty years, Jimmy and Karoline have not walked down the aisle. The comedian has expressed that marriage isn't on the cards for him right now.
In a candid chat with The Guardian, Jimmy shared: "People ask why we're not married, but it's just not something that I'd like to talk about. Karoline is a wonderful girl, and it upsets her, and I'm not prepared to do it."
Do Jimmy and Karoline have children?
The couple celebrated the arrival of their first child, a son, in 2019. Jimmy later revealed his son's distinctive name as Rockefeller.
The name Rockefeller was chosen as a nod to the American magnate John D. Rockefeller, coupled with a tribute to Chris Rock, whom Jimmy regards as "the greatest ever comedian", as he mentioned in an interview.
Discussing the potential impact of fatherhood on his comedic style with Radio Times, Jimmy quipped: "It could be a bit of a gear shift, because of the kind of comedy I do. But so far, I'm still telling the same jokes, I've got the same sense of humour. We'll see because I'm sure I'm going to be writing a lot of material about him. In fact, I think he might be tax-deductible."
Alison Hammond's Big Weekend airs at 8.30pm on BBC One on Friday, 23 May
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