Comedian Jimmy Carr shares insights on human psychology, luck, fame, and embracing delusions. They discuss the importance of finding something you love, the rise of individualism, and the unequal distribution of the future. They also explore luck, determinism, and agency, as well as the dehumanizing effect of fame and the search for meaning. Other topics include the historical significance of pineapples, the relationship with our inner critic, and the misconception of society's peak.

Award-winning comedian Jimmy Carr opens up about topics such as imposter syndrome, dealing with grief, men's mental health, comedy teaching communication skills, taking risks, handling rejection, and finding motivation and talent. He also discusses being cancelled, dealing with anxiety, self-expression, eating disorders, and offering advice to younger people

Jimmy Carr needs no introduction and is one of the biggest names in British comedy. Jimmy has hardly been off our screens for the last two decades. He has countless shows to his name, even performing in front of the queen. But what people may not know is that Jimmy has another side to him. When he was in mid-20s, Jimmy was in a boring office job, without much joy or direction in his life. But he set himself on a journey of self-improvement. Out of nowhere, he decided to quit and start again, the rest, as they say, is history.Today, Jimmy shares with us the actionable lessons in how he did it and how they are relevant to YOU. Jimmy is always looking for lessons to take out of his incredible story, and I think after listening to this, you’ll definitely see that behind Jimmy’s extraordinary story lies a very ordinary person committed to trying new things, working hard, and pursuing his passion.Jimmy’s Book: http://smarturl.it/BeforeAndLaughter An in-depth audience Q&A from Jimmy about his book: https://www.momenthouse.com/jimmycarr Follow Jimmy: Website - https://www.jimmycarr.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/jimmycarrfans Twitter - https://twitter.com/jimmycarr Follow me:https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stand-up comic Jimmy Carr discusses the importance of unity in the comedy community, the power of live comedy shows, talent acquisition in stand-up comedy, crafting jokes and structuring material, influence of comedic icons, conspiracy theories on the Kennedy assassination, societal perceptions on mature topics, pursuing passions and personal growth, overcoming jealousy and resentment, navigating healthcare and comedy landscape, and the emotional connection through music

This episode was recorded on November 02, 2021.Jimmy Carr is an award-winning comedian, author, and TV host. Carr recently came under fire for the career-enders subsection in His Dark Material, a Netflix special that’s deemed “deeply offensive” or “faithful to its title,” depending on who you ask. Carr’s latest book, Before & Laughter, is part memoir, part life advice, and mostly funny. We had a stimulating conversation about human nature, comedy and the physiology of laughter, experiencing jokes, half-filled rooms, truth, growth, self-deprecation, love languages, religion, and the 15’ replica of his head. His Dark Material:https://netflix.com/title/81478151Before & Laughter: The funniest man in the UK’s genuinely useful guide to life:https://amazon.com/gp/product/B09H7MTJJL/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0Carr’s Twitter:https://twitter.com/jimmycarr& Instagram:https://instagram.com/jimmycarrTake the Understand Myself personality assessment:https://understandmyself.com________________Chapters________________[00:00] Intro[01:47] Jimmy’s 15’ Head[03:05] Biggest Venues [07:22] Comedy & Collab[13:06] Half-filled Rooms[15:25] Laughter[18:47] Satire & Self-deprecation[23:20] Comedy & Perspective[25:18] Physiological Effects [27:49] Live Shows[32:43] Carr’s ‘Understand Myself’ Assessment[35:04] Contempt & Responsibility [40:37] Backstage Life[44:52] Nature & Nurture[47:54] Flow [55:36] Christianity[01:01:15] The Promise of an Afterlife[01:05:22] Understanding Myself II[01:09:40] Love Languages & Personality[01:11:15] Hard Times[01:13:41] Best Ever Comedians [01:21:20] Live Shows II[01:24:04] Evading Cancellation [01:26:33] Jokes & Truth[01:29:55] Carr’s Appreciation for Jordan[01:32:50] Outro#Comedy #Truth #JimmyCarr #CancelCulture #Flow

Comedian Jimmy Carr chats with Conan O'Brien about stand-up in the current era, crafting jokes on the road, and the origins of comedy according to Dunbar's number. They also discuss late-night rivalries, the evolution of podcasts, and navigating fame and social dynamics in the comedy world.

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