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just had a question. this distraction is an entertaining show. however,if someone wins a car and it is patially destroyed does shows insuranse pick up the cost or does the contestant which would seem lousy to me. trever

Gaining recognition

"Carr eventually gained recognition" - this needs to be expanded cos ur gay!, I think. I personally remember seeing this unfunny prat (if you'll excuse my opinion) for the first time doing stand-up on some variety performance, where he displayed his pitiful array of punchlines with a perfectly straight face (which is apparently hilarious?). Now, I can't quite remember which performance this was, but someone out there must know something about Carr's past before he started popping up on every damn show on Channel 4. 2 July 2005 18:01 (UTC)

It was the Royal Variety Performance, but I can't remember which year. That was the first time I'd seen him on TV too; I laughed like a drain. :) DWaterson 21:06, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

NOOOOOOOO? UR ALL WRONG

yeah it was I still remember that show it pwned
I disagree I find him to be a humourous entertainer

GOY BOI

Is he really Irish? He's in the category of Irish comedians, but his bio does not mention once that he's Irish. He's also not funny, but that's just my opinion.

YES - his mother and father are both Irish. That makes him Irish. He has an Irish passport.


He was born in Slough - so no, he's not Irish... And he's very funny - but thats just my opinion


Irish

He was born to Irish parents and carries an Irish passport . Looks like he wishes to be considered an Irish Citizen. Dugo 00:09, 27 November 2006 (UTC)


The source currently given to substantiate the claim that he is English isn't really valid, as it's taken from a short pre-written quip during a show to an American audience specifically to set up a joke, where, given the circumstances (limited amount of time he had to deliver the line combined with the ignorance of american audiences on everything) he couldn't have possibly explained that he was Irish and yet had an English accent. The source given above by Dugo is far more valid. I'm changing it. WildlifeAnalysis 21:48, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

The counter source isn't that helpful either, it says he retains an Irish passport but that doesn't tell us if he is or is not a dual national nor does it tell us what nationality he considers himself. Perhaps English-Irish would be better untill we have a clear answer. Alci12 16:12, 1 December 2006 (UTC)
That works for me. I'll change it to that, but it seems like it won't last very long, as there are random users, often anonymous, changing it strictly to English practically every day, obviously without reading the discussion page. WildlifeAnalysis 14:51, 2 December 2006 (UTC)
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