Jimmy Carr "Tries Out" New Jokes Every Night | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

[@markmcgookin]

I think every time I see Jimmy in these more long form interviews, that he is a real student of his craft, he seems like he really studies historical comedians and works hard at his stuff. He's not just a "funny guy who tells jokes" he really has studied a lot of historical comedians, and has a process. Yet he makes it look super natural and off the cuff.

[@PatrickKeating]

He always gives it up to the originals and his influences. Really awesome and cool to see. I recently became a big fan of his in the past couple of years

[@RuliManurung]

He definitely is a "real student of his craft". Check out his book, "The Naked Jape: Uncovering The Hidden World Of Jokes", it's a really fascinating and entertaining book about the history of jokes and how they work behind the scenes.

[@rishabhpb]

He's a very intelligent comedian, and he also knows what sells to which audiences.

[@iGaveLiaHIV]

i like comedians that give off a more “effortless” vibe instead of meticulous broken down to a science joke teller. like norm would bomb on purpose if he thought the joke was funny this guy couldn’t fathom doing that

[@Jazzygirl5]

Oh yeah I've been watching him on Blocks and Whisky Ginger and Chrissy chaos I love how he's everything you said

[@_ibrahim_6269]

9:52 “People don’t want more time, they want more memories.” WOW

[@DNATruLyricist]

The fact he really took the time to break down his method of composing his jokes and coming up with his routine I felt went under the radar of appreciation... those are great tips for upcoming comics... most artist don't give u those gems. Thankyou

[@Hockeykid6767]

I love Family Guy (-) the chicken fighting Peter and some of the scenes like the puking episode goes too far it becomes annoying not laughter

[@genkakuzaii]

Jimmy Carr is a treasure. And we still need full episodes with video, anywhere.

[@dowhatiwantc7637]

I always figured it would be on Sirius XM but haven’t paid for a subscription to test that theory

[@amoebastampede9357]

@pendragon6207 @dowhatiwantc7637 I just looked for it on Sirius. The full episode's there but it's audio only.

[@divisiona3974]

Jimmy seems to be the real deal. Empathetic, itelligent, kind and funny. Awesome.

[@shadowfiend-s6u]

You forgot one more word .. Cynical..

[@varvarvarvarvarvar]

@@shadowfiend-s6u Jimmy is a dog.

[@madamimadamimadam]

I love that Jimmy went to bat for Emo Phillips. Criminally underrated standup comic.

[@YetiGirl]

I've been a fan of Jimmy Carr since the first time I saw him, because I love his comedy and his laugh brings me joy. Every time I see him do an interview, I become even more of a fan of him as a human being.

[@malachihormel7994]

My two favorite comedians talking about their craft. This was amazing

[@ayranafed]

i was lucky enough to watch him perform his 90 minutes in jakarta back in january, and what he said at 0:51 is so true. he was so quick and smooth, and it does feel like you're getting your money's worth because you get to hear what seems like a gajillion jokes in less than 2 hours

[@Arsenov92]

Connan on "8 out of 10 cats does countdown" when??

[@johnking5174]

Great idea. I think it might happen. Conan is travelling more now, and he is more willing to come to the UK and Ireland. He will have to come to Manchester, where Cats Does Countdown is taped.

[@MatthewTEllery]

I dont think Conan is enough of a team player to make something like that work. He'd just take over and it'd be such a drag.

[@mattnesspl6785]

Would love that but I don’t know channel 4 can afford him. Maybe Graham Norton with his BBC money. To be honest every year I’m worried that something bad will happen to channel 4 and it’s brilliant programming

[@johnking5174]

@@mattnesspl6785 Like all channels it is going through a rough patch, but just look at BBC and ITV, both having problems. ITV losing £1 million on Mr Bates drama and ad revenue falling. BBC with their own massive issues including the royal charter ending by 2028 and the anti BBC attitude of a lot.

[@Arsenov92]

3:30 this part here, there is a play in Ex Yugoslavia, a comedy called "Radovan Treći" (Radovan The Third) which stars Zoran Radmilović, one of the greats of Yugoslavian theather and films. The play was acted 299 times and two times was it filmed, once on its 250 show which was televised and put on VHS tapes and another time amateur shot on its 281. They say that every time the brilliance of Zoran Radmilović was different and every show was different because of how he acted. It's a banger filled with humor and breaking the show to complete laughtee of the public watching it.

[@rotten_banana_]

hvala na odličnoj priči!

[@jstuckless]

Anthony Jeselnik seems like he'd be right up Jimmy's comedy alley.

[@fkcoolers2669]

Not the biggest fan of Jimmy's stand up but could listen to these convos all day

[@puladavid]

I learned more about the art, mystery and history of comedy from these Jimmy Carr vids than ever before. Brilliant. He needs his own big chat show or something. Or host the Oscar!!!

[@eddyspecter]

Always great to hear people giving props to Bill Hicks and Emo Phillips. Saw him with Weird Al, still great!

[@LandoCalani404]

6:08 those one-liners kill me. Well done.

[@adamfraser1809]

I think that this is my favourite episode so far. Would love to see more comedians. But most importantly more people that Conan is sort of friends with cause these two got along so well. Loved them both in this!!!

[@pleappleappleap]

My favorite thing in joke humor are the callbacks. Especially the callbacks to previous shows. One of my favorites from Steven Wright is, "The harmonica sounds amazing."

[@patreekotime4578]

I saw a really great performance by Louis CK where he made the entire 45 minute set seem like it was just one long rambling joke by using a massive callback at the end. When he filmed it later as a special it didnt quite work. He really had written perfectly when I saw it. It was a triumph of writing.

[@pleappleappleap]

@@patreekotime4578 That reminds me of something that James Acaster might do.

[@patreekotime4578]

@@pleappleappleap Well thanks for the reminder.... now Ive just been down a 2 hour James Acaster rabbit hole.

[@karenmossbryan7932]

Mine is "What do you add to instant water?"

[@huber7777]

​@@pleappleappleapI was just about to say James Acaster. He did a bunch of call-back jokes in his Repertoire series. It's four connected stand-up specials on Netflix.

[@mrdikasun]

The lighting is remarkably better on this episode than older ones that I have seen. Great improvement!

[@Stinking82]

Extremely insightful stuff!! As an aspiring comic it gives me appreciation of the knowledge and experience it takes to masters this craft

[@WhitbyStuff]

I saw Emo in the late eighties in London and was (and remains) great.

[@jkap34]

I saw Elmo on sesame street in '95 and have been hooked ever since. At least that's my earliest memory of elmo. I was born '91.

[@overzone666]

@@jkap34 they're discussing emo phillips lol

[@intomnia3313]

“My girlfriend has a heart shaped face. Not the valentine kind”.

[@sie4431]

Wow, shout out to Rita Rudner, I loved her as a kid

[@Alex-mj5dv]

Jimmy obviously grew up on Bob Monkhouse (US viewers obviously likely won’t know who that is), the one liners, albeit darker of course, the sharp suit, moving into panel and game shows very swiftly.. his path has been trodden before but kudos to him for attempting to evolve at this late stage. Says a lot about his will to learn and revise and hone.

[@hahatoldyouso]

omg Croydon Fairfield Halls mentioned in a Conan podcast! Hometown representtttt!

[@johnking5174]

He mentioned Morecambe and Wise too. And Conan knows who they were. I love that!

[@rych7852]

@@johnking5174 Conan is a real stand up, and a historian of the game. I suspect someone like Bill Burr would also know M&W. But Jimmy Kimmel? Guaranteed not. WRT Fairfield Halls. Despite it always looking run down, its had some great, legendary names there over the decades!

[@Q-W-E-R-T]

Croydon is a shithole

[@icetech6]

Was nice to see Jimmy on here...i hope you can get Greg Davies sometime... he is about the best UK comic going and has 3 of the best specials of the last 20 years plus, hosts a ton of shows and has great stories..

[@OGM_OriginalGameMusic]

Greg Davies is such legend!

[@steveb8201]

The mosquito joke is pure gold.

[@zarazen8110]

❤ Love you so so much, Conan … been with you since many, many years. Please never leave us, you’re the beacon of hope to a LOT of people around the world, including myself. I don’t think you’ll ever come to know the positive impact you’ve had on your viewers, and carry on having.

[@Shamanized]

CONAN PLEASE CONSIDER BEING TASKMASTER USA PLEASE

[@AthanImmortal]

Omg yes yes yes yes yes!!!!

[@awkner]

with Jack MacBrayer as his assistant?? come ON

[@cafeplastique890]

That's what I keep saying!! Who'll assist though? Andy? Sona? Schlansky? I want them all!

[@rad4924]

That would be perfect casting!

[@KyrylTube]

Omg. It is so obvious!!!

[@BaNoodles999]

Nice hot cup of joe and Conan couldn’t ask for a better morning

[@klondike69none85]

love Jimmy so much. Classic stand up comic!!!

[@solitaryman777]

Not a big fan of Carr's stand-up, but he's always been a good host on the panel shows. Here, as a student/philosopher of the humor game, he really shines. I like this version of Jimmy Carr.

[@twifightsparkill]

Jimmy being nervously on point and Conan remaining patient reading that? Is magic.

[@Crusadekoala]

I love that Sona is still a part of Conan's show.

[@Scoots1994]

I saw Emo in the late 80s. He was amazing. Also he had the greatest religion joke ever.

[@Sammie1053]

Ohhhhh yeah... My mom's partner is a somewhat militant atheist and that's one of his favorite routines ever

[@solitaryman777]

The punch line was "BLASPHEMER!', right?

[@Scoots1994]

@@solitaryman777 Yep.

[@JimmyNasium]

“Die you heretic” was the line I remember

[@Scoots1994]

@@JimmyNasium According to Emo himself this is the actual text of the joke: Once I saw this guy on a bridge about to jump. I said, "Don't do it!" He said, "Nobody loves me." I said, "God loves you. Do you believe in God?" He said, "Yes." I said, "Are you a Christian or a Jew?" He said, "A Christian." I said, "Me, too! Protestant or Catholic?" He said, "Protestant." I said, "Me, too! What franchise?" He said, "Baptist." I said, "Me, too! Northern Baptist or Southern Baptist?" He said, "Northern Baptist." I said, "Me, too! Northern Conservative Baptist or Northern Liberal Baptist?" He said, "Northern Conservative Baptist." I said, "Me, too! Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region, or Northern Conservative Baptist Eastern Region?" He said, "Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region." I said, "Me, too!" Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1879, or Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1912?" He said, "Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1912." I said, "Die, heretic!" And I pushed him over.

[@BenGrimm977]

can you guys just put the whole podcast on youtube?

[@sjd1446]

Yes! This is what the people want!!

[@GregLhamon]

Yes, please.

[@thedude4672]

I wanted to be a comedian growing up, but decided that I couldn't come up with enough consistently funny material. But that hasn't stopped a lot of comedians.

[@PuraiNepal]

This is the first time in the podcast i saw conan struggling to contribute to the conversation. Normally, conan is so good with american comedians and he is the one that drives the conversation and in this case jimmy was taking lead on the direction of the topics they were talking about, conan was pausing a lot and thinking what to say and looking around to sona and matt for some help. Neverthelsess, awesome episode.

[@JamieMcJapan]

I agree. Looks like he hasn’t slept well or something.

[@neuvisean1739]

It takes about 6 presses to skip the ad

[@Zaydu123]

Cool episode guys.

[@stefevr]

thanks

[@mysticsaxophone4181]

No problem

[@victorb5]

Really glad to see Jimmy going on US stuff. Liked his material and him as a person for a long time, but it's usually in the British circuit of things. Really interesting to see in his conversations with US ppl how comedy really does cross all differences.

[@juanjo_sound]

conan has instantly become top 5 podcast all timers

[@jayl271322]

“We’ve got flying cars!” “…do we?” 😂

[@DavidQuinn19]

Two of my Favorites. You love to see it!! 😄

[@MemeMayhemTV]

Conan looking absolutely dashing in that mustard shirt

[@OGM_OriginalGameMusic]

Saw him tonight in Marbella. So damn funny. But he definitely has added a few short stories here and there and it really breaks up the comedy in a good way

[@shanghaidiscovery2664]

"it's easier to build from legos than marble"....

[@itsjustnutsandbolts8222]

Except Jimmy says "Lego", because only Americans say "Legos" ;)

[@Gen_66]

Sona just laughing like a dork 😂

[@gh41996]

She is the best 😂

[@ajs1340]

Maybe just me but I feel that a monumental opportunity was missed here. Sitting across from each other are two of the great comedic wits of all times and they are conversing. Not that that's bad but imagine the same ten minutes roasting each other and everyone else at the table as well... It would have been epic!

[@kerch-e]

I could listen to them talk about jokes and comedy all day.

[@audiooddball]

"Do you have jokes that you tell that don't work, but you enjoy them, so you keep them in?" -- Love this question by Conan. Who are the greats that do this,... Steve Martin? Andy Kaufman? Adam Sandler...? Conan probably does this all the time with some of the skits he posts. It's a refreshing question.

[@LOLMattyG]

Conan even makes the advertisements entertaining

[@sua.9847]

I can't get over how funny it is that nowadays the hosts themselves do the advertisements like they used to do on the old black and white TV shows and radio shows even before that XD

[@florete2310]

Oh, I love Timewasters Corp🧡. That's what I'm here for💯

[@happycamperproducts]

Jimmy talking at 2.0x speed, Conan's at 0.5x lol

[@johnking5174]

Note Jimmy is drinking coffee and Conan isn't

[@pleappleappleap]

Conan is an expert at rescuing a joke that bombs.

[@adulion]

jimmy also uses a telly prompter to keep track where he is when doing the show

[@ravensdark99]

What I love in the talk is that you see what an amazing pro Jimmy Carr is..his approach to his craft is insane...that guys is really REALLY a professional

[@jasonezzell6901]

I am loving Conan doing more stuff with UK comedians. Really hoping we see Greg Davies and/or Alex Horne make an appearance soon. That would be so much fun.

[@paulgrieger8182]

I've met Emo Phillips. That's not an affectation - he's really like that.

[@adamcoe]

hey as long as we're doing dark comics, let's get Anthony Jeselnik on this damn show, he'd be brilliant

[@lachauntiswashington231]

Very good 👍 👏👏👏

[@robertbruce2128]

If you turn on some of the shows in the middle, it’s very close to sounding like Howard Stern’s old show.

[@Tonyhouse1168]

Can’t wait to see the next game with the Milwaukee Walkie Talkies

[@jhcali71]

1.75x for most shows

[@Kelticfury]

Jimmy Carr is great.

[@JMPT]

Very Nice 🖤

[@SchoolofRockNRoll]

The thumbnail made me think that thats his shoulders

[@ranjanishamasundar6855]

Wow I didn’t know jimmy carr could be this insightful, all I know him from is his dirty humour on British tv.

[@thenerktwins]

Looks like Conan got some sun

[@itsginoramirez]

gourley looks like leonard from big bang theory

[@coolioso808]

That was the other option for the name of the show: Conan Wastes People's Time, but they still went with Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend, which is also true.

[@mdmn-ARCA]

Conan knowing who Morcambe and Wise are is weirdly shocking to me. I suppose it shouldn't be, but in that moment it felt like two completely different universes colliding.

[@DarkShroom]

wow hearing these two guys discuss it really is exceptional... Conah and Carr are almost complete opposites of style.... Carr is more about one liners and definatly more focussed on standup, Conan is sort of more natural and a master clown ... both them in their way use themselves as the tool to get the laughs, but Conah will outwards clown aroud, carr it will be in his story telling which will illustrate how he is a very straight and weird guy (similar he is a clown for the joke but it's a 100% different approach) carr might seem like a classic british comic but actually he's very different, he managed deliberatly to draw on the past with his on-liner style... he's a fan of the old British greats like Morecambe and Wise etc and reminds me a bit of them

[@genghiscan2918]

Nobody's listening go Jimmy Carr at double speed, he's already doing it.

[@pre-covid-conan]

Haha for the first 2 seconds I thought Conan seriously thought Jimmy was 25 years old today... He does seem to age like a well kept marionette

[@johnking5174]

Jimmy has admitted he has had work done. He had his teeth restored and has had his hair restored, and botox in his face. He admitted to all of this.

[@pre-covid-conan]

@@johnking5174 yeesh, he's also joked about it. You his doctor? Sean Lock used to roast him about looking like a child all the time dude look into some other shows

[@distractionb]

he tries new jokes. they just vacuum up air.

[@jonmurray2350]

I understand Jimmy gets quite emotional when he goes to the U.S. - he gets to have a fleeting wave to his money en route.

[@timsimshurst]

Miller lite Tastes like

[@TheInselaffen]

I hope Conan is getting his blood pressure checked regularly.

[@jeremycangiano2657]

Emo Philips is an icon

[@alexandercampbell7903]

As a huge fan of Jimmy Carr and British Comedy; it is bizarre to se him with Conan, Matt, & Sona. It is two worlds that should not belong together colliding together. It is like seeing Greg Davies & Alex Horne on Seth Myers last month.

[@HBC423]

I love Bill Hicks also

[@GaryLundquist-i5k]

Their official camp does not start until Sunday

[@neverwin2518]

Sona selling Miller Lite makes me so happy...

[@HankAaronJoseph19]

Story

[@drwho9437]

Would be funny if Conan asked for some accounting advice.

[@izumi0608]

Jimmy is basically the same as Jordan but funny

[@davetheknave6482]

I can't believe Conan needs a friend this badly.

[@drummermylo]

This is the guy Pee Wee Herman was trying to emulate

[@VancouverAvatar]

'People don't want more time, they want more memories'. Jimmy Carr is hilarious but I'm often surprised at how poignant he can be as well.

[@phillipbuckley3894]

👍🏼

[@groezy]

aw man i thought the first title was pretty funny

[@sjwatt]

What is going on with Conan’s hair???

[@billrosmus6734]

Emo Phillips is the worst. No apologies.

[@MrJ2theC]

Conan is a naturally funny guy. Jimmy is funny but he's had to practice.

[@victoriamc.groggan3777]

She’s at it again 🤬we can’t even hear because of her cackling 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@alex0589]

Jimmy looks like a ventriloquist dummy that came to life

[@GCKelloch]

Carr is hilarious, but Lennny Bruce was wrong about audiences being a genius. Look at Dennis Miller audiences. They laugh at any obscure reference just because it's the punchline. Comedianes and any entertainers can also do very well if they are mediocre, but good looking, or if the audience is generally drunk or stoned. No accounting for taste.

[@GCKelloch]

@@Chigoca I very much doubt a substantial portion of his US audience knew who the obscure references were in his stand-up routines. Given the average literacy level of US comedy audiences, it would be more ridiculous to assume they did. Granted, he was very well-educated and pretty witty in his day, and I liked him on the SNL Weekend Update, but he eventually lost any edge he may have had and has become nothing more than a sell-out Fox news puppet. I'm not a big fan of Carrot Top, but at least he wasn't a pretentious ass. For political humor, I think comedians like Bruce, Carlin, Pryer, Judah Friedlander, Seth Myers, Michelle Wolf or the late Michael Brooks have/had more going on than Miller ever did. You may be surprised to know I think Norm MacDonald was one of the GOATs.

[@GCKelloch]

@@Chigoca Enjoy using that ridiculous strawman argument i.e. "If you're not a DM fan, you must only enjoy silly prop comedy". It's much more ridiculous to assume US comedy audiences even know who most of his obscure references were/are, or how the similes relate, if they even do relate.

[@ih8myfriends]

No.

[@vlady8me]

Can't believe I haven't heard Mitch Hedburg mentioned.

[@patreekotime4578]

He's mentioning comics from a decade before Mitch. Also thier style generally tends to be more acerbic than his.