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Jimmy Carr: Comedy should be taught in schools

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Fabbro, L. D. (2026, October 26). Jimmy Carr: Comedy should be taught in schools. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/jimmy-carr-comedy-london-b1302368.html

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Jimmy Carr, a 54-year-old British comedian known for hosting shows like "8 Out Of 10 Cats" and "Last One Laughing UK," argues that comedy should be taught in schools because he believes it is a teachable skill rather than an innate talent. On the High Performance podcast, Carr stated that learning to perform comedy could help students develop their authentic voice and improve communication skills, which he considers more valuable than musical training at a similar level of proficiency. He also emphasized the importance of encouraging broader participation in comedy as a means to enhance personal development and career prospects.

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Jimmy Carr, a 54-year-old British comedian known for hosting shows like 8 Out Of 10 Cats and Last One Laughing UK, recently suggested on the High Performance podcast that comedy should be taught in schools. Carr argued that comedy is a "teachable skill" rather than an innate talent, stating it can help young people develop their authentic voice and enhance communication abilities. He believes these skills are more valuable than learning to play musical instruments like grade three piano. Carr emphasized that humor can improve relationships, job performance, and presentation skills.

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The 54-year-old presenter is known for hosting 8 Out Of 10 Cats and Last One Laughing UK, as well as performing his own stand-up comedy shows. asserted

presenter → know → shows

Carr said he thinks no one is born funny and that comedy is a “teachable skill” that can help young people find their “authentic voice”. asserted

people → say → voice

Speaking on the High Performance podcast, he said: “I think comedy should be taught in schools, well drama more generally, but comedy specifically. “ asserted

comedy → speak → schools

I think a lot of people would be drawn to it. asserted

lot → think → it

Are you born funny? asserted

you → bear → ?

I don’t think so. asserted

I → think → ?

“I think it’s like saying you’re born able to play the piano. asserted

you → think → piano

Yeah, people have musical ability, people might be drawn to it or have a talent for it, but I think it is something that can be taught.” uncertain

that → have → it

Carr said it would be a more valuable skill than learning grade three piano. asserted

it → say → piano

He added: “You will write down and order your thoughts. asserted

You → add → thoughts

You’ll learn to communicate them and you will speak in your own authentic voice. asserted

you → learn → voice

I think it is because that’s a transferable skill no matter whether you do stand-up or not. asserted

you → think → stand

Being able to present to a group and have a little bit of humour and that will help your relationships and help your job and help your presentations and everything else. asserted

that → present → presentations

“It’s a valuable skill to learn. asserted

It → ’ → ?

“I want more people to join the choir. asserted

people → want → choir

I want more people involved in comedy.” asserted

people → want → comedy

Carr went on to claim that the UK “punches way above its weight in the arts”, however he said as a country it does not lean into it as much as it should. uncertain

it → go → it

The full interview can be heard on the most recent episode of the High Performance podcast. asserted

interview → hear → podcast

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