Comic's regrets over bad taste gag.COMEDIAN Jimmy Carr
The TV comic was condemned for the quip quip n. 1. A clever, witty remark often prompted by the occasion. 2. A clever, often sarcastic remark; a gibe. See Synonyms at joke. 3. A petty distinction or objection; a quibble. 4. during a stand-up stand·up or stand-up adj. 1. Standing erect; upright: a standup collar. 2. Taken, done, or used while standing: a standup supper; a standup bar. show last month, although he has also had messages of support from servicemen. Carr told Absolute Radio presenter Christian O'Connell Christian O'Connell is an English radio DJ who presents the Virgin Radio weekday breakfast show. He has formerly hosted BBC Radio Five Live's weekend sports game show Fighting Talk alongside the weekday breakfast show on indie music station Xfm London. that he was "sensitive" to people's feelings about the issue. Jimmy Carr Channel 4's 8 Out of 10 Cats presenter drew criticism when he told the audience at Manchester Apollo The Manchester Apollo is a concert venue in Manchester. The venue sits in between Manchester's two other major venues (the MEN Arena and Manchester Academy), being smaller than the Arena but larger than the Academy. : "Say what you like about servicemen amputees from Iraq and Afghanistan, but we're going to have a f***ing good paralympic team in 2012." But Carr said yesterday: "I feel terrible about it." "I dropped the joke (from) the set. I am sensitive - I think it's become a bigger thing than just a joke." He added: "I've had lots of support over it from squaddies, from young guys. Much as I think it's fine to make a joke... people have the right to object, especially this time of year, with Remembrance Sunday coming up and all that" |
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