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Jimmy Carr’s staggering earnings have been revealed after a string of TV deals and a tour saw him rake in almost £5million last year.
The comedian, 52, hosts shows Battle In The Box and Last One Laughing, and is set to take his stand-up comedy show to Australia.
Thanks to his successes, accounts filed at Companies House have revealed that his firm, R & I Futures Ltd made £4.8million in the year to September 2024.
Jimmy set up the company two years ago and is earning nearly £100,000 per week.
He recently confirmed the future of Last One Laughing after it was dubbed ‘the funniest show ever’ by impressed fans.
The Amazon Prime Video series saw British comedians face off in host Jimmy Carr‘s challenge as they tried make others laugh while keeping a straight face.
Since the debut series launching earlier this year, fans were sent into a frenzy watching the hilarious interactions between the likes of Daisy May Cooper, Joe Lycett and Richard Ayoade
The panel/reality show crossover was made up of six successful episodes and has finally been confirmed to be returning to the streaming platform for a second run.
Announcing the news, Jimmy said: ‘I’m absolutely delighted that Last One Laughing is coming back for a second series.
‘I’m so pleased people had as much fun watching the first season as we had making it. Can’t wait to bask in the reflected glory of the next 10 comedy legends taking on the challenge.’
Elsewhere, he will kick off his Jimmy Car: Laughs Funny Tour in February in Australia.
In a move that is bound to please his fans, the Netflix star will perform a whopping 21 dates, including regional shows in Victoria, NSW, and Queensland.
It comes after Jimmy choked up after receiving a message from a fan during a gig thanking him for saving his life during a period of depression and suicidal thoughts.
The comedian got emotional as he fought back tears after reading out the candid message from the man in the audience.
The fan share with Jimmy and the rest of the crowd that the star’s Netflix shows and social media clips had given him a reason to laugh in moments of darkness.
Reading aloud the message with his audience, Jimmy said: ‘In 2020 I tried to take my own life and didn’t see a way out of my depression. Your shows on Netflix and clips on social media gave me something to laugh about when all I saw was darkness.
‘I’ve been out of hospital for 2 years now and finally get to see you live with my wonderful partner, Hannah. Thanks for being the light in the dark Jimmy.
‘In a perfectly timed moment, as Jimmy grew emotional someone shouted out ‘gay’ from the audience, which garnered a laugh from Jimmy and the crowd.’
He responded to the heckle and said it was ‘perfect’.
Jimmy then went to address the sender of the message and said: ‘If you want to say hello, you can say hello now or come backstage after the show and say hello. If you want to say hello now you’re more than welcome.
Someone shouted out from the audience, signifying they were the person in question and Jimmy said: ‘Hey man, I teared up a little. I’m so thrilled with that, thank you so much. I really appreciate it.
‘It’s a very odd thing and obviously nothing to do with me, but it’s a lovely thing. I’m glad you said that. Because I think a lot of people when you say that go oh I can sort of see beyond it and the honesty to send in a message.’
In response to Jimmy’s words, the audience member said: ‘It takes time and it gets better’.
Jimmy then replied: ‘Thanks mate. That’s amazing. And thank you Hanah as well. It’s with any of that and I think sometimes when you’re depressed its about being an individual. You’re on your own and in your own head.
‘And we’ve all got dispersed identities, our identities are who we are with our friends, family and other halves. And when you go to that it’s sort of better. So thank you for being there for him as well.
‘That’s amazing that’s really made my day. That’s made my week. Incredible.’
Other members of the audience who had caught the moment live commented on the clip and admitted it was incredibly touching.
They said: ‘I was there that night at the front and saw the tears in his eyes, he was really moved’; ‘Aww! Jimmy was moved, a little tear, honestly such an emotional and inspiring segment’;
‘We were there at the Marlowe when the man text this message in, the whole atmosphere was so emotional. Jimmy was great and invited the man backstage after the show to meet him. I truly hope the man’s recovery continues. Laughter is definitely the best medicine.’
Many also touched on how it was unusual to see Jimmy, who is typically cutting with his dark humour, get caught up in the emotional moment.
