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The comedian posted the video to his X account shortly after 3.30pm on Monday (November 9), plugging dates for his new show, Killing Jokes, which is set to tour across the UK and US in 2027.
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which → post → 2027
In the clip, Carr responds to a heckler asking what he thought about Brand.
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he → respond → Brand
“What do I think about Russell Brand?
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I → think → Brand
It’s crazy to think that Russell Brand is going to jail for something he didn’t do… get consent.
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he → ’ → consent
“I think Russell Brand’s views on sex and consent are going to radically change in the next week,” he said.
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he → think → week
The video was shared a round an hour after Brand was sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison for rape and sexual assault, following a joint investigation by Channel 4’s Dispatches, The Sunday Times and The Times.
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Brand → share → Dispatches
Carr’s timing and decision to use the joke to promote his tour prompted criticism on social media, with some accusing him of using Brand’s conviction for publicity.
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some → use → publicity
One user wrote: “You’ve changed your tune about him Jimmy.”
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You → write → him
Another commented: “Trying to sell tickets on the back of a rapist being sent down is a scum move.”
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Trying → comment → rapist
However, not all reactions were negative, with one user praising Carr’s comedy, writing: “Laughed out loud for the first time ever at Jimmy Carr joke(s).
“Really good and demonstrates just how clever at thinking on their feet (stand up) some comedians are.”
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comedians → praise → feet
Brand, 51, was convicted at Southwark Crown Court of rape and three counts of sexual assault involving four women.
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Brand → convict → women
The court heard how one woman was raped by Brand in 2009, when she was 21, at his luxury London home.
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she → hear → home
Other women who worked at Channel 4, MTV and Capital Radio also accused the former television presenter of sexual misconduct.
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who → work → misconduct
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On Monday, Mr Justice Bennathan criticised Brand’s “staggering arrogance” as he sentenced him to 10-and-a-half years in prison.
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he → read → prison
The judge told Brand: “About 20 years ago Russell Brand, you were becoming famous, you were clever, and in many people’s eyes you were funny and charismatic.
“You had also become a sexual predator.”
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You → tell → eyes
Representatives for Jimmy Carr have been contacted for comment.
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Representatives → contact → comment
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