Film 139 (Goal: 300) of 2024:

First time I've watched a full Jimmy Carr set. Mainly see him from videos on Youtube, where he responds to hecklers. Carr spends most of this special whipping through short jokes on topics many would find offensive. There's usually very little build up and little time to let the dust special. And while that's okay, I found the style a little off putting. That goes as well for the direction, where often the camera would pull in close and sweep across the stage and Carr would look into the camera.

The jokes are generally funny but it does lose steam towards the end, especially as we enter a section dubbed by Carr, "career killers". The brilliance of Carr is highlighted in his quick wit and response to hecklers, something he openly welcomes in this special. The man is impeccable in this area, an area where many comics would fail or refuse completely.

Ultimately Jimmy Carr: His Dark Material pokes holes at the woke culture and the threat of being cancelled. It's become the basis for many comedians sets lately. Understandably so, as it's a threatening age for their career. Carr doesn't do it any better than say Dave Chappelle or Ricky Gervais, but he still achieves a good set.