5. Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr is a master at the short quick witty one line jokes that he delivers in rapid succession to send an audience into stiches. He also clearly enjoys the darker side of comedy making a joke that people gasp at and wince uncomfortably over while still laughing. The more upsetting taboo and controversial a joke is the more Carr will try and use it in his act to often great effect. Jimmy has been a fixture on TV for many years so people are now very used to his shockingly dark style of comedy and are ready for his quick offensive one liners. Its hard to deny Jimmys jokes are not funny as he clearly spends a long time crafting them to get a laugh from a crowd. His jokes tend to use simple word play with an offensive topic or just as simple as saying something that clearly common sense would scream out not to say aloud. The precise way Carr delivers his lines is crisp and effective to make people laugh involuntary without thinking is that offensive right away. Of course its all a joke Carr understands the art in using a controversial subject to get a rise out of his sell-out crowds. http://youtu.be/quko-mNSP3E His jokes will target anyone and anything from the disabled to his vast array of girlfriend sex jokes to the more extreme likes of Princess Diana and terrorist tragedies. Jimmy is a very clever man to write and remember all of his short witty punch lines and his on stage performances are always worth watching as Jimmy is quick witted and deals beautifully with hecklers. I can see why people watching Jimmy for the first time might take offence at his jokes as they are so close to the knuckle of taste and decency. Carr is deeply offensive when he wants to be he is also incredibly funny and his X rated one lines are perfect to remember and repeat to others. He is so well known for telling offensive jokes that it has turned him into a mainstream star.