Jimmy Carr dragged for ‘disturbing’ rape joke a mere hour after Russell Brand was sentenced

Comedian Jimmy Carr has seen his fair share of backlash over the years, but now he’s being slammed for joking about Russell Brand going to prison. 

After a lengthy four-week trial and devastating impact statements from his victims, Russell Brand was sentenced to 10 years and six months. 

“Today’s result shows that fame, status and the passage of time do not change the fundamental issue of consent,” Crown prosecutor David Roberts said, thanking the victims for their bravery in coming forward. “No matter who the abuser is, or what the situation or circumstances are, we will always take allegations of rape and sexual assault seriously.”

Amid all that, Jimmy Carr took the moment to promote his own comedy show. 

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Jimmy Carr joked about Russell Brand in prison 

According to BBC live reporting, Russell Brand was sentenced at around 2:30 on Monday. Just one hour later, at 3:30, Jimmy Carr posted a video to Twitter. 

“What do you think about Russell Brand?!’ Jimmy Carr’s brand-new tour, KILLING JOKES, is starting with dates across the UK & USA in 2027. Find out more and get tickets at https://JIMMYCARR.COM,” he captioned the post. 

The video itself showed Jimmy Carr on stage for his Killing Jokes tour. In it, he talked about Russell Brand. 

He laughed: “What do I think about Russell Brand? Well, this is interesting. It’s crazy to think that Russell Brand is going to jail for something he didn’t do… get consent.

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"What do you think about Russell Brand?!"

Jimmy Carr's brand-new tour, KILLING JOKES, is starting with dates across the UK & USA in 2027.
Find out more and get tickets at https://t.co/aEh7Y7D3tD. pic.twitter.com/dBgf7GYvgS

— Jimmy Carr (@jimmycarr) November 9, 2026

“I think Russell Brand’s views on sex and consent are going to radically change in the next week.”

The video has now been viewed over 3.3 million times, and while some are defending Jimmy and even Russell himself, others have slammed the comic for the timing. 

“Cashing in on this is beyond despicable,” one person wrote. 

Another said: “And yet you laughed along at his rape jokes for years. And did nothing when Katherine Ryan tried to speak up about him.”

Others supported the jokes, but slammed the timing, as one person said: “It’s a pity you weren’t so forthright when you were repeatedly appearing on TV shows and comedy lineups with him.”

Though Russell Brand has now been sentenced, the police are still investigating other allegations. It might not be over. 

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