"What’s the Most Gangster Thing You’ve Ever Done?!" - Jimmy Carr Responds

Quick Overview

Jimmy Carr humorously responds to a hypothetical "gangster" question sent via text message during his live show in Chicago, ultimately concluding that his cousin's behavior of running into a bar to smash someone's head with a baseball bat was the most gangster thing he knew of, while also promoting his current tour, "Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny."

Key Points: Jimmy Carr was performing his "Laughs Funny" tour in Chicago, where the venue showed a text message on screen asking, "What's the most gangster thing you've ever done?" Carr discussed an anecdote about his cousin, who allegedly smashed someone's head on the table with a baseball bat at a pub, calling it "Snatch and Shaft" (07:44). Carr stated that his cousin's action was worse than the movie "Snatch" (07:43) and jokingly suggested it was incestuous rather than just gay (08:41). He interacted with the audience, asking who brought them there and identifying a 15-year-old named Nova (03:16). Carr concluded the anecdote by saying his cousin's actions were "fucking great" and that he would try it later (04:10). The video ends with Carr promoting his tour dates and website, jimmycarr.com, for tickets (09:32).

Context: The video captures a segment of comedian Jimmy Carr's live stand-up performance, likely from his "Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny" tour, given the screen graphics. The performance begins with Carr addressing a question posed to him via text message, which is displayed on a large screen behind him, setting up a joke about what constitutes "gangster" behavior.

Detailed Analysis

The video opens with establishing shots of the Chicago Theatre, where Jimmy Carr is performing. During the show, a text message is displayed on the screen asking Carr: "Jimmy - You're in Chicago - What's the most gangster thing you've ever done?" (08:01). Carr responds by telling a story about his cousin, Rodney Dangerfield, who apparently went to a comedy club, did a ten-minute set, and then went to a pub where he smashed someone's head on a table with a baseball bat, which Carr dubbed "Snatch and Shaft" (07:44). Carr joked that this act was worse than the movie 'Snatch' and suggested it might be considered incest rather than gay (08:41). He also interacted briefly with audience members, asking a 15-year-old named Nova where she would go if she needed to see someone (03:10). Following the anecdote, Carr received applause and acknowledged the audience's reaction before transitioning into promoting his tour dates, directing viewers to jimmycarr.com for tickets.