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'Revolution is coming': Jimmy Carr on UK politics
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- Published on Apr 18, 2026
- Jimmy Carr sits down with Tom Swarbrick to talk culture, comedy and the state of modern Britain.
Carr gives his view on Labour, calling Keir Starmer a “midwit” and questions Rachel Reeves’ tax approach.
He also talks to Tom about the struggles facing young men, the rising appeal of figures like Andrew Tate.
Carr also reflects on his own experiences with cancel culture, the business of telling jokes and the decline of traditional media.
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“You can’t call it ‘populism’ when they win and ‘democracy’ when you win.” (CARR, Jimmy)
He's spot on.
Regardless, when either wins, we lose
Who calls it afterwards??
@JohnDolittlle, a political group.
The fact u thought this was deep
Why are we living in a world where Jimmy carr is speaking more sense then any British politicians or international politician
Because he’s a sensible intelligent person …. And unfortunately…. That seems to be lacking on all sides of politics…. Worldwide
That's an incredibly low bar.
It has been this way for decades.
Don't worry you aren't living in the world he speaks with confidence yet everything he says is vacuous nothingness
Yeah imagine how much easier it is when you're not held to account for anything you say, and you never have to govern or implement any of your thoughts or ideas
Like him or loathe him, hes intelligent and eloquent. I enjoy listening to him and wish we had more celebrities with his balanced views instead of celebrities being played by their puppet masters.
@john-o9z3bwhat on earth are you trying to say? 🙂🙃🙂🙃🙂🙃
@john-o9z3b how can you even argue with his comment 😂.
Sounds like someone has a certain political bias...
This interview], surely, makes it MUCH harder to loathe him. Measured, consistent and real intellectual depth.
@stuartskelton6568 lol
@stuartskelton6568 very low bar.
LBC best guest in a long time. Never have I heard someone so in tune with the UK’s modern issues. Jimmy for Prime Minister!
Christ almighty
Brilliant idea on tax. There must be an incentive to go to work rather than sit at home on benefits
honesty... the problem in the generation that exited education in 2005-2010 is that better job = higher rent (at least here in Norway).
As our wages grew rent grew just as fast if not faster as the housing market ballooned, 2020-2025 alone had a 40% increase in average house price.
200k was enough to look at the housing market in 2005, 2008 happens and by 2020 600k+ and finally in 2025 the entry capital fell down to 10% (2005) so about 450k.
Every country is different, so idk if this makes sense. But in practical terms, if you did not have your foot in the door by dec 31st 2008, capital demand (%) + average house price ballooning forced almost everyone over the past 15+ years to rent...
The issue in the UK is that Blair devalued the degree by pushing for school leavers to go to university. The trade off was a huge wave of mickey mouse degrees and a complete loss of trades and workers.
I hold no grudge against someone who went to do a batchelors in media studies, but a lot of students came out of university with a degree that was of no real value but at the same time it didn't qualify them for any of the jobsl vacancies the country had - namely plumbers, electricians, engineers, bricklayers, telecomms.
What it did do was create a lot of under employed youth, stagnated the economy, and made a lot of people feel worthless as they then had to go back into education to get qualifications they could make use of.
@torgrimhanssen5100 This leads to an even better idea. Tax land instead of income.
@BaddeJimmeAnd you would tax that land only, so the same tax bill as, say I built a bungalow, or a tower block?
Exact same scenario in Canada. Our real estate is collapsing now. And its taking down many people with it.
He 100% should do a weekly podcast, his politics and philosophical takes on things are great to listen to. Common sense.
Surface level only.
He never considered what happens next.
Humour, common sense and intelligence. Well done Jimmy!
Never thought I would hit the like and comment on an LBC post. Thank you Jimmy 🎉
Smart guy. He’s tapped into the political shitstorm we’re currently living to effectively promote a movie 😂
So much more to Jimmy Carr than a sick joke, very interesting to listen to.
I can listen to him for hours. Makes so much sense.
'Independence and purpose' !
Jimmy Carr is just a breath of fresh air - Intelligence and common sense combined.
People like would be so much better at running our country than the out of touch morons we have is Westminster.
Not sure I'd trust him on tax
Can I just say -
Anchorman - 21 years ago
Team America 21 years ago
Superbad - 18 years ago
Step Brothers - 17 years ago
Napoleon Dynamite - 20 years ago
@superspecky4eyesSouth Park movie - 26 years ago
American Pie - 26 years ago
Road trip - 25 years ago
Please stop. This is depressing me 😅
@micallef87the fact there were this many iconic movies in a single year, consistently and now they can’t make one in 10 years depresses me.
@benamer9857 Dodgeball - 22 years ago
Tropic Thunder - 18 years ago
Hot Fuzz - 19 years ago
what an eye opener listening to Jimmy Carr.well done
Brilliant sensible rational interview thankyou
How refreshing Jimmy Carr no really I find his comedy harsh but a lot of common sense here thanks for having him on
Wow Jimmy this is great ! Love it ❤
Independence and purpose = Happiness 🙏👍♥️
Indeed. There is nothing more useful than utility and competence. Being able to justify your role in society is great and with people having such different skills and abilities, if everyone who could put their skills to use did actually go ahead and do it, the place would be much more pleasant and far more solvent.
A bit late to the party but loving Mr Carr at the minute.
Looking forward to this
Well said Jimmy
It wasn't until Jimmy talked about the importance of "the lads", or as we say in America "your buds" or "your pals" that Irealized what is missing. Young men I know who have no pals or lads are very isolated.
Carr is such a sensible man.
I would add to his claim that happiness comes from independence and purpose - if you're a creative person then you must create. Satisfy your muse in order to be happy.
Beautiful Freudian slip: “when I was not playing enough tax”
Great interview
Orwell and Huxley were BOTH right! Both are happening simultaneously, which is why it's so hard to fight it. Fighting on two fronts is much harder than on one.
'There's real problems in the world. Don't worry about it'.
I love listening to the real Jimmy Carr just as much as his act. He is somebody I find very kind and likeable.
Cancel culture isn't about offence or righting a wrong.
Its about power and control.
Best host on LBC by far
2:26 Partridge moment
Saw him live in Brighton hilarious .
❤❤❤
Andrew Lawrence and Katie Hopkins both cancelled
Jimmy Carr looks like a caricature of former chancellor of George Osborne
I’ve said for a couple of years now that he looks more and more like Cliff Richard every day.
i took a closer look and you are right😂 i hated George Osborne
That's the most insightful thing you could think of?
That’s generous
@dutchymaze6315is he triggering you with his views wokey
Well said jimmy
@13:41 that’s what Poland did - no taxation for young people.
👏👏👏
Goat
Love the charity joke!
Jimmy Carr is an insightful, thoughtful person with a fair measure of emotional intelligence 🙂
Fackham Hall - Incestuous Ad Infinitum 😂 - felt like we'd gone back to a subtle Carry On film. Very clever twist on the Downton Abbey franchise, yet unique and worthy of a trip to a cinema. We went to an Everyman theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon and it felt intimate and comfortable. The atmosphere of people laughing around us was like being in your own lounge. Doubled the experience 😂
I love the idea of no taxes for people in their 20s.
Jimmy is Fantastic in comedy. Though I feel he has a lot more to offer than just stand up and presenting.
Jimmy is bang on and always funny! Can’t wait for the movie
Who thought Jimmy Carr was so sensible and thoughtful.
I did because I've often seen clips of him on RUclips where he seems very insightful and philisophical
Nobody after watching this
@10secondreview😂
I didn't, I genuinely didn't like his comedy, but strangely since I have seen him talking seriously I like his comedy better
I really like this version of Jimmy Carr... and he is living proof that growth and development IS possible. I don't think his views have miraculously appeared, but I think that as he has become older, he has started to piece these opinions together into a message he can deliver with confidence. And it makes sense. He can call Starmer a midwit and I know that he is equally repulsed by the Conservatives or Reform. He says it is not a zero sum game when talking about masculinity but I think it also applies to his political views!! We can learn alot from him.
70% tax rate between 30 & 60 then?
I always find Carr's ideas to be intriguing, and, generally, insightful; even when I may not agree.
I did find it interesting that Carr says that he doesn't believe there is such a thing as "Cancel Culture," and then goes on to opine that," the 'joke that will end my career' is already out there."
He also said 1984 won’t happen but Brave New World is/will. He’s right on BNW but clearly 1984 is also happening under the globalist communists-planned digital ID, CBDCS, face recognition cameras, end of jury trails, arresting of tens of thousands for written words and speech, banning of content online, people being arrested for nothing under terrorist legislation, jailing of people like Tommy Robinson.
@dimension9680Mate it’s literally the capitalists and their stooges doing that
He very smart really like his ideas
So do I as I'm 60 this year lol
Listening to a lot of what he says and it is Reform UK policy.
Love him
I had felt recently that Jimmy had sold out but watching this I've regained a lot of respect for him.
Putting the skin on the bone which is often hijacked and used in anger. Well done, Jimmy.
legend
This is the only LBC presenter I like, intelligent, open and balanced
Paragraph person here 🙌
In this interview, comedian Jimmy Carr argues that the UK and wider Western world are entering a peaceful but profound societal “revolution.” He suggests traditional elites and institutions-politics, media, academia, and legacy organisations-are losing public trust and being replaced by decentralised voices such as independent media and online platforms.
Carr says mainstream politics offers little real choice, with major parties converging ideologically, leaving space for disruption and new political movements. He links growing dissatisfaction to economic pressures, housing barriers, and limited prospects for younger generations, proposing bold ideas such as removing income tax for under-30s to improve social mobility and family formation.
He highlights broader social strains: loneliness, declining community ties post-COVID, mental-health challenges among young people, and the corrosive effects of social media and cancellation culture. Immigration pressures and global inequality, he argues, reflect a world where people seek Western living standards; exporting strong institutions may be more sustainable than mass migration.
Carr frames this period as historically cyclical - a restructuring phase where collapsing systems create opportunities for renewal. Despite risks, he remains optimistic that open conversation, comedy, and community connection can help society navigate rapid change.
Key themes:
Decline of trust in traditional elites and institutions
Political convergence and potential disruption
Economic barriers and youth opportunity crisis
Loneliness, mental health, and social fragmentation
Immigration, global inequality, and institutional export
Cultural renewal through dialogue, comedy, and community
Based
Its the arts & artists that can save us
Not professional virtue signalling politics & politicians
The last thing politicians want
is people congregating and discussing what a bad job politicians are doing.
What was the name of the Jewish accountant that said it was ok
Jimmy Carr is better here as a political, cultural and social commentator than as a comic. Talking sense
That why john wick was so successful
I’m paying taxes and I’m 77. When my husband died half of our income disappeared but the bills were just the same!
25% less council tax, food bill halved, water bill lower. You could also move to a smaller place to free up some cash. Sorry for your loss.
"Drink more"=Shallow
I found the comment about people arent just working from home , they are living from home, really interesting, I relate to that as a home worker, and since covid and in a cost of living squeeze- it does feed isolation , however you can make a different lifestyle of work & life balance from the situation, I thought Jimmy came up with loads of interesting talking points even if you dont agree with them all
Cost of living.
This is the key, people can’t afford £6 a pint.
Wow, very impressed by Jimmy Carr in the interview, some very astute observations and some very reasonable suggestions. All these problems, social isolation, overburdened taxes, political correctness, etc. are connected. Have young people feel less isolated, less downtrodden, and be less burdened by the pensions and social security bills for their parents, and they'll go out more, be more productive, have more children, necessary to keep a society running.
VPN Blocked on this video...
Surely the Joe Rogan Show et al format is ripe for a send-up film?
He is speaking fact
A midwit as PM would be an upgrade!
I'm not a comedian. But i completely agree that nothing with regards to comedy should be off the books. I'm Welsh and i laugh when people call me a sheep sh***er. As long as you can take the banter, its okay to give it
Well the brewing of beer started before bread maybe over 13000 yeas ago, they would all get together and solve the issues of the day, so beer started civilization !
Both French and USA revolutions were essentially, (upper) middle class, seeking to replace the old (noble) ruling class. Rule based on (portable) wealth not, (land owning) blood
Revolution is always coming. Until it doesn't, of course.
Jimmy brings it up, we've been trying quite hard not to notice the different faces from different places. It's obvious when he says a revolution is a rotation of elites. Yes they are all rich and educated but they are definitely not all the same are they?!?
@whatacruelchoice Same as it ever was. The "elites" will always be top of the pile regardless of colour, creed or religion.
If, for some reason, you yourself are put in charge of the roller coaster then you yourself will be one of the elite and those below you will also have the knives out.
Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss.
Jimmy for PM!
Exactly what I have been banging on about, bigging up the UK!!! We are one of the most influential cultures in history. Many modern nations are founded by UK and The English language and strong cultural exports still dominate dominate the world today. It's just that now, with old Imperial Preference system being a thing of the past and with the rise of Asia and our Anglo-sphere cousins across the world have moved on and making serious dosh trading with Asia, we on little, old GB and NI need to find a new place in the World and that should be taking a serious lead in Europe again not putting up barriers like we have been over the last 10 years or so.
Jimmy is more than a comedian, he's very intelligent and can definitely fight his corner , maybe it's why O'Brien isn't hosting him.
Jimmy Carr is a great Comedian because he is a GREAT Intellect. "Boy's need a group of boy's. Thy Police themselves. They need that guy that tells him 'She's not into you mate, it's ok. Move on now". Truer words were never spoken.
300 minus 30 equals 297. Quick maffs
Jimmy carr…… 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
The real mr garrison 👍🏼😊
Jimmy Carr for PM!
Took 10 years for the Brit to catch up
I have a VPN so YT won't let me watch
Pretty much the idea is to tax between 30-60. Will they create new taxes to make up for that lost income? New asset tax? Do you get taxed on ANYTHING? Loopholes galore here 😆 but I like the idea. Also imagine working for 30 years and being taxed at 50-75% 😆 would be interesting to see what happens. Unless your ok with lower services. Also, isn't your Healthcare part of your taxes? How does that get filled?
Jimmy carr telling people revolution is coming is hilarious. We are way past where it was needed
Narration isn’t great, but the video is interesting.
14:57 independent and purpose. that's what the current government has taken away from you, either by luring you with benefit or taxing you so heavily that workjng hard is purposeless.
"People think they are individuals, but I think we have a dispersed identity" first thing came to my mind is how different I am around certain people and this rang so true to me. Thanks J Carr
Presenter chat gpt prep. Also wetter than an otters pocket. Whiny drip. Jimmy Carr legend
Take the comedians seriously & laugh at the politicians 🥶🥶🥶
Already happened. The serious people are ridiculed for being serious, and talk TV hosts with unfinished communication degrees walk the halls of parliament.
People are individuals even if those indviduals change around other individuals, statistics and generalization cannot be used to study any specific individual in the same way there is no "average" person, there are median people but the average is a statistical concept that does not represent an individual data point
What people miss when they act surprised that politicians create policies which are so misaligned with the betterment of the country, is that politicians aren't there to serve the needs of the average person. They are there to LOOK as if that's what they're doing...we pay taxes ultimately to keep the private, fiat, central bank enabled financial system afloat. We have outsourced the money creation process to the private sector where we have to pay interest for the luxury of these same institutions creating money out of thin air...This means there can never be enough money in the system to pay outstanding liabilities in full without the continual issuance of more debt. Runaway inflation and debt spiral ensues which is where we are currently.
This system is designed to concentrate wealth into a smaller and smaller pool of institutions and people over time, all the while drawing that wealth from a larger and larger pool of people who must work harder and harder for less and less. THAT IS THE FORMULA. THAT IS WHAT'S HAPPENING. No amount of tax policy can prevent this process if you continue to operate in that same system. Until you leave the system entirely, it's all sweeping leaves on a windy day - you still get the same result.
More conversations like this need to be had there’s no point having James O’Brien whining on about how his views are correct and everyone else is wrong m, we just need to figure a path for everyone going forward. Well done lbc
James is a complete muppet. In his mind, he's right 100% of the time, and any thought outside of his bubble equates to you being some extremist.
@s@sonictelephone1526t true. James is the Ultimate breath of Reality
@raymondkamery3376people like him are why brexit managed to happen
James is a monumental tool
That tax idea is a brilliant. The current way we are taxing people IS NOT WORKING. Lets change it
The problem with his thoughts on tax is they are completely contradictory. You arent going to be able to pay for no tax on the over 60s without taxing the 20 somethings, why 60+ year old have huge benefit entitlements that need to be paid for.
That’s the thing about jokes, the comedian doesn’t mean it.
Great interview really enjoyed this one ❤
I don’t think there’s “toxic” masculinity or femininity. I think there are toxic behaviors that both sexes can engage in.
One day V will take the mask off and it'll just have been Jimmy impersonating Hugo Weaving the whole time.
More sense spoken in 20 minutes than I’ve heard the vast majority of politicians say in 50 years.