Jimmy Carr on becoming a dad: "I thought I'd left it too late"

16 October 2021, 09:00 | Updated: 2 November 2021, 11:31

Jimmy Carr on becoming a father later in life

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The comedian and presenter spoke to The Chris Moyles Show about his autobiography and his decision to become a dad.

Jimmy Carr appeared on The Chris Moyles Show this week to talk about everything from his new autobiography Before and Laughter to his decision to have a child.

The comedian surprised many when he had a baby with his long-term partner Karoline Copping and he's revealed how it's changed his perception on life.

"It's joyful. It's really lovely," he told Chris Moyles. "There's a lovely quote about it which is, 'It's like having a medical procedure where your heart now lives outside of your body'. It's lovely."

Watch our video with TV personality above.

Jimmy Carr's book, Before And Laughter, is out now.

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