Jimmy Carr commissioning editor for Channel 5, with whom he has been since 2001. Jimmy Carr James Anthony Patrick Carr (born 15 September 1972) is an English stand-up comedian, presenter, writer, and actor who holds both British and Irish citizenship. He is known for his deadpan delivery, dark humour, and heckler interaction. Carr moved to a career in comedy in 2000. After becoming established as a stand-up comedian, Carr began to appear in a number of Channel 4 television shows, becoming the host of the panel show "8 Out of 10 Cats", "8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown" and also "The
Benchmark (game show) Benchmark (game show) Benchmark is a British game show that aired on Channel 4 from 1 June to 31 December 2015. It is hosted by Paddy McGuinness. The show was recorded at Manchester's MediaCityUK and was first broadcast on 1 June 2015. The show has been described as "a blend of the survey questions from "8 Out of 10 Cats" and the higher/lower element from "Play Your Cards Right"". Paddy McGuinness, the host, has said that he found the two-show-a-day filming schedule somewhat hectic, and found himself phoning Bradley Walsh as to how it was possible. Two contestants out of