Sam Harris speaks with Jimmy Carr about comedy, culture, and the state of the West. They discuss Carr's new book on the craft of joke writing, why comedy should be taught, the ethics of crowd work, AI as a new god, cancel culture, attention and meditation, psychedelics, political violence and Italy's years of lead, immigration and unrest in Europe, Britain's economic decline, nuclear power, the case for educating for character, and other topics.

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Jimmy Carr is an award-winning comedian, writer, television host, and one of the biggest names in comedy. Jimmy performs stand-up to sell-out crowds across the globe, bringing his shows to venues in over 50 countries, and he has just announced his new UK and US tour in 2027 and 2028. He was the first UK comedian to sign a stand-up deal with streaming behemoth Netflix in 2015, releasing four specials on the platform. Jimmy has accrued a massive following online with over 21 million subscribers across all major social networks. His YouTube channel has 1.8 million subscribers and over one billion views, making him the most followed UK stand-up comedian on the platform.

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