I dont suppose Jimmy Carr welcomes the spotlight now on him. It is unlikely that he thought his tax affairs would be a subject that David Cameron would address.
Yet my memory is long. Max Wall was a famous comedian in the 1950s. But was untouchable when his love life became the subject of tabloid attention.
It is hard to see how a comedian who pokes fun at celebrity and hypocrisy can survive being the subject of headlines which seem to suggest he is a celebrity hypocrite. Coincidently he fronts a topical news quiz……just like Angus Deayton (Have I Got News For You) who was caught with prostitutes and drugs…..by a tabloid newspaper. He was promptly sacked by the BBC in part because it was deemed he could not credibly present a topical comedy quiz. Can Jimmy Carr credibly present “8 Out Of 10 Cats”.
More obviously can he credibly present “Comic Relief” as he did earlier this year? Can he credibly stand in front of a TV audience and appeal for donations from people who pay a higher percentage of their income in tax than Jimmy Carr.
In the 1950s tabloids reflected an obsession with fidelity. No celebrity can be brought down by allegations of infidelity as Max Wall was. In the 1970s he re-surfaced for a new audience…thanks to an appearance on Parkinson…..and enjoyed a brief revival in serious drama before his death.
But in 2012, the biggest crime is Hypocrisy. Will Jimmy Carr fall from Grace?
How long will it be before he is re-habilitated?
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Mr Fitz, whats your opinion on Alliance voting with the flying of the “armed forces” flag in Belfast?
I dont think Alliance make decisions on the merits of individual cases but base decisions on supporting one side or another…which is in some peoples views a “middle ground”. In my view it is just cynically playing one side against the other.
This decision was made to identify with unionism.
And I suppose the decision on Gaelic language “Happy Christmas ” sign in December was made to please nationalists.
Alliance got a lot of flak for that. And Id be cynical enough to think that they want to cover their arses by pointing up this “flag” vote.
Their supporters would claim it is “balance”. But splitting the difference is not genuine compromise.