Jimmy Carr to ‘destroy’ works by Hitler, Rolf Harris and... Picasso, in new Channel 4 show

Channel 4 has purchased artworks by “problematic” figures including Adolf Hitler and Rolf Harris for use in its new debate programme Art Trouble.

The series will see audiences vote on whether or not to allow the host, comedian Jimmy Carr, to destroy the artworks with tools such as a flamethrower.

Other artworks acquired by Channel 4 for use in the show include pieces by Pablo Picasso and sexual abuser Eric Gill.

Per The Guardian, Channel 4 director of programming Ian Katz has confirmed that the Hitler painting would be “appropriately” disposed of, should the audience choose to save it from destruction.

Explaining the premise of the show, he said: “There are advocates for each piece of art. So you’ve got an advocate for Hitler.

“There’ll be someone arguing not for Hitler, but for the fact that his moral character should not decide whether or not a piece of art exists or not.”

All artworks for the series were acquired through “reputable auction houses” by a specialist. The Picasso artwork in question is a vase.

Carr has himself been branded a problematic figure in recent months, after a controversy surrounding his latest Netflix standup special, His Dark Material.

One joke in particular, which made reference to the genocide of travellers during the Holocaust, was condemned for being “racist” and “hateful”.

The comedian’s father is also reported to be pursuing legal action against his son over a joke in his recent book.

In Carr’s memoir Before & Laughter, he wrote: ““I’m the son of two immigrants from Limerick who moved to Slough (they moved from a s*** town to another s*** town, I guess they knew what they liked).”

His father Jim told Limerick Leader at the time that Carr had “crossed the line”, with his “derogatory” and “offensive” remark about his heritage.
I seem to remember that when Jimmy Carr started out he had an uncontroversial but quirky and original act. Then he went all controversial. Not sure if he's as funny now.

So Jimmy Carr, and Channel 4 are all for cancel culture.

I guess Carr, has sold his soul to the woke brigade and £££.

Seems the MSM know what everyone thinks when they don't. Holocaust charities are up in arms about it and rightly so. You can't change history and you learn from it. Are Channel 4 Nazi's because the Nazi's burnt book and destroyed records by Jewish performers, now they are doing the same? (Mind blown)

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When people are increasingly unable to distinguish between the person and the person's (alleged) acts, how long until Capital Punishment returns to the UK?

Wyot wrote:
When people are increasingly unable to distinguish between the person and the person's (alleged) acts, how long until Capital Punishment returns to the UK?

Exactly. We should celebrate every good quality or achievement an offender has if we want them to understand that all is not lost, however low they go.

Honey wrote:
Wyot wrote:
When people are increasingly unable to distinguish between the person and the person's (alleged) acts, how long until Capital Punishment returns to the UK?

Exactly. We should celebrate every good quality or achievement an offender has if we want them to understand that all is not lost, however low they go.

Agreed Honey; and not only because it is the compassionate thing to do, but out of collective self interest: treat people with dignity and understanding and they are less likely to repeat the same mistakes, or worse. And we all make mistakes.

Honey wrote:
Wyot wrote:
When people are increasingly unable to distinguish between the person and the person's (alleged) acts, how long until Capital Punishment returns to the UK?

Exactly. We should celebrate every good quality or achievement an offender has if we want them to understand that all is not lost, however low they go.

Jimmy Carr, is probably scared of getting cancelled.