Comedian’s Late Late Show ‘gypsy’ remarks condemned

AN immigrant support group condemned a top English comedian yesterday for his “derogatory” references to gypsies during the Late Late Show last Friday.

The Irish Immigrant Support Centre (Nasc) wrote a strongly-worded letter to RTÉ yesterday following award-winning comic Jimmy Carr’s repeated use of the word “gypsies” during the programme. Nasc coordinator Gertrude Cotter is seeking a public apology from RTÉ and Late Late Show host Pat Kenny.

Following his stand-up routine on the show, and during an interview with Kenny, Carr engaged in a verbal joust with a member of the audience.