Jimmy Carr faces backlash over ‘disturbing’ Holocaust joke about Travellers

Jimmy Carr receives backlash for joke about travellers in Netflix special (Matt Crossick/PA)

Jimmy Carr has been criticised for a “truly disturbing” joke made about the travelling community and the Holocaust in Netflix special His Dark Material.

The comedian, known for his stand-up and roles on shows like 8 Out Of 10 Cats, issued a “trigger warning” to the audience at the beginning of his one-hour special, admitting his performance contained “terrible things”.