Jimmy Carr thinks ‘stand up should be taught in schools’ and is ‘more relevant than music’

He makes a great point

Speaking on Modern Wisdom, Carr spoke of how comedy isn't just making people laugh, but is rather being yourself, expressing yourself, and cleverly crafting language in order to suit your goal.

Speaking on the show, Carr said: "My big thing on stand up comedy is that I think it should be taught. I think it should be taught in schools. I think it's more relevant than music. I think music's incredibly important but I think stand up should be taught in schools.

"Think what it's about. It's about verbal dexterity and it's about being able to express yourself and it's about finding your voice and expressing who you are and it's a perspective on life where you're seeing the lighter side and trying to find fun in something."

Carr continued: "There's two stories. One story is about a guy, you know, sh*tting himself on a train, and it's just a 'ah I had the worst day ever'. And then there's some perspective where you go that's the funniest story I've ever heard."

He continued: "There's something about the ability of a comedian to kinda shift perspectives, and for me comedy has a function in society that no one is calling. We're pushing the Overton window. We're always at the edge of what is and what isn't acceptable."

It makes a lot of sense to be honest.

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