Jimmy Carr is a comedian, television host and an author. From razor-sharp jokes to hard-earned life wisdom, Jimmy Carr can do it all. Whether he’s explaining how he’d fix Britain or revealing the secrets it takes to become a better comedian, Jimmy is back with brilliant insights, unforgettable one-liners, and a few laughs along the way. Expect to learn why your life doesn’t need to be easier but simpler, if you’re actually depressed or your life is just depressing, why favourable conditions never come and you should probably act now, how to use your unfair advantages to your benefit, what to do when you catch yourself overthinking, if Jimmy Carr will run for PM and much more… - Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get up to 20% off Timeline powered by Mitopure (now at a lower price) at https://timeline.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get up to $350 off the Eight Sleep Pod 5 at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at ⁠⁠https://chatgpt.com - 0:00 How Many Shows Has Jimmy Done This Year? 0:43 Why Jimmy Never Gets Stressed on Tour 3:57 Why We’ve Become So Anxious 18:47 Is Optionality Making Us Miserable? 23:52 Why Broken Promises Keep Costing You 27:45 The Power of Unshakeable Self-Confidence 29:43 Jimmy’s Relationship With Gratitude 33:29 Give Your Brain Better Problems to Solve 39:53 How Comedy Shows Expand Conversations 48:14 Is Social Media Stealing Our Souls? 52:52 Stop Waiting for the Perfect Conditions 57:22 Are We Living in the Good Old Days? 01:00:17 Can the UK Be Fixed? 01:06:53 Address the Problems Whilst They’re Small 01:14:08 Why Anyone Can Be a Comedian 01:20:27 The Science of Why Jokes Work 01:22:34 Why Great Comedy Breaks the Rules 01:24:12 Can You Teach Someone to Be Funny? 01:26:23 The Oldest Joke Formula Still in Use 01:27:27 How Podcasting is Influencing Comedy 01:33:17 Let Your Obsession Become Your Advantage 01:43:27 How Do We Solve the Drug Crisis? 01:56:33 What British People Still Don’t Understand - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spotify.modernwisdom.com or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.modernwisdom.com Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/