New Comedy Central panel show

Jimmy Carr is to host a new Comedy Central panel show in which comedians pass judgment on the morals of members of the public.

Am I The A**hole? is based on the Reddit subreddit of the same name, which boasts 24 million members who judge each others’ real-life conflicts. The subreddit’s creator Marc Beaulac is one of the executive producers of the new series, which comprises eight hour-long episodes.

Carr said: ‘Seems odd that anyone would ask me to host a show about assholes. I should be grateful, but I feel a little insulted.  I guess I'm an asshole. Well, it takes an asshole to know an asshole so I'm the right man for the job. 

‘I'm very much looking forward to being Comedy Central's Proctologist in Residence. There are an impressive number of assholes in our country and they're finally getting the recognition they deserve on national television.’

Steph Harris, executive producer with programme-makers Tuesday's Child, added: ‘Am I the Asshole? is only a question you ask if you're convinced you're right in an argument, but will our guests get the answer they're hoping for when they share awkward real-life scenarios with comedians who pull no punches in delivering judgements? 

‘Our new format has found the perfect home at Comedy Central, and the perfect host in the incomparable Jimmy Carr, and is guaranteed to deliver bucketloads of brutally honest, hilarious assholery.’

The series is set to air later this spring.

Comedy Central previously shot a non-broadcast pilot of Am I The A**hole? with Rob Beckett as host in December.

Published: 16 Apr 2025