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Around the world Quote by Jimmy Carr

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“Jokes spread around the world and embed themselves in our shared culture; the most resonant of them get lodged in the language in the same way as clichés or old wives' tales do.”

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I'm not being condescending, I'm too busy thinking about far more important things you wouldn't understand.

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My dad's dying wish was to have his family around him. I can't help thinking he would have been better off with more oxygen.

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I don't see myself as offending people.

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Even if you're doing the national insurance awards, there's still that excitement when you wonder who is going to win, er, best premiums.

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More people are going out to comedy shows than they were before.

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I was in love with the idea of being in love with a woman way before I was actually in love with one.

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I guess, it's a father's dream for his daughter to be known around the world.

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Thanks to all members of the military around the world for giving me the ultimate motivation.

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I believe there definitely are good things about social networking. It's a way for people to connect all around the world.

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