Jimmy Carr

Jimmy Carr might just be the most witty comedian who ever lived.

His proper British accent lured punters into a false sense of security before an onslaught of disgusting one-liners and social commentary took over, challenging political correctness.

"You can heckle, but it should be funny," read a welcome message, and for every slurred insult or misguided murmur, Carr had the perfect response. It was almost as if he'd spent hours perfecting each comeback.

Fans who only knew him from the small screen in their living rooms as the host of QI might have been thrown into a state of shock as he opened with a bit that blamed Oscar Pistorius' girlfriend.

No one and nothing was safe, Carr even taking a stab at his own laugh, comparing it to a "seal getting finger blasted".

There's something about him that few other comics have. It might be his ability to take even the most contentious issues and turn them into pure comedy gold or the fact he's so fast on his feet. Whatever it is, after 300 jokes and two hours, not a single member of the audience could challenge his craft. At least not without being verbally eviscerated.