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Carr's dad, Jim, took issue with jokes the comedian made about his family heritage in his 2021 book, Before and Laughter (Getty)[/caption]
Carr Sr. was so offended, in fact, that he has even written to the Mayor of Limerick City and County Council, Daniel Butler, to revoke an honour awarded to the comedian.
According to The Mirror, a source said that Carr’s father has now described his son’s comments as “lies” and had reportedly decided to sue him for defamation in an attempt to “end the nonsense”.
This is not the first time Jim has taken issue with comments made by his son.
In 2006, he won an out-of-court settlement of £12,000 from the Sunday Telegraph following an interview with the comedian that his father said was “defamatory”.
He said of the result: “My son has made false statements about me to various newspapers and even to the police. I have received apologies or damages from all concerned, save my son.”
8 Out of 10 Cats host Jimmy revealed back in 2021 that he hasn't spoken to his father in more than 21 years, telling fellow comics Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe on the podcast: “You know the line, ‘my mother’s dead and my father’s dead to me’ – which sounds very cold until you meet the guy”.

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