This video demonstrates the importance of critical thinking and healthy skepticism when evaluating claims of supernatural abilities. Through comedic crowd work, Jimmy Carr exposes a self-declared 'professional psychic' by questioning their abilities and pointing out logical inconsistencies, ultimately revealing that the psychic's predictions were merely suggestions rather than genuine psychic insights. The segment illustrates how questioning extraordinary claims and examining evidence can help people recognize and avoid exploitation by charlatans who prey on vulnerable individuals.
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Sprite is a registered trademark of the Coca-Cola Company. Oh, hello. I'm Jimmy Carr. This is Jimmy Carr Crowdwork, where Jimmy Carr does crowd work. I mean, it's kind of obvious. Uh, this is me in Detroit, um, talking to a professional psychic. Yeah, there'll always be greedy charlatans. Enjoy.
It's a beautiful sunny day and the [ __ ] the city's looking wonderful, isn't it? You've you've had a [ __ ] makeover. She's full of [ __ ] hipsters and good coffee now. What's going on?
What happens? Gentrification. Gentrification. Yes.
[laughter] I know. I know. Sometimes there's a negative connotation to gentrification, but I came to Detroit before gentrification and I'd say you've had an upgrade.
[applause] [cheering] Way to be late to your own show. Why was I late to my own show? Wait. Way to be late.
I was like, we started what, 15 minutes late. It's the Where do you need to [ __ ] be, sir? Look at you. And look, [cheering] you're wearing a peach shirt, sir.
Where do you need to be? I know you need to have a big conversation with your girl. [laughter] But I imagine you've been avoiding that for some years. [laughter] I imagine you found that shirt sir, right in the back of the closet you live in.
[cheering] [applause] It's quiet.
Where does the start?
Uh sir, I don't think you can do that accent.
I'm not sure if that's okay in this day and age.
I think even if you're Indian, that seems a stretch too far. That really The Simpsons had to cut that whole character. No one. Please be reasonable. Why haven't you been deported? Why haven't I been deported?
[laughter] from here because I have proof of extraordinary talent. [cheering] That's [applause] that's literally what it says on my visa. [laughter] [screaming] It's It's like even even I thought I mean I do jokes.
Why does my man go limp in the middle of Why does your man go limp in the middle of sex? Does he turn the lights on, love?
[cheering] No, no offense to you, but you're what dimmer switches were invented for.
Have you noticed the dimmer switch is only in the bedroom? Really? It's just as the years go by.
Huh? What happens when your man married 14 years younger than him?
What? Sorry. What happened when your man married 14 years younger and still your your your husband's you're saying 14 years your senior? Yes. Okay. I can't fix your daddy issues in this forum.
I I don't know. Hello, sir. [laughter] I noticed you've solved for youth and beauty, not for personality.
I imagine you're regretting your choice right now.
[laughter] Jimmy, I am thinking of proposing to my girlfriend soon. Any recommendations on what I should or shouldn't do. Where's Where's this guy?
Is this you? Yes. Hi, sir. How long have you been with this girl? Three years. Three years.
What's the What's was the rush? I just want to You just want You want to propose to her? Yeah. Okay. And is she all right with your sexuality?
Feels like you just want a big day, don't you, sweetheart?
I just want it to be special.
What? I'm his father. You're his father? So, [laughter] so you you've always known.
Sure. Sure. [applause] Well, this is kind of a nice way for him to tell you. Much much nicer than you walking in going, "Yes, that is come on my mustache." [laughter] So, you've been with this girl through What do you do for a living, my friend? Uh, a physician assistant. A physician's assistant. I don't know what we're clapping for. He's a nurse. [laughter] Are you trapped down a well? [laughter] The [ __ ] was that noise? What? What do you mean a physic?
Do you mean like the personal assistant for a doctor? No, I I I treat patients. I just work underneath the doctor. You treat patients, but you're underneath a doctor. I bet you are. Yeah.
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Also, there's a guy there in a salmon shirt that wants his dick sucked. May [applause] he just went, I can help with that.
Ah, God love you. All right, what else we got? Toughest gig. Toughest gig.
I don't think there are any tough gigs cuz I think this is here's the thing, right? I'm a comedian, so I'm here to serve the audience, right? I'm an entertainer. It's the thing with entertainers.
If you don't love me, I don't love me. Right? That's the curse of the entertainer.
If a gig goes badly, if you have a really tough gig, right? Artists don't give a [ __ ] what other people think of their work. So, if it's a good gig, I'm an entertainer.
If it's a bad gig, I actually give myself a promotion. I'm an artist.
[applause] If I have a bad gig, I walk away going, "They just didn't understand."
And then a bit of me goes, "Well, [ __ ] write some more jokes." Um, I can't help but notice, sir, you've got an eye patch. Is that it? I mean, I don't know what the Okay. A [laughter] you got a [ __ ] eye patch. Leave me alone.
Shiver me timbers. How are you? No. What? What happened, man? What is there a story? Torn retina.
Just a torn retina. Are you having it fixed then? Are you all I've had? You've had five surgeries.
[ __ ] go to a professional. It's not messed about.
Where are you going? CVS. Just let the pharmacist have a look at it.
What do you do for a living, my friend? Right now, nothing. You were a truck driver. Well, that's [ __ ] That's a [ __ ] tough station, my friend. Yeah. How are you coping with that?
You all right? Yeah. Better half, man. Well, I really wish you well. That's a [ __ ] That's a very tough thing. I think we all do. Yeah. It's [applause] It's hard, man.
I mean, he's misses is [ __ ] stunning. It's so You're doing all right. I'm a professional psychic in the crowd. I tuned into your energy.
Planes, sleep, pillows, convos. You are bored with the most random thing. Asparagus and cream. Lol.
Have you eaten that recently? Like pickled asparagus, sour cream? Let me know. [laughter] Where's Where's the professional psychic? Where are you?
Where? Where? Hi. Go. Let's turn the lights. Let's have a look.
Hello. And what what what first attracted you to the greedy charlatan business?
extracting money from the recently bereaveved for [ __ ] You're not. You're a psychic. No, you're not.
[applause] And do you know how I know that? No one is.
There's actually an easy way to tell if your house is haunted. It isn't.
At best, you're schizophrenic.
Oh, God. Love you. Very nice to have you here, though. What? Sorry. Did you eat asparagus? No, I haven't had asparagus. What happened tonight? See what happens tonight. What if I eat asparagus?
I don't think it counts as a prediction. if you suggest it. [applause] [applause] Traditionally, of course, the first day of the year to eat asparagus is Shakespeare's birthday, which may be the fanciest thing I've ever said.
Um, well, look, while we've got you here, why is his dick going limp halfway through [ __ ] [cheering] [applause] And I can tell you, I'm not a professional psychic, but I tell you, it's not lack of titty.
Jesus. Uh, all right.
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