Jimmy Carr 's management team had to promise a city council that he won't tell any of the controversial jokes from his Netflix special at an upcoming gig.
The comedian is set to perform in Cambridge this week after causing outrage with jokes about genocide in his special His Dark Material, filmed for the streaming platform.
A representative for the city council explained that the gigs at the Cambridge Corn Exchange on February 16 and March 30 were booked in before Jimmy's controversial comments were met with backlash, but that the star's management has promised he won't repeat them on stage.
Anna Smith, leader of Cambridge City Council, said she shared the "outrage" regarding the comedian’s comments from his one-hour special and added "genocide is not a subject for mockery".
She said: "I share the outrage felt by so many in Cambridge and beyond, regarding these unacceptable remarks.
"Genocide is not a subject for mockery.
"As a council, we are committed to working with and supporting marginalised communities, including our gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.
"That is affirmed in our city’s equality pledge, which states our belief in the dignity of all people and their right to respect and equality of opportunity."
The venue will be illuminated during his performance as a mark of solidarity with the gypsy, Roma and traveller communities and in remembrance of victims, the council have said.
They will also be distributing leaflets about historic and current racism.
Jimmy, known for his stand-up routines and hosting roles on shows like 8 Out Of 10 Cats and I Literally Just Told You, sparked a social media backlash after a clip from Netflix special His Dark Material was widely shared.
In the clip, the 49-year-old joked about the horror of the Holocaust and "six million Jewish lives being lost" before making a remark about the deaths of thousands of gypsies at the hands of the Nazis as part of the punchline.
Following the remarks, anti-hate groups condemned the comic, and Health Secretary Sajid Javid described the joke as "horrid".
Jimmy’s upcoming performances in Cambridge were rescheduled after the original dates were cancelled due to the pandemic.
The Mirror has contacted Jimmy's representatives for comment.
