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Jimmy Carr says Clarkson's Farm revealed the man his friends knew

A surprisingly affectionate interview excerpt is drawing far more views than Carr's usual Shorts.

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Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 292,677 views a day, 5.8 times a normal first day on this channel (50,309).

This is why Clarkson's Farm has been such a huge hit. #jimmycarr #highperformance #jeremyclarkson

Jeremy Clarkson's friends knew a side of him that his public persona didn't always reveal, Jimmy Carr says. His explanation for the success of Clarkson's Farm is simple: the programme let everyone else see it too.

"I think the farm maybe has let people in on the secret that his friends always knew, that he is a lovely man," Carr says in an interview excerpt posted on his channel. Images of Clarkson and clips from the farming series accompany the conversation.

Rather than delivering a roast, Carr draws a distinction between the public-facing Clarkson and the person he knows. He credits the show's appeal to Clarkson being authentically himself, not to a reinvention for the cameras.

The Short has reached roughly 277,000 views in 21 hours, putting it on course for nearly six times Carr's usual first-day audience for the format. It's a notable departure from the heckler exchanges and crowd-work clips that feature prominently on his channel.

The comments make an interesting connection of their own. Alongside memories of Top Gear and mentions of Clarkson's working relationship with Kaleb Cooper, one viewer points out that Carr's interview clips offer a similar glimpse behind his own stage persona: the comedian explaining something, rather than setting up the next punchline.

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What viewers say

Top gear is always hold a dear place in my heart.
@okiedatadudeSee it on YouTube
This channel is doing exactly what he said about Jeremy, but for Jimmy.

I've always liked jimmy, but seeing his actual non persona side has been an absolute joy.
His intellectual talks, advice and so on. Just so good.
@CreamAleSee it on YouTube
Spot on. I always used to dislike him but after watching his show, I love the bloke
@ollie5271See it on YouTube

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I mean he seems like a delight on all his car shows.
@shawnbradford2243See it on YouTube
He has always been authentic. That's why he is loved.
@unvaccinatedAndPureBloodSee it on YouTube
Lovely words from a friend.
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