India, Nov. 10 -- Comedian Jimmy Carr has sparked controversy after making a series of jokes about Russell Brand's prison sentence during a recent stand-up performance. While some fans have praised Carr's sharp humour, others have accused him of making light of a serious criminal case and using the controversy to promote his upcoming comedy tour.

The backlash began after Carr shared a 15-second clip from one of his comedy shows on X (formerly Twitter), shortly after Brand was sentenced to prison following his conviction on rape and sexual assault charges.

In the video, an audience member asks Carr: "What do you think about Russell Brand?"

Responding to the question, Carr says: "Well, this is interesting. It's crazy to think that Russel...