Flatfaced moonman and quickfire comedy expert Jimmy Carr is set to star in a new BBC series of Commercial Breakdown.

Aha - the comedy graveyard beckons, eh Carr?

If you have never caught a Commercial Breakdown (previous recipients of its unique career-damaging magic are Jasper Carrott and Jo Brand) then you’re very lucky. It claims to be an unmissable collection of the world’s funniest, wildest and weirdest television adverts, each one a mini-masterpiece in its own right.

Historically, however, it has always been a bit of a lame duck, with enhanced laughter tracks and bad scripts for the comic linker - in this case Carr.

Of course, this new incarnation might see the concept raise its game, with Carr a renowned perfectionist. Certainly the content of the first show sounds interesting, featuring an ad in which John Cleese attempts to talk enthusiastically about pretzels.

Commercial Breakdown With Jimmy Carr begins an eight-part run this Sunday, June 15th, at 10.20, BBC One.

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