Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny at Pula Arena

Wednesday, 29.07.2026. 21:00. h

Jimmy Carr performs Laughs Funny at Pula Arena, an English-language stand-up show with no simultaneous translation.

British comedian Jimmy Carr comes to Pula Arena as the first international stand-up comedian announced for that stage. The show is intended for audiences who understand English well and is not recommended for under-16s.

Fast stand-up and new material

Carr is a comedian of short form: his live work is built on one-liners, sudden turns, dry delivery and exact timing. Laughs Funny is a tour of new material, so the evening should not be treated as a replay of familiar television moments, but as live stand-up in which the rhythm of the sentence matters. His reputation reaches well beyond British television; Carr has four Netflix specials, was the first British comedian to sign with the platform, and has appeared on shows including The Tonight Show, The Late Late Show and Late Night with Conan O’Brien. His previous Terribly Funny tour reached audiences in 45 countries and showed that his humour works outside the British context, while still asking the listener to catch language, pause and the sudden twist of the punchline. On a large stage, this kind of comedy works differently from theatre comedy: there is no scenery carrying the plot, only a microphone, the audience and a fast shift between tension and release through the joke.

English language and 16+ recommendation

The performance is in English and there is no simultaneous translation, which matters before buying a ticket. Carr often relies on speed, ambiguity and a provocative turn, so the joke depends on understanding the language and accepting a sharper stand-up tone.

Tickets for Pula Arena

Tickets are sold through Entrio, and the event is scheduled at Pula Arena for July 29, 2026 at 21:00. For audiences in Istria and visitors staying nearby, this is a rare large-scale international stand-up performance in the amphitheatre.

Accommodation in Bale

For Jimmy Carr’s stand-up show at Pula Arena, Bale is about 21 kilometres away, around 23 minutes by car. Staying in Bale keeps the evening quieter before and after the trip to Pula: accommodation in Bale.