Comedian Jimmy Carr unleashed a scathing, no-holds-barred critique of Meghan Markle during a live television appearance, ripping apart her public persona and royal narrative with relentless satire. His blistering takedown dismantled Markle’s carefully crafted image, exposing hypocrisy and division within the royal family in a devastating, 𝓿𝒾𝓇𝒶𝓁 moment watched worldwide.
Carr wasted no time confronting Meghan Markle’s polarizing reputation, labeling her the “fakest feminist alive” and mocking her decision to marry into royalty while abandoning her own career. His sharp wit highlighted the contradictions in her self-styled image of empowerment and authenticity, throwing the spotlight onto what he called her endless victimhood and manipulation.
The British comedian dissected Meghan’s ongoing media strategy, accusing her of manufacturing a “poor me” brand to elude accountability. He 𝓮𝔁𝓹𝓸𝓼𝓮𝓭 the repetitive cycle of victim narratives and celebrity deals that have defined the couple’s departure from traditional royal duties and their pursuit of lucrative media contracts, including Netflix and Spotify.
Carr didn’t spare Prince Harry either, painting a picture of a man trapped between royal expectations and newfound celebrity status as Meghan’s “Netflix sidekick.” The comedian criticized Harry’s public complaints about his privileged upbringing and mental health struggles, sarcastically comparing him to a child needing constant supervision and permission.
Diving into the royal family’s internal 𝒹𝓇𝒶𝓂𝒶, Carr drew uncomfortable historical parallels between Meghan Markle and Wallace Simpson, the American divorcee whose relationship with King Edward VIII led to abdication. He argued that Meghan’s influence has caused unprecedented upheaval, fracturing the monarchy’s image and turning it into an ongoing reality show spectacle.
The comedian’s relentless jibes extended to their extravagant lifestyle funded in part by taxpayer money, mocking the couple’s plans to split time between the U.K. and Canada while continuing to leverage royal connections for financial gain. Public reaction echoed Carr’s sentiments, revealing widespread exhaustion over the so-called “royal rebrand.”
Carr’s biting humor cut through Meghan’s public declarations of seeking privacy, pointing out the irony of her simultaneous media blitz—documentaries, interviews, and podcasts—while demanding distance from scrutiny. This dichotomy became a central theme in his roast, underscoring the performative nature of their public disengagement.