“I’ll miss him so much.”
Jimmy Carr has paid tribute to comedian and 8 Out of 10 Cats team captain Sean Lock after the devastating news of Lock’s passing was announced on Wednesday.
The comedian died at the age of just 58 of cancer.
In a tweet, the panel show host described it as “brutal” news and said he was watching clips of his friend.
Carr wrote: “Brutal news about Sean Lock today. I loved him. I’m watching clips of him right now – laughing & crying. I’ll miss him so much.”
Brutal news about Sean Lock today.
I loved him. I’m watching clips of him right now – laughing & crying. I’ll miss him so much.— Jimmy Carr (@jimmycarr) August 18, 2021
Carr and Lock starred in hundreds of 8 Out of 10 Cats episodes and its spinoff, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, along with Jon Richardson. Over the years, Lock produced some legendary moments, often reducing Carr to tears of laughter.
Best moments: Sean Lock’s best moments prove he will be remembered as a comedy genius
Tributes have flooded in from across the world of comedy and entertainment for Lock, who was undoubtedly a legend of the circuit.
Tributes: 8 out of 10 Cats co-stars and comics pay tribute to Sean Lock after his death aged 58
