James Eugene Carrey (born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, writer, and artist. He is known for his energetic slapstick performances. Carrey first gained recognition in America in 1990 after landing a recurring role in the sketch comedy television series In Living Color.
His first leading roles in motion pictures came with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), Dumb and Dumber (1994), The Mask (1994), and Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995), as well portraying the Riddler in Batman Forever (1995) and the lead role in Liar Liar (1997).
He gained attention starring in serious roles in The Truman Show (1998) and Man on the Moon (1999), with each garnering him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.
Bob Saget’s Oldest Friends Salute Him in NSFW ‘Dirty Daddy’ Tribute Special
thewrap.comBob Saget’s oldest friends are honoring him the best way they know how: with a lot of laughs.Shortly after Saget’s death, a slew of his famous friends and co-stars came together at The Comedy Store in West Hollywood to pay tribute to the actor and comic.
The night saw performances from people like Jim Carrey, John Stamos, Chris Rock, John Mayer, Jeff Ross and more.The night has been commemorated in a Netflix special titled “Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute.” Ahead of the special’s debut on Friday, the streamer released a trailer, which you can watch above.
The video features sneak peeks at some hilarious jokes and heartfelt moments.Saget’s wife, Kelly Rizzo-Saget, also said a few words.
In the trailer, she’s welcomed on stage by Carrey, who jokingly tells her to “keep it short.”“The most important thing to him was belonging to this club, to this group, to being a comedian,” she says.Then the jokes really begin. “I think it’s sad that the motherf—er had to die to get Jim Carrey back on stage,” Rock quips to a roaring crowd.
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