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.
'The Comedy Store': TV Review
hollywoodreporter.comA couple years ago, Showtime aired the period drama I'm Dying Up Here, loosely based on the '70s peak of the Comedy Store in Hollywood.
Handsomely produced and full of fun performances and impersonations, the series was often quite good, but it was canceled back in 2018.
More than two years later, Showtime is premiering the five-part docuseries The Comedy Store, explicitly based on the '70s peak (and subsequent 40-year roller coaster) of the Comedy Store in Hollywood.
Telling many of the same stories and featuring commentary from I'm Dying Up Here stars like Andrew Santino and Erik Griffin, as well as executive producer Jim Carrey, The Comedy Store occasionally feels like a companion film to a show that no longer exists.
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