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.
Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American actor, comedian, and singer.
Murphy was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984. He has worked as a stand-up comedian and was ranked No. 10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time.
In films, Murphy has received Golden Globe Award nominations for his performances in 48 Hrs., the Beverly Hills Cop series, Trading Places, The Nutty Professor, and Dolemite Is My Name. In 2007, he won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of soul singer James "Thunder" Early in Dreamgirls.
Whitney Cummings and Chris D’Elia to headline benefit for The Comedy Store staff
peoplemagazine.co.zaWhitney Cummings, Chris D’Elia, and Bill Burr will be leading the comedians headlining a livestream special to aid furloughed workers at fabled Los Angeles stand-up venue The Comedy Store.
Multiple A-list celebrities, like Dave Chappelle, Kathy Griffin, Jim Carrey, Eddie Murphy and the late Robin Williams, began their comedy careers on the club’s stage, and now today’s top comedians are stepping up to the mic to raise funds for staff and talent left out of pocket by the coronavirus pandemic lockdown.
Bobby Lee, Joey Diaz, Bert Kreischer, and Neal Brennan are among the other names who will be telling jokes during the special event on 21 April at 8pm EST, which has been staged by venue bosses in association with officials at the The Motion
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