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Born in Newmarket, Ontario,
Canada in 1962, Carrey found his calling at an early age, performing in front
of classmates in elementary school -- and making them laugh. At age 15 he began
performing at Yuk Yuk's, a famous Toronto comedy club, and continued performing
in clubs all over Canada until age 19, when he packed his bags and moved to Los
Angeles. Soon after becoming a regular at Mitzi Shore's Comedy Store, he was put
on tour by comedian Rodney Dangerfield, who had caught his act and was impressed
by the young talent.
Some trivia: - He
doesn't have a high school diploma. He left high school in the 9th grade, because
his family was in hard economic times.
- He appeared at the 20th anniversary
special for The Comedy Store wearing nothing but a sock on his privates.
- His
original family name - Carré - is French.
- He currently lives in Brentwood,
California
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