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James Eugene Carrey was not born into an easy life. His father's career as a musician never really took off and, after losing his job as an accountant, Carrey's 15-year-old brother Jim had to step in to help provide for the family. It was not long before Carrey himself joined the work force. Working as a janitor at a factory both before and after school, Carrey became an angry and disenchanted young man. His gift was the ability to shield and channel his anger into comedy.

At about the same time he became a regular performer at Yuk Yuk's comedy club in Toronto. Dressed by his mother in yellow polyester, Carrey performed the Canadian comedy circuit from age 15 to 19. Like many entertainers, Carrey moved to Los Angeles to make his mark. Rodney Dangerfield is credited with discovering Carrey during his performance at Mitzi Shore's Comedy Store in Los Angeles. Later, Dangerfield brought Carrey on tour as his opener.

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