15 actors who started out as stand-up comedians 

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Robin Williams Accepts Hasty Pudding Award - Source: Getty
Robin Williams Accepts Hasty Pudding Award - Source: Getty

3) Jim Carrey

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Jim Carrey's career in comedy is quite popular and well-known. His stand-up comedy was especially popular because of his impressions and his energetic and unpredictable performances. When he started appearing in the famous – The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson, he became quite popular in Los Angeles. This earned him roles in movies like – Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, Dumb and Dumber, and others.

Edited by Apoorva Jujjavarapu
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