Todd Gilchrist The Comedy Store turns 50 this year, and it’s now known as a storied birthplace for the careers of literally hundreds of comedians — from David Letterman to Jim Carrey to Whoopi Goldberg to Sebastian Maniscalco.The late co-founder and longtime owner Mitzi Shore always envisioned the historic institution on L.A.’s Sunset Boulevard as an “artists colony,” a protected enclave where young talent could grow without worrying about money, consequently she mostly didn’t either.When Peter Shore came to Los Angeles in 2002 from Portland, Ore., to keep an eye on the business while his mother, Mitzi, convalesced, he and Bob Wheeler, the Store’s chief financial officer, would spend the next 10 years correcting the questionable decisions made decades in the past. “It is really just about preserving the place by any means necessary,” Shore tells Variety.Shore, who rarely agrees to interviews, was driven as much by how important the place is to thousands of comics who have come through its doors over the past five decades, and the millions of audiences that came night after night to see them, as it was to his mother, who passed away in 2018 at age 87.
Jim Carrey ‘sickened’ by Oscars’ standing ovation for Will Smith: ‘Hollywood is spineless’
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slapping Chris Rock at Sunday night’s Academy Awards — and has hit out at the “spineless” audience of A-listers who subsequently gave the actor a standing ovation.“I was sickened. I was sickened by the standing ovation,” Carrey told Gayle King in a “CBS Mornings” interview that aired Tuesday.Smith scooped the Best Actor Oscar for his role in “King Richard” just minutes after assaulting Rock, with the crowd getting out of their seats to cheer for the star. “Hollywood is just spineless en masse and it really felt like this is a really clear indication that we aren’t the cool club anymore,” Carrey, 60, told King of the audience’s warm reception for Smith.
The “Dumb and Dumber” star then said Smith should have been arrested and sued over the act. “I’d have announced this morning that I was suing Will for 200 million dollars because that video is going to be there forever, it’s going to be ubiquitous,” Carrey claimed. “That insult is gonna last a very long time,” he continued.
“If you want to yell from the audience and show disapproval or say something on Twitter [that’s OK, but] you do not have the right to walk up onstage and smack somebody in the face ‘cuz they said words.”King then suggested that the incident “escalated,” prompting Carrey to respond: “It didn’t escalate, it came out of nowhere because Will has something going on inside him that’s frustrated.”Carrey and Smith have met on multiple occasions, with Carrey claiming he wishes no ill will toward the newly minted Oscar winner. “I wish him the best, I really do… He’s done great things. But that was not a good moment.
Jim Carrey Jokes About ‘Slapping Someone’ If He Doesn’t Retire: ‘I Want To Be Frighteningly Normal’
Jim Carrey is really ready for some rest and relaxation away from the spotlight! The Oscar nominated actor/comedian opened up about taking a break from Hollywood while promoting his latest movie, Sonic the Hedgehog 2. “I gotta get out of here before I slap someone,” Jim told ET on the red carpet, appearing to reference the recent Will Smith/Chris Rock Oscar drama.
Why Jim Carrey Is Taking a Break From Hollywood After ‘Sonic 2’ (Exclusive)
Jim Carrey is stepping away from the screen — for now. ET's Denny Directo spoke to the funny man at the premiere of in Los Angeles Tuesday, where he addressed comments that he's taking a break from acting after the highly-anticipated sequel.«I gotta get out of here before I slap someone,» Carrey joked. «Honestly, I feel like there's so many things, because I've been so busy for so long, important things that I've ignored.
Jim Carrey ‘Taking A Break’ From Hollywood After Being Slammed For Resurfaced Video ‘Sexually Assaulting’ Teen Alicia Silverstone
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Jim Carrey slammed for ‘forcibly kissing’ Alicia Silverstone in resurfaced video after criticising Will Smith
Jim Carrey has been blasted when footage resurfaced of him “forcibly kissing” Alicia Silverstone at an awards show after he criticised Will Smith over the Oscars slap. The comedian, 60, grabbed the actress and kissed her on the mouth as he accepted an award for Best Comedic Performance at the MTV Movie Awards in 1997. Social media critics have branded the actor a “hypocrite” after the star said Will Smith should have been arrested for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.
Jim Carrey Says He’s ‘Taking a Break’ From Acting: ‘I Have Enough, I’ve Done Enough, I Am Enough’ (Video)
surprisingly serious, candid and even existential interviews these past few years, said that he’s quite content with his other life and career doing painting and spending time with his family. And he had a direct answer when he was asked Thursday if he would be interested in working with Dolly Parton on a biopic. “Well I’m retiring.
Jim Carrey says Jada Pinkett Smith is ‘a tough girl’ who ‘can defend herself’
Jim Carrey has explained his earlier comments in which he said that Will Smith “should have been” arrested for hitting Chris Rock at the Oscars. The actor was one of many celebrities to weigh in on the dramatic moment, which took place after Rock joked about Jada Pinkett Smith’s bald head, referring to her as “GI Jane”. Pinkett Smith has been open about her struggles with alopecia.
Jim Carrey ‘Fairly Serious’ About Retiring From Acting: ‘I Have Enough. I’ve Done Enough’
Zack Sharf Jim Carrey fans might want to get their tickets now for “Sonic the Hedgehog 2,” as it could be the last acting role of the iconic comedian’s career. Speaking to “Access Hollywood” this week, Carrey said he is planning to retire from acting following his reprisal of the villainous Robotnik in the upcoming “Sonic” sequel. How serious is Carrey about leaving acting behind? “Fairly serious,” he said.“Well, I’m retiring.
Jim Carrey Says He's Retiring, Claims He's Being 'Fairly Serious'
Jim Carrey has made an announcement about his career.
Jim Carrey Is ‘Retiring’ After 45 Year Career: ‘I’ve Done Enough’ ‘I Have Enough’
Jim Carrey declared that he’s retiring from the acting and comedy worlds. “I am retiring. I am being fairly serious,” he said in a new interview to Access Hollywood‘s Kit Hoover on Thursday, March 31. The 60-year-old didn’t say the door is closed for good on other projects though, explaining that he would consider a script that was “important for people to see.”
Jim Carrey 'sickened' by Will Smith reaction and says actor 'should have been arrested' for Oscars slap
Read more: Will Smith issues public apology to Chris Rock for 'unacceptable and inexcusable' Oscars incident “I was sickened by the standing ovation. Hollywood is just spineless en masse and it really felt like this is a really clear indication that we aren’t the cool club anymore,” said the comic. The show's host, Gayle King, speculated: “If anyone else had walked from the audience and done that, they would’ve been escorted out by security or maybe even arrested.
Katherine Ryan leads stars slamming Will Smith as Jim Carrey says he ‘should have been’ arrested
Katherine Ryan has led celebrities speaking out against Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock in the face at the 2022 Oscars.The 53 year old I Am Legend actor was left offended when the comedian made a quip about his 50 year old wife Jada's shaved head. He reacted by walking on stage and slapping Chris before returning to his seat to warn the 57 year old: "Keep my wife's name out of your f****** mouth." While Will has since apologised, the shocking moment sent Hollywood and the world into a frenzy as many have waded in on what took place, including comedian Katherine, 38, who took to her Instagram stories to share her thoughts.
Jim Carrey tears into ‘spineless’ Oscars crowd for Will Smith ovation after slap: ‘I was sickened’
Jim Carrey is criticizing the audience at the 94th Academy Awards for rewarding Will Smith with a standing ovation during his acceptance speech for best actor after he smacked Chris Rock on the worldwide center stage. "I was sickened.
Jim Carrey 'Sickened' by Standing Ovation for Will Smith: 'Hollywood Is Just Spineless'
Jim Carrey is sharing his disappointment in Hollywood and the Academy after Sunday night's altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars. Smith walked onstage and slapped the comedian after Rock made a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith's, hair.Carrey was a guest on , where he addressed the incident, telling Gayle King that he was «sickened» by Smith's actions and what occurred afterward.«I was sickened,» Carrey said.
Jim Carrey criticises “spineless” Oscars audience for giving Will Smith standing ovation
Oscars audience for applauding Will Smith following his altercation with Chris Rock.At the Oscars ceremony on Sunday (March 27), Smith struck the comedian on-stage following a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head. In 2018, Pinkett Smith revealed she has alopecia.Later at the event, Smith received the award for Best Actor for his role in King Richard.