Jim Carrey made a name for himself as a stand-up comedian long before he gained prominence as a movie star. Rodney Dangerfield saw the young Carrey at the Comedy Store in LA and quickly offered him a spot as an opening act. Despite having a number of TV and film roles, it was not until 1994’s Ace Ventura that Carrey became well known as an actor. Jim Carrey no longer does live comedy, but the power that is YouTube allows us to take a look at his early career.