Before he was an A-list movie star, Canadian comedianJim Carrey, 56, starred in the sketch comedy seriesIn Living Colorfrom 1990-1994. (Anyone remember his beloved Fire Marshall Bill character?)This fall, the actor, painter and screenwriter will make his first return to the small screen in Showtime’sKidding,portraying a lovable and kindMr. Rogers-like television character called Mr. Pickles who uses puppets to teach wisdom and lessons to impressionable young minds. (See Carrey in character in the above PEOPLE exclusive photo, also featuring his costar Catherine Keener, who plays Deirdre.)When Mr. Pickles goes through a personal crisis, he’s starts slowly breaking down, and his producers start worrying that his precarious mental state will destroy Mr. Pickles’ image.Erica Parise/SHOWTIMECarrey, who won a Golden Globe forThe Truman Show, has recently taken a turn behind the scenes, as the executive producer ofI’m Dying Up Here.RELATED VIDEO:Jim Carrey Under Fire for a Painting That Looks Like Sarah Huckabee SandersHe’s also taken to showing off his impressive talents as anartist— with his cartoons and paintings most often lampooning and critiquing the presidency.Kiddingwill come out this fall on Showtime.
Before he was an A-list movie star, Canadian comedianJim Carrey, 56, starred in the sketch comedy seriesIn Living Colorfrom 1990-1994. (Anyone remember his beloved Fire Marshall Bill character?)
This fall, the actor, painter and screenwriter will make his first return to the small screen in Showtime’sKidding,portraying a lovable and kindMr. Rogers-like television character called Mr. Pickles who uses puppets to teach wisdom and lessons to impressionable young minds. (See Carrey in character in the above PEOPLE exclusive photo, also featuring his costar Catherine Keener, who plays Deirdre.)
When Mr. Pickles goes through a personal crisis, he’s starts slowly breaking down, and his producers start worrying that his precarious mental state will destroy Mr. Pickles’ image.
Erica Parise/SHOWTIME
Carrey, who won a Golden Globe forThe Truman Show, has recently taken a turn behind the scenes, as the executive producer ofI’m Dying Up Here.
RELATED VIDEO:Jim Carrey Under Fire for a Painting That Looks Like Sarah Huckabee Sanders
He’s also taken to showing off his impressive talents as anartist— with his cartoons and paintings most often lampooning and critiquing the presidency.
Kiddingwill come out this fall on Showtime.
source: people.com
