Steve Carell’s path to comedy royalty is often cited as a masterclass in resilience, though it began with a scenario that could easily have been a plot point in one of his movies. In 1995, Carell and ...

Back in the mid-1990s, SNL was searching for fresh talent as it prepared to reshape its cast. Around that time, Carell and his wife, Nancy Walls, were both working as comedians trying to break through ...