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Tiffany Haddish

Haddish has directly discussed living in her car while building her comedy career.

Winslow has described living in his car until prize money helped him secure housing and work.

Perry has repeatedly described living in his car while trying to stage his early play.

Harvey has described living in his Ford Tempo for years while pursuing stand-up comedy.

Carrey's family lived in a van and later camped after his father lost his job.

Carey has said he lived in his car in Las Vegas before his comedy career took off.

Charlie Chaplin endured workhouses, hunger and housing insecurity as a child before creating one of cinema’s most recognizable characters.