Mike Myers use to be the go-to guy for comedy. But his Austin Powers films were so heavily merchandised (I never saw so much unrelated advertising) that he seemed to sell himself out (as well as his characters). Love Guru seems to be more of the same. Gone are the innocent fun days of Wayne's World.
Carrell has his hits (The Office, 40 Year Old Virgin) and misses (that ark movie) but he seems to be more of a clean slate, more potential than missteps.
It's not about who is funnier, they both can be funny. It's about where they are in their career. I think Myers peaked in the 1990s while Carrell is just nearing the top of his game.




