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Watch Stephen Colbert and Steve Carell’s hilarious Fabio sketch from 1994

In 1994 Stephen Colbert and Steve Carell teamed up to give the world their best Fabio

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(The Second City Network)
(The Second City Network)

God bless The Second City Archives. Splitsider announced today that they’ll be unveiling exclusive, forgotten footage each week of big-name comedians performing some of their early material. This week, the journey starts in 1994 with a shirtless, wig-donning Steve Carell in Second City’s revue “Are You Now or Have You Ever Been Mellow.” Carell offers up his body for the part of Fabio while a young, smooth-talking Stephen Colbert provides the voice. “I … am Fabio.”

Watch the full clip below:

By Colin Gorenstein

Colin Gorenstein is Salon's assistant editor of internet and viral content. Follow @colingorenstein or email cgorenstein@salon.com.


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