Melissa Mccarthy and Ben Falcone's Relationship Timeline

Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone are one of Hollywood's funniest couples.

The actors first crossed paths in the '90s when they were in school, but didn't properly meet until 1998 when they joined the same comedy class in Los Angeles. Since then, they've been sharing scenes on both the big and small screens in addition to writing and producing their own projects.

"He's nothing but supportive, and he's super smart," McCarthy told PEOPLE of her comedy producer husband. "He makes me gut-laugh, like crazy gut-laugh, four or five times a day. I hit the jackpot!"

From crossing paths during their teenage years to working alongside each other as parents and colleagues, here's the full timeline of Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone's relationship.

1990s: Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone cross paths for the first time

During an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, McCarthy and Falcone revealed that they first crossed paths in Illinois while she was a freshman in college and Falcone was in high school.

Falcone explained that as a teen, he was "afraid" of his future wife. "She was very, very goth," he said. "All my friends at that age were like, 'I wish my mom would let me dress like her.' "

"It was probably the dead of summer and she had a very heavy cape and a nice shade of blue hair," he recalled. "And his eyes just went to hearts!" the Thunder Force actress added.

1998: Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone properly meet at a comedy class

McCarthy and Falcone crossed paths again when they both signed up for a writing class at The Groundlings, an improv theater in L.A.

During an interview with Ellen DeGeneres, McCarthy revealed that she became intrigued by Falcone after he performed a skit about an "inmate that really liked his new roommate."

"I immediately was like, 'Oh, he's strange. I like him,' " she said. They became friends after they completed their first class together.