Damon Wayans On ‘SNL’ Sketch That Got Him Fired

Damon Wayans ‘Purposely’ Got Himself Fired From ‘SNL’ by Going Off Script: ‘I Snapped. I Just Did Not Care’
Damon Wayans has revealed how he “purposely” got himself fired from “Saturday Night Live” by going off script. Wayans was a cast member for Season 11 of the sketch comedy series, which has been deemed “the weird year,
Damon Wayans on Why He “Purposefully” Got Himself Fired From ‘SNL’: “I Snapped”
Wayans basically “broke the ultimate [ SNL] golden rule, which is no surprises,” according to Live From New York author James Andrew Miller. Former writer A. Whitney Brown added, “You cannot go rogue. You cannot try to steal a sketch.”
Damon Wayans reveals why he ‘purposely’ got fired from ‘SNL’
Damon Wayans is opening up on the circumstances surrounding his firing from “Saturday Night Live” in 1986, admitting he “purposely” got himself canned.
Damon Wayans Reflects on Controversial SNL Firing in Peacock’s Docuseries
Damon Wayans recalls his controversial SNL sketch and firing in Peacock's docuseries 'SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night.'
Damon Wayans 'Purposely' Got Himself Fired from “SNL” After Getting Cautionary Advice from Eddie Murphy: 'I Snapped'
Wayans is one of many funny people looking back at the weekly late-night staple's place in comedy history in the Peacock docuseries SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night. Recalling his time on season 11 in the fourth episode, “Season 11: The Weird Year," Wayans said he didn't feel a lot of nerves about auditioning or making the cast — at first.
How One 'SNL' Star 'Snapped' On-Air and Intentionally Got Fired
"Having not fired anybody for the first five years, [firing Damon Wayans] was really, really hard," the producer admitted in an older interview featured in SNL50. "But it had to be done." Wayans had broken a cardinal rule of the show,
Damon Wayans Explains Why He Did 'SNL' Sketch Stunt That Got Him Fired
Beyond Saturday Night” docuseries that he sabotaged his stint on “ Saturday Night Live ” in frustration over the sketch roles he was being offered. (Watch the video below.) The matter came to a boil when Wayans went rogue during a sketch called “Mr.
Damon Wayans Reflects On Getting Fired From ‘SNL’: “I Just Did Not Care”
The comedian looks back on "purposely" jeopardizing his position due to frustrations with creative direction in a docuseries on the sketch comedy.
When Damon Wayans Went ‘Rogue’ and Got Fired From ‘SNL’
Before he was a star of “In Living Color,” Wayans “purposefully” went off script during his short-lived “Saturday Night Live” stint.
Damon Wayans Jr.’s 6 Kids: All About the Comedian's Family — and How They're Continuing His Show Business Legacy
Poppa's House' star Damon Wayans Jr.’s children are following in his family’s comedic footsteps. Here's everything to know ...
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The Wayans Brothers Announce ‘Scary Movie 6’ Is Coming Soon: ‘We’re Looking Forward To Having Fun On The Big Screen Again’
The Wayans Brothers are making their return ... We have 200 years of comedy between me, Shawn and Keenan. Damon, Kim.
'Kinda Pregnant' Comedy Movie Gets Trailer, Coming Soon To Netflix, More Details
The official Netflix YouTube channel just dropped a trailer for what appears to be a movie that explores how jealousy can ...
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The Wayans way: 'Poppa's House' brings out the dad in Damon Wayans
LOS ANGELES – Damon Wayans can’t see himself doing ... so it’s easy for me to go in and play him.” Comedy, Wayans says, requires rhythm, just like music. “It has to be the right word.
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I Loved Nosferatu, But There Are 3 Big Parts That I Want The Wayans To Rip Into For Their New Scary Movie
The best thing about the Wayans Brothers is they're also masters when it comes to comedy that is also disgusting. Remember that scene from Scary Movie 2 where Cindy and Buddy are locked in the ...
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‘Shrinking’ star Jessica Williams jokes ‘Derek 2.0’ is ‘really stupid’
Damon Wayans Jr. made his debut on the Apple TV+ comedy in episode 4, titled “Made You Look.” “Aww, I want a Derek,” Gaby says after Ted McGinley’s Derek gives Michael Urie’s Brian ...