Damon Wayans On ‘SNL’ Sketch That Got Him Fired

Damon Wayans On ‘SNL' Sketch That Got Him Fired: "I Snapped, I Just Did Not Care"
Damon Wayans is opening up about his short stint on Saturday Night Live and the sketch that got him fired from the NBC late-night sketch show. The actor appears on Peacock’s docuseries SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night,
Former SNL cast member opens up on the sketch that got him fired: ‘I snapped’
Damon Wayans has opened up about his short time on Saturday Night Live and the sketch that got him fired from the long-running variety show. The 64-year-old actor and comedian only worked on SNL for one year, between 1985 and 1986, and has shared his experiences in the new Peacock docuseries SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night.
When Damon Wayans Went ‘Rogue’ and Got Fired From ‘SNL’
Comedian Damon Wayans appears as a sort of ghost from Saturday Night Live’s past in the new Peacock docuseries SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night to explain why he “went rogue” and “wanted [Lorne Michaels] to fire me” after his brief stint during the show’s notoriously troubled 1985-1986 season of the show.
Damon Wayans explains “Saturday Night Live” sketch that got him fired immediately: 'I snapped'
The comedian sat down for an interview in Peacock's SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night for the docuseries' fourth episode titled, "Season 11: The Weird Year," a deep dive into one of the show's roughest seasons despite the return of creator Lorne Michaels after a five-year absence.
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How ‘SNL’ nearly got canceled during this ‘f – – k up’ season — that Tom Hanks called ‘painfully obvious’
Tom Hanks said that his first time hosting “SNL” in Season 11, he noticed, “The division between what worked and what didn’t ...
‘SNL50′ proves there’s still more to learn about ‘Saturday Night Live’
There are books — the best of which is still “ Live From New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live ” — and ...
Essence Atkins Calls Working with the Wayans Family 'Incredibly Liberating': 'They Don't Require a Hierarchy' (Exclusive)
Essence Atkins has nothing but love and respect for the Wayans family after working beside them for nearly 30 years on ...
Roush Review: Live from New York … 4 Fascinating Chapters of ‘SNL’ History
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Shrinking’s Damon Wayans Jr. on Derrick and Gaby’s Big Romantic Hurdle: She ‘Has to Get Out of Her Own Way’
According to Damon Wayans Jr., Derrick is “starting to get a little frustrated.” “In his mind, Derrick sees this woman as like, ‘This is the woman I could settle down with potentially ...
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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 a podcast – even though his character on “Poppa’s House” has one. “I don’t think anybody is that interesting to sit and listen to ...
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‘Players’ Review: Gina Rodriguez and Damon Wayans Jr. Shine In This Middling Rom-Com
The motley group includes two of her college mates: Adam (Damon Wayans Jr.), who covers local politics; Brannagan (Augustus Pew), who writes obituaries; and Brannagan’s younger brother, whom ...