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 'Purposely' Got Himself Fired from “SNL” After Getting Cautionary Advice from Eddie Murphy: 'I Snapped'
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Damon Wayans Revealed Which "Saturday Night Live" Sketch Got Him Fired, And Why
SNL cast member A. Whitney Brown defended Lorne's decision to fire Damon by explaining, "You cannot go rogue, you cannot try to steal a sketch. A lot of people don't know this about Saturday Night Live, but the actual amount of improvisation on that show is miniscule, maybe one line a year, I would bet one line every five years."
‘SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night’ Reveals Hidden Details About a Comedy Institution
Peacock’s new docuseries has the massive task of defining a show that has defined culture for decades, as it peers into cast auditions, the writers room, the iconic cowbell sketch and the 1985-1986 season that almost canceled 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.
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 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,
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.
‘Saturday Night Live’ is more than a show, it’s a world. And there’s nothing like it
The sketch comedy show is celebrating 50 seasons with two documentaries and an upcoming prime-time special that reflect on ...
‘SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night’ Is Part Lovefest, Part Comedy-Nerd Heaven
Four-part docuseries starts as a typical self-congratulatory tribute — then it drills down to specific highs and lows, and totally delivers the goods.