Jan 17, 2025 · Damon Wayans Revealed Which "Saturday Night Live" Sketch Got Him Fired, And Why "Lorne [Michaels] fired him pretty much as he walked off the stage."

Jan 16, 2025 · 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...

Jan 17, 2025 · Wayans was a cast member for Season 11 of the sketch comedy series, which has been deemed “the weird year,” as it marked Lorne Michaels’ return after a brief hiatus.

Jan 16, 2025 · Damon Wayans has revealed how his decision to improvise during a sketch on Saturday Night Live prompted creator Lorne Michaels to fire him from the show.

Jan 19, 2025 · Despite Michaels firing him, Wayans was invited back to appear on SNL later that season, to perform stand-up comedy. Wayans said, “Lorne is a very forgiving man, and I think he just wanted to...

Jan 17, 2025 · Damon Wayans Jr. revealed that he was unhappy on Saturday Night Live in the new documentary SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night. Wayans, 64, felt that many of the roles and...

Jan 18, 2025 · “I snapped. I just did not care,” Wayans said. “Damon starts doing his lines like a very effeminate gay guy,” former SNL cast member Jon Lovitz recalled. “I purposely did that because I wanted [Lorne Michaels] to fire me,” Wayans admitted. He was fired by Michaels as soon as he walked off stage.

Jan 17, 2025 · The matter came to a boil when Wayans went rogue during a sketch called “Mr. Monopoly” in 1986. Wayans played his cop character as an effeminate gay cliche, which was not what was rehearsed. “I snapped. I just did not care. I purposefully did that because I wanted [Lorne Michaels] to fire me,” he said, per Deadline on Thursday.

Jan 20, 2025 · Damon Wayans has no hard feelings about getting fired from “Saturday Night Live” back in Season 11 – mostly because he wanted to be let go from the sketch show.

Jan 16, 2025 · Damon Wayans explains “Saturday Night Live” sketch that got him fired immediately: 'I snapped' Cautionary advice from Eddie Murphy turned into a prophecy for the future "In Living Color" star.