Comedy clubs can be brutal. Those people are for real, and if you aren't funny, they aren't laughing. They don't care who you are. Marlon Wayans brutalcareclub Change image and share on social
Comedy is very hard, but you have to learn the art and science of it. Marlon Wayans artcomedyhard Change image and share on social
I got written out of 'G.I. Joe' and was like, 'Welp, I'm going to go back to what I do: writing and producing comedy.' Marlon Wayans backcomedyjoe Change image and share on social
I think family is key, and if you have love for family, then you have love for others - and you have unity as a people. Marlon Wayans familykeylove Change image and share on social
My sister Kim is like Lucille Ball. She's magical in terms of her performance and her writing. Marlon Wayans ballkimlucille Change image and share on social
One of the greatest compliments you can ever get is when you make fun of a certain sect of people and they are laughing the hardest. When we did 'Men on Film' on 'In Living Color,' gay men wrote in how much they loved it. Marlon Wayans colorcomplimentfilm share on social
You learn timing on the road. You learn structure and how to read an audience. You learn so much about the business of laughter that you can't learn on a set, because it's all on you. Sometimes you bomb, and you know not to tell that joke again... You just hope people find the humor in the awkwardness. Marlon Wayans audienceawkwardnessbomb share on social
With parody, you're referencing and sending up a particular genre, and mostly your material is going to be taken out of that genre. Marlon Wayans genrematerialparody Change image and share on social
I went to a performing arts high school, we learned Shakespeare, I did 'Fences.' When you train, you can do anything. Marlon Wayans artfencehigh Change image and share on social
I don't want there to be this separation between the rich and poor. I may be part of the three percent because I've been fortunate and done well for myself, but I will never forget about the 97 percent. That was me growing up. I was so poor I dreamt about being just 'regular poor,' not 'poor, poor.' Marlon Wayans dreamforgetfortunate share on social