Marlon Wayans explains why he’s done doing parodies
Semi-frequent HOT97 guest Marlon Wayans was in the studio again recently, and the comic actor had a lot to say about his past (making parody movies with his brothers) and his future (shifting to more “storytelling”). Wayans, who starred with his brother Shawn in the late 90s WB sitcom The Wayans Bros, also appeared in the Scary […]
The Wayans Brothers To Reunite For New “Scary Movie” Installment
Courtesy of Dimension Films. Earlier this year at Cinema Con, we learned that Paramount Pictures would be developing a new Scary Movie installment that would soon begin production and release theatrically in 2025. The new film will be the sixth installment (presumably titled Scary Movie 6) and the first installment in over a decade since […]
Vice TV Explores The History Of Black Comedy In New Docuseries, “Black Comedy In America”
Screenshot. Courtesy of Vice TV. Vice TV is premiering a new docuseries looking back the impact of America’s most prolific Black comedians titled Black Comedy In America, premiering tonight at 10 PM ET on the platform & hosted by comedians Tiffany Haddish, Chris Spencer & Ryan Davis. The new docuseries “explores the comedic pioneers of […]
Interview: Marlon Wayans Talks Working Through Pain In “Good Grief”
There’s something to be said for a comedian that can truly bare it all onstage. Usually, when a comedian tells you a story actually happened, something’s being embellished for comic effect. It’s a concession to get a laugh. But with Marlon Wayans in his new special, Good Grief, it is dripping with authenticity, beyond what […]
This Week In Comedy: Langston Kerman Premieres His First Netflix Special, “Bad Poetry”
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Langston Kerman (@langstonkerman) Langston Kerman: Bad Poetry. Courtesy of Netflix. This Week In Comedy: Everybody’s In LA writer & My Momma Told Me podcast co-host Langston Kerman makes his Netflix debut with his new comedy special, Bad Poetry, premiering this Tuesday. The new hour was directed […]
This Week In Comedy: Jo Koy Premieres His Fifth Netflix Special, “Live From Brooklyn”
This Week In Comedy: Jo Koy, who’s been a stand-up comedy mainstay at Netflix since 2017’s Live From Seattle, is back this week with fifth hour-long comedy special, Live From Brooklyn, shot at the historic Kings Theatre. He joins a short-list of some of the most prolific comedians with 5 specials on Netflix including Iliza […]
Marlon Wayans Heading To Prime Video With New Special, “Good Grief”
Actor & stand-up comedian Marlon Wayans has announced his new comedy special, Good Grief, premiering on Prime Video June 4th. Taped at the iconic Apollo Theater in Harlem, comedy meets therapy as Wayans works through his grief after recently losing both of his parents. He shares how his father taught him to be a man, […]
A New “Scary Movie” Is In The Works From Paramount
It’s hard to imagine that it’s been over a decade since the last Scary Movie came out. In the early 2000’s, those films were successful enough to spawn multiple sequels, with the Wayans Brothers (Keenan Ivory Wayans, Shawn Wayans & Marlon Wayans) being involved for the first handful of films. Now, we’ve learned this week Scary […]
Watch: Sam Jay, Marlon Wayans, Tom Segura, & Matt Rife Talk With Variety’s Clayton Davis
Variety asked Sam Jay, Marlon Wayans, Tom Segura, and Matt Rife to join Clayton Davis for a brief but passionate discussion of the supposed death of comedy, terrible gigs, bombing, putting in the work, and the beauty of the art form. On that last point of discussion, Marlon Wayans offers that “Doing stand-up teaches you […]
Special Tapings Radar: The Funniest Comics Taping Comedy Specials This Month (November 2023)
With November now almost less than a day away, we’ve been given the great pleasure of putting together this month’s Special Tapings Radar. This is where we showcase & highlight all the funniest comedians who are getting ready to record their next stand-up comedy special & album this upcoming month. Here are 8 comics who […]