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Damon Wayans opens up about Saturday Night Live sketch that instantly got him fired


The comedic actor, 64, enjoyed a year-long stint on the program from 1985 to 1986 - with his time being cut short due to an impulsive decision.

The comedic actor, 64, enjoyed a year-long stint on the program from 1985 to 1986 - with his time being cut short due to an impulsive decision he made live on air during a sketch called Mr. Daman Wayans has revealed how his decision improvise during a sketch on Saturday Night Live promoted creator Lorne Michaels to fire him from the show Wayans went on to lead the beloved sitcom My Wife and Kids alongside Tisha Campbell-Martin while he also starred in The Last Boy Scout with Bruce Willis, Mo' Money, Blankman, Major Payne, The Great White Hype.

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