Chicago Improv
5 Woodfield Rd.
Schaumburg IL 60173
Email: [email protected]
Description:
July 23rd – 26th
Damon Wayans from “In Living Color” & “My Wife and Kids” headlines the Chicago Improv
Damon Wayans is most fondly remembered for his three seasons as writer and co-star on the Emmy Award-winning series In Living Color. There, he created sketch characters like "Homey the Clown," "Handiman" and outrageously gay film critic Blaine from "Men on Film". His writing for the series earned him two personal Emmy® nominations. Damon Wayans created, executive produced and starred in the hilariously comedic sketch show, "The Underground." Additional television credits include the half-hour Foxsitcom Damon, in which he starred and executive produced, and the hour-long drama 413 Hope Street, which was nominated for a People's Choice Award. He served as an executive producer on Waynehead, a Saturday morning animated cartoon for WB, which featured the voices of his siblings Kim, Marlon and Shawn Wayans. He also starred and executive produced independent film, Harlem Aria. Other feature film credits include starring roles in Major Payne, Blankman and Mo Money, which he also wrote and executive produced. Wayans also starred in The Great White Hype, Celtic Pride, The Last Boy Scout, Earth Girls are Easy, I'm Gonna Git You *****, Colors, Punchline, Hollywood Shuffle, Roxanne and Beverly Hills Cop. Damon has enjoyed tremendous success in stand-up. After starting his career in 1982 touring the comedy club circuit, he landed a role as a featured player on the famed NBC series, Saturday Night Live. Wayans went on to star in his own critically acclaimed HBO specials, One Night Stand, The Last Stand, Still Standing and Way Out. In the summer of 2014, Damon performed with his brothers Shawn, Marlon and Keenen on their U.S. comedy tour which kicked-off in late June. Currently, Damon is back on the road to continue his solo performance stand-up tour.
Watch: https://youtu.be/SCeVGpWqQ0w