Damon Wayans 'Purposely' Got Himself Fired fromSNLAfter Getting Cautionary Advice from Eddie Murphy: 'I Snapped'

Damon Wayans, Griffin Dunne and Randy Quaid in ‘Mr. Monopoly’ sketch on a 1986 episode of ‘SNL’.Photo:R.M. Lewis Jr./NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty R.M. Lewis Jr./NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Damon Wayansis reflecting on his brief time as a cast member onSaturday Night Live.Wayans is one of many funny people looking back at the weekly late-night staple’s place in comedy history in the Peacock docuseriesSNL50: Beyond Saturday Night.

Damon Wayans Sr. Recalls Having Michael Jordan as a Neighbor in the ’90s as Son Damon Jr. Jokes ‘He Came Over Too Much’

Many NBA fans can remember at least oneMichael Jordanbuzzer beater — but the Wayans family instead recalls him being an avid snack eater. In an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE,Damon Wayans Sr., 64, and sonDamon Wayans Jr., 42, reminisced about being next-door neighbors with Jordan, 61, when the basketball legend was filmingSpace Jamin the ’90s. The duo — who stars together on the new CBS sitcomPoppa’s House— recalled Jordan coming over for a very specific reason.

Dan and Eugene Levy Lean Into Their Signature Styles at the 2024 Emmys

The Levys have arrived! EugeneandDan Levy, the hosts for the2024 Emmy Awards, hit the red carpet before heading inside the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles to helm the show, showing off their sleek ‘fits and father-son bond. Both accessorized their ensembles with their signature glasses — Dan’s in a bold, black rim and Eugene’s with a round frame. Dany Levy at the 2024 Emmys.Frazer Harrison/Getty Frazer Harrison/Getty This is the first time the comedic pair andSchitt’s Creekalumni have hosted the Emmys together.

Dan Aykroyd PraisesSNL50th Anniversary Special as 'Triumphant' Following His Absence: 'Well Done as Usual'

Dan Aykroyd visits at SiriusXM Studios on April 11, 2013.Photo:Robin Marchant/Getty Robin Marchant/Getty Dan Aykroydmight not have been on hand forSaturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary special,but it still got his stamp of approval. The 72-year-old was among the founding members of the late-night sketch comedy show in 1975 and left many fans confused when he did not join his fellow alums in New York City on Sunday, Feb. 16 for the star-studded three-hour anniversary special.

Dan Rather’s Wife, Artist Jean Rather, Dies at 89: A ‘Rock of True Texas Grit’

Dan Rather and wife Jean Rather in March 2014.Photo:Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic Jean Rather, an artist and the wife of former television anchorDan Rather, has died. She was 89. “Today is the saddest of days for Dan and the extended Rather family,” they wrote, adding that Rather died at their Austin, Texas, home that morning. Jean Goebel and Dan Rather in April 2017.Paul Bruinooge/getty Paul Bruinooge/getty “She had been on hospice care for some time, but the news still comes as a shock for those of us who knew and loved her,” the post continued, asking all to keep the Rather family in their thoughts.