Shawn Wayans
Who Shawn Wayans is
Shawn Wayans is a comedian, actor, writer and producer who made his film debut in I'm Gonna Get You Sucka in 1989 and then joined the cast of the Emmy Award-winning sketch series In Living Color. He created and starred in The Wayans Bros. with Marlon Wayans, the WB's first show sold into syndication. He co-wrote, produced and starred in Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, Scary Movie, Scary Movie 2, White Chicks and Little Man. He also co-created The Boo Crew, animated specials for Nickelodeon later revived on YouTube, and performs stand-up in clubs across the country.
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On stage
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Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- In Living Color cast, Fox
- The Wayans Bros. co-creator and star, The WB
- The Boo Crew co-creator, Nickelodeon
- I'm Gonna Get You Sucka film, 1989
- Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood film
- Scary Movie film
- Scary Movie 2 film
- White Chicks film
- Little Man film
Comedians like Shawn Wayans
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Marlon Wayans also in In Living Color
- Keenen Ivory Wayans also in In Living Color
- Chaunté Wayans also in Scary Movie 2
- Chris Spencer also in Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
- Damon Wayans also in In Living Color
- Faizon Love also in Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
- Heather McDonald also in White Chicks
- Jamie Foxx also in In Living Color
Questions and answers
Where is Shawn Wayans performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
What TV shows and films are they in?
In Living Color, The Wayans Bros., The Boo Crew, I'm Gonna Get You Sucka, Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood and Scary Movie, among 9 credits.
Who are some comedians like them?
Marlon Wayans (also in In Living Color), Keenen Ivory Wayans (also in In Living Color), Chaunté Wayans (also in Scary Movie 2), Chris Spencer (also in Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood) and Damon Wayans (also in In Living Color).
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Sources
- Improv · improv.com ↗ Bio: acting debut in 1989 in I'm Gonna Get You Sucka; the cast of In Living Color; starred in, co-wrote and co-executive produced Little Man and White…
- Mic Drop Comedy ↗ Shawn Wayans at Mic Drop Comedy in San Diego, 13 and 14 November 2026; the same bio, plus The Wayans Bros. sitcom created with Marlon Wayans, the WB's first…
Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 10 October 2026