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On April 2, 2025, American comedian and actor Damon Wayans appeared on the Club Shay Shay podcast with Shannon Sharpe. He discussed everything from family and fame to lesser-known parts of his life.
Wayans recalled living with nine siblings and reflected on their sweet-bitter relationship. In the podcast, former American football player Shannon Sharpe wondered if it was true that their mother made the siblings kiss whenever they fought. Without missing a beat, Damon replied, "Yes, in the mouth."
Damon also acknowledged that this made them instantly stop the fight because they all dreaded it.
"I learned how to tongue kiss with Marlin, but once you kiss your brother in the mouth, you don't want to do that, you don't want to fight anymore. We take this and we will go outside to find a place to finish the fight. But like, we didn't like kissing each other," Damon said.
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Wayans admitted that this brought them close together, adding that they still do it.
"To this day, we all kiss hello and goodbye. Even if we get into an argument and yell at each other because you never know what's going to happen when they walk out the door," Damon Wayans continued.
"Kenan was just like my role model" — Damon Wayans reflects on Kenan's impact on his life
Elsewhere in the podcast, Damon recalled being a rebellious kid and shared that his school guidance counselor once told him that he would either be "dead or in jail."
He acknowledged always looking up to his older brother, Kenan Wayans, for his flawless behavior. Damon also recounted their mother's advice, who often encouraged him to be more like his brother.
"At a young age, I started looking to Kenan cuz Kenan just did everything right. He was just like my role model, and I knew if I could do what he was doing, I'd be all right. You know my mother used to tell me, "You need to be more like Kenan" but I got bad grades, I was getting arrested, I was doing all the wrong things," Damon said.
In the podcast, Damon Wayans also brought up his 1982 arrest for stealing credit cards. Despite both of his parents being alive at the time, the government released him into Keenan's custody in California.
Reflecting on his relationship with his father, Damon admitted that he'd rather be in jail than confront his father due to his fear of getting beaten by him.
"I'd rather stay in jail than go to my dad. My dad would beat you like he didn't know you. I love him, and we needed it, I needed it. But you know, now they call it child abuse, but back then it was like, you know I'm teaching my kid a lesson," Damon added.
Damon Wayans was born on September 4, 1960, in Harlem, New York City. The 65-year-old standup comedian and actor also discussed cancel culture, his timeless legacy, relationships, and dealing with fame at The Club Shay Shay podcast with Shannon Sharpe.
