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Keenen Ivory Wayans

Creator and host of In Living Color and the director of Scary Movie, eldest star of the Wayans family.

Born
June 8, 1958
Created
In Living Color
Directed
Scary Movie (2000)
Judge
Last Comic Standing
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Keenen Ivory Wayans
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Who is Keenen Ivory Wayans?

Keenen Ivory Wayans is an American actor, comedian and filmmaker and a member of the Wayans family of entertainers.

He first came to prominence as creator and host of the Fox sketch series In Living Color (1990–1994). He co-wrote Hollywood Shuffle (1987) and went on to produce, direct or write several films, most with his siblings in the cast.

He directed Scary Movie (2000), hosted The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show from 1997 to 1998, and was a judge on the eighth season of Last Comic Standing in 2014.

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Timeline

  1. 1987Co-writes Hollywood Shuffle
  2. 1990–94Creates and hosts In Living Color on Fox
  3. 1997–98Hosts The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show
  4. 2000Directs Scary Movie
  5. 2014Judge on Last Comic Standing season 8
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On the podcasts

Full episodes where Keenen is a guest or comes up, newest first.

Oct 26, 2026Bad FriendsEp 344 – Smoke Signal Breakup w/ Sam Morril · the Last Comic Standing judge who took a shot at Sam Morril (1:15:39)Watch on YouTube ▸
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On My Show Notes

Live My Show Notes episode pages that mention Keenen Ivory Wayans.

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Keenen Ivory Wayans FAQ

What did Keenen Ivory Wayans create?

The Fox sketch comedy series In Living Color, which he also hosted from 1990 to 1994.

Was Keenen Ivory Wayans a Last Comic Standing judge?

Yes, on season 8 in 2014, alongside Roseanne Barr and Norm Macdonald.

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If you like Keenen

More comics on the list who share stages and mics with Keenen.

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Photos: Roseanne Barr: Photo: Jonathan Mauer, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Norm Macdonald: Photo: Greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Anthony Jeselnik: Photo: Rooster T Feathers Comedy Club on YouTube, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Dave Chappelle: Photo: Kolby Ari, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Jim Carrey: Photo: SHOWTIME, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Sam Morril: Photo: Raph_PH, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Photo: Greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Facts checked Oct 26, 2026.

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