Damon Wayans Jr.

Romantic comedies are a tricky business. Getting the balance of feel-good romance, comedy and somewhat realistic relationships just right is not an easy thing, and many of these movies are less-than-fulfilling for a lot of fans of the genre. One thing that's been especially true over the years, is that these movies tend to be pretty divided along line of race, with us either following BIPOC as they fall in love, or two white characters. Now, though, after his Love, Guaranteed success for Netflix, Damon Wayans Jr. is set to star in a new film for the streamer that's got me even more excited.

Watch: Kenan Is Thrown Off by the Arrival of Damon Wayans Jr. Sounds like Kenan (Kenan Thompson) might need to have a chat with his brother/manager Gary (Chris Redd). In a new clip from Tuesday's Kenan, exclusive to E! News, the titular morning show host goes to greet his guest and old friend Sateen (guest star Damon Wayans Jr.), only to discover that the man has really got life figured out.

Tuesday's Kenan is about to have a very happy ending. EW can reveal that the next episode of the NBC comedy will feature Damon Wayans Jr., who reunites with his former Happy Endings boss David Caspe, now the co-creator of Kenan. Wayans, also a New Girl fan favorite, is popping...

Actor and comedy family scion, Damon Wayans Jr., has just been cast in TBS’ latest scripted comedy pilot Kill The Orange-Faced Bear. Also starring in the series are Jessy Hodges (Barry), Alex Karpovsky (Girls), and Nate Torrence (Hello Ladies). The pilot is scheduled to begin shooting in Portland in May. Wayans Star TBS Pilot Kill.

Damon Wayans Jr. has signed on to star in “Kill the Orange-Faced Bear,” the TBS comedy pilot about a man bent on revenge after a bear eats his girlfriend. Wayans Jr., whose credits include the much-beloved “Happy Endings” as well as his disappearance and then reappearance on the hit “New Girl,” will be joined by Jessy Hodges (“Indebted”), Alex Karpovsky (“Girls”) and Nate Torrence (“Hello Ladies”).

Wayans will star as Hank, a “charming, funny and grieving man who’s hell-bent on tracking down the bear who attacked his girlfriend on a camping trip" in the comedy that will be told from Hank's point of view and from the bear's point of view. Wayans will be joined by Alex Karpovsky, Jessy Hodges and Nate Torrence.

Gina Rodriguez, Tom Ellis, and Damon Wayans Jr., are teaming up for a brand new romantic comedy coming down the pipeline at Netflix. According to Deadline, actors Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin), Tom Ellis (Lucifer), and Damon Wayans Jr., (Happy Endings) have all joined the cast of Players. The upcoming...

Standup comedian and actor, Damon Wayans, Jr. brings his stand up show to Indianapolis. He talks with Daniel Miller about his upcoming shows at Helium Comedy Club.

Players: Gina Rodriguez & Damon Wayans Jr. to Star in Netflix Rom-Com Netflix’s upcoming romantic comedy Players has added Golden Globe winner Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin) and Damon Wayans Jr. (Happy Endings), who will attempt to fight romantic fate in the film (via Variety). Rodriguez will play Chicago sportswriter Mack and Wayans Jr. will star as her best friend, Adam. Rodriguez and Wayans Jr. will join Tom Ellis (Lucifer) in the feature.

EXCLUSIVE: Stage 6 Films, a production arm of Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions, has picked up worldwide distribution rights Long Weekend, a romantic comedy starring Finn Wittrock (American Horror Story) and Zoë Chao (Love Life). The film also stars Happy Endings alums Damon Wayans, Jr. and Casey Wilson as well as Community actor Jim Rash.

ABC has put in development Dugout Moms, a single-camera comedy from Jacque Edmonds Cofer (The Unicorn), Damon Wayans Jr. and his Two Shakes Entertainment, Picture It Productions and CBS Studios, where Wayans Jr. is under a deal. Written by Cofer, Dugout Moms is inspired by the life of actress-writer Dawntavia...