Marlon Wayans to Perform in Santa Ynez, at Chumash Casino

Comedian Marlon Wayans brings his North American stand-up tour, Microphone Fiend, to the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez on Friday, July 14. 

An actor, screenwriter, producer, director, and comic, Marlon Wayans is best known for his comedic roles in films and television shows including In Living Color, The Wayans Bros, and the Scary Movie franchise. Often collaborating with his siblings, the prolific Wayans first reached prominence in the 1990s, with the prominence of Keenan Ivory Wayans’ television show In Living Color, which aired on Fox from 1990-1994. 

Born and raised in New York City as the youngest of ten siblings, Wayans made his film debut at age 16 in his brother, Keenan Ivory Wayans’ parody film, I’m Gonna Git You Sucka. Wayans would later gain greater recognition for his role in In Living Color. He would continue to collaborate with his siblings, co-starring in The Wayans Bros. from 1995 to 1999 with his brother, Shawn Wayans, and in 2000, the Wayans brothers co-wrote and starred in the successful parody film Scary Movie, further propelling Marlon into the comedic limelight.