Damon Wayans Valentine's Day Weekend

Iconoclastic Damon Wayans is creator, executive producer and star of Showtime's "The Underground." Known throughout the world for his no-holds-barred comedic genius, Wayans recently wrapped five seasons of the hit ABC series "My Wife and Kids", which he co-created and executive produced. Currently in syndication, the series received numerous awards, including the 2002 People's Choice for Favorite New Television Comedy Series, and Favorite Male Performer in a New Television Series for his portrayal as patriarch Michael Kyle. Wayans is most fondly remembered for his three seasons as writer and co-star on the Emmy(c) Award-winning series In Living Color. There, he made characters like "Homey the Clown," "Handiman" and "Men on Film" household names. His writing for the series earned him two personal Emmy(c) nominations. Additional credits include the Fox sitcom "Damon," and the hour-long drama "413 Hope Street," and the films "Bamboozled," "Major Payne," "Blankman" and "Mo Money," which he also wrote and executive produced. Wayans has also enjoyed tremendous success in stand-up. After starting his career in 1982 touring the comedy club circuit, he landed a role as a featured player on the famed NBC series "Saturday Night Live." Wayans went on to star in his own critically acclaimed HBO specials, "One Night Stand," "The Last Stand" and "Still Standing."