Marlon Wayans is moving into Poppa’s House, and things are about to get hilariously messy! The 52-year-old comedy legend is teaming up with his big brother Damon Wayans and his nephew Damon Wayans Jr. for the CBS sitcom. Yes, it’s a triple scoop of Wayans, and the shenanigans are practically guaranteed.
In case your sitcom memory is as hazy as 2000s fashion trends, this is the first time Marlon and Damon have shared the screen in 30 years. Yep, 30 YEARS! The last time these two comedic titans teamed up was back in their In Living Color days. To put that in perspective, the internet was still on dial-up, and scrunchies were in their first cycle of cool.
But wait—there’s more nostalgia! Marlon will also reunite with his Marlon co-star Essence Atkins, proving that Hollywood is basically one big family reunion, with better catering.
Now, about Marlon’s character: he’ll play Melvin, Poppa’s (Damon Wayans’) wayward brother. Melvin is described as a “ne’er-do-well” who strolls into town with a shiny new business idea and questionable intentions. Think of him as that one family member who always has a “genius” plan to get rich quick, but it somehow involves pyramid schemes, homemade essential oils, or NFTs.
Poppa, being the wise, seasoned skeptic, immediately waves a giant red flag and warns everyone not to trust Melvin. Meanwhile, Ivy (Essence Atkins) and Junior (Damon Wayans Jr.) are like, “But maybe this time he’s serious?” Spoiler alert: He’s probably not.
Mark your calendars because Melvin’s chaos is set to grace your screens in February 2025. Will he turn over a new leaf, or will he just sell the family a bad batch of cryptocurrency? Either way, you won’t want to miss this epic Wayans family smackdown.
Poppa’s House? More like Drama’s House! 🍿
