Damon Wayans Thanked The One Teacher Who Supported His Comedy When Others Said He'd "End Up In Jail"

While there, Damon (senior), who's widely known for starring in projects like In Living Color, My Wife & Kids, and Major Payne, revealed one of the things that encouraged him to pursue comedy was the encouragement he received from his high school science teacher, even when other faculty members didn't think he'd make it out alive.

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