"I never thought about being famous." — Damon Wayans

Three high schools. I was funny. I thought I was being funny. I just had an opinion about everything that was said in school, so that got me thrown out.

I tried to walk away from standup, but it's been my therapy - my way of expressing anger, disappointments, and fears and celebrating my hopes. It helps to regulate my thought process.

All the family gatherings, I'm too tired, or I can't because it conflicts with work... I have seven grandkids. I've been missing recitals and graduations. To me, it's just not worth it. There is a better way to live life.

Sitcom is the best gig in show business because it's easy hours, nine to five.

My father is a Jehovah's Witness, and he raised us under a very strict hand.

And for my family, comedically, that was the key to a lot of the humor.

This town was built on nepotism.

My greatest production is my children. Then, to see my grandbabies is the gravy.

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I never thought about being famous.