Marlon Wayans Says Comedians Are Scared To Take Risks Because Of Cancel Culture: 'Those Are A Bunch Of Sensitive A** People'

Marlon Wayans Says “Sensitive A** People” & Fear Of Cancel Culture Put Comedy In A 15-Year Recession

Marlon Wayans sat down with GQ to talk about “Scary Movie 6” and ended up saying something that a lot of people in comedy have been thinking but not saying out loud. He believes the industry has been operating at a deficit for a long time, and he put a number on it. Fifteen years. That is how long he says comedy has been in a recession, and he placed the blame squarely on fear. “I feel like for the past 15 years, we’ve been in a recession in ter…

Marlon Wayans Blames 'Cancel Culture' For Stand-Up Comedy's 'Recession'

Marlon Wayans says that cancel culture has caused comedy to be in a “recession” for ther last 15. In a recent GQ interview promoting his film Scary Movie 6, Wayans shared his thoughts on the comedy landscape. “I feel like for the past 15 years, we’ve been in a recession in terms of comedy,” Wayans said. “I think people are scared. And I think executives are scared, like, ‘You can’t say that, you can’t say this,’ and it’s like, you’re right. You …

Marlon Wayans Says Comedians Are Scared To Take Risks Because Of Cancel Culture: 'Those Are A Bunch Of Sensitive A** People'

Marlon Wayans Says Comedians Are Scared To Take Risks Because Of Cancel Culture: ‘Those Are A Bunch Of Sensitive A** People’ Marlon Wayans is opening up about why he believes comedy has lost some of its edge in recent years. During a recent sit-down interview with GQ while promoting his upcoming film “Scary Movie 6,” the comedian shared his thoughts on today’s comedy climate and how fear of backlash has affected the industry. “I feel like for th…