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Marlon Wayans Talks Dad Jokes, Marlon, & Madonna Confessions

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The one and only Marlon Wayans returns to the Young Hollywood Studio to discuss Season 2 of his NBC sitcom "Marlon" and why he feels like his career is only now getting started, plus he gives us some insight on dad jokes, his MTV VMAs hosting gig, and Madonna's kissing skills!

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Young Hollywood

What up Young Hollywood? I am here with Marlon Wayans.

Marlon Wayans

What's happening? What's gooch? What's Gucci? Don't judge me. That's Disrespectful.

Young Hollywood

I'm just well you said what's gooch? Gooch has several meanings.

Marlon Wayans

What? What other meaning does gooch have? It's a very weird spot on the body. So when you say what's gooch? I'm like

Young Hollywood

I didn't know that. Gooch is fine. Wait gooch is an actual like body part?

Marlon Wayans

Yes it's a body part.

Young Hollywood

Wait where is it? Oh No wait, I really want to know I have not a clue.

Marlon Wayans

Uh well it's located somewhere in your nether region.

Young Hollywood

Okay, fair enough, fair enough. First and foremost, the look, I'm a fan. I feel like we low-key have like the same aesthetic going on.

Marlon Wayans

Yeah, I think he was going for see He was trying No I'm not. Who is so shady?

Young Hollywood

Last and I'm just saying like, you know I see this, you got the, you know, the three straps I just went for one buckle I hid mine and you did something different on top. Fair enough. I'm not mad. I like I like the hat.

Marlon Wayans

Thank you. Although the dreads coming out the hat look like if you take the hats off the dreads come out with it. Listen that looks like a two for one wig like, hey, I'm gooch.

Young Hollywood

I have to say this. Listen. I remember being about nine years old, watching the MTV Movie Awards when you were hosting and I just want to thank you for exposing me to a bear on television. That was the first time I ever saw a bear on television. I was like my oh my God. What is this? This is MTV. I want more.

Marlon Wayans

It was it was it was the musical Awards. Yeah, there you go. There you go. And yeah, I I did. Was that premeditated? Well, I don't know. We we did like I don't think my brother really thought I was going to do it.

Young Hollywood

Congratulations on Marlon Season 2.

Marlon Wayans

Thank you.

Young Hollywood

That's major.

Marlon Wayans

Yeah, I'm surprised it's gotten this far. You know what? I I always thought I would just get cancelled quick.

Young Hollywood

Don't say that. Why would you say that?

Marlon Wayans

Cuz I I like living a weird life of like success and then like nothing and then success and then he's you're gonna make it just Well do She's like the little engine that just can't.

Young Hollywood

Well clearly you can after several scary movies after White Chicks so many amazing freaking shows and movies. You've been killing it.

Marlon Wayans

The beautiful thing is I could honestly say that I've been doing this for probably 25 years. I could honestly say I'm just now beginning. Like I'm still beginning.

Young Hollywood

What do you mean by that?

Marlon Wayans

Because when most people get are tired or have done their career, I look and go, all right, I've learned all I need to learn for 25 years and now looking ahead, knowing where I'm trying to get to, I know what I have to apply in order to get there. Got it. And it takes you time to really get ready for like super star. We all ask for, yo, we want super start and want this. That does I don't I'm glad I had a slow roll to superstardom because it wasn't so drastic. Yeah. Now I know how to stay there and that's not what just the me working with me. It's about working with great people considering everybody on your crew. Everybody from cameraman to lighting to to the dude holding the wires to the grip. Every make up here is essential when you're trying to put together something great. Absolutely. So I know I'm an element of that and then as a producer, I know to hire the best that's going to help me execute what I want to execute.

Young Hollywood

You better preach. I'm trying to time Hunksters, you know, I'm trying to rock a Denzel. I want to know. It's like the craziest thing that you've like experienced in your career.

Marlon Wayans

You're talking to the wrong person.

Young Hollywood

No, I don't remember because I know you like made out with Madonna, but other than that.

Marlon Wayans

Well that was one of the craziest things.

Young Hollywood

Okay, aside from

Marlon Wayans

But she don't remember it so I

Young Hollywood

How does she not remember?

Marlon Wayans

Cuz I look like I'm a lion. I don't know because why would Madonna kiss me like I've been thinking about it like, why me? And maybe she thought I was Drake. I don't know.

Young Hollywood

Stop. Goodbye.

Marlon Wayans

I don't know. She kissed. She kiss well?

Young Hollywood

Yeah. I know that. She got skills. I mean I love it. I love it. I love it. Now lastly, one of the episodes I saw of Marlon. Um you were teaching your daughter who was like bullied. How to kind of stand up for herself. And, you know, you are a dad of two in real life. And you are a comedian as well. What bit of advice would you give as far as executing the best proper dad jokes? I actually kind of have one. Do you want to hear it?

Marlon Wayans

Okay. Go for it. I'm so glad that you asked me for advice and then you go Listen, I want you to I want you to listen. I want you to hear my dad joke first and then give me advice, okay? Cool? That sounds like a plan.

Young Hollywood

What do you call a man with no shins? Toe knee. Tony. Like he doesn't have a shin. So all there is is like

Marlon Wayans

you ready? I might have laughed at that if you would have just said Tony. But when you go to knee. That made it like not funny at all.

Young Hollywood

Really not at all. Yeah. Tony. So I should have just been like, what do you call a man without a shin?

Marlon Wayans

Yeah, call dude without a shin. Tony.

Young Hollywood

Dude, you are absolutely amazing. Such a legend. Thank you so much for chatting it up with us.

Marlon Wayans

Thank you. See you guys.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Marlon Wayans

    Main subject of the interview

  • Madonna

    Kissed Marlon Wayans

  • Drake

    Marlon joked Madonna might have thought he was Drake

  • Denzel

    Marlon mentioned wanting to rock a 'Denzel'

FAQ

What TV show is Marlon Wayans promoting?+
Marlon Wayans is promoting the second season of his NBC sitcom, "Marlon."
What MTV event did Marlon Wayans host?+
Marlon Wayans hosted the MTV Musical Awards, where he famously had a bear present.
How long has Marlon Wayans been in the entertainment industry?+
Marlon Wayans states he has been in the entertainment industry for approximately 25 years.
Did Marlon Wayans kiss Madonna?+
Yes, Marlon Wayans claims he kissed Madonna, though he jokes she doesn't remember it.

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