Damon Wayans Jr. was immersed in the world of comedy from an early age, born into one of Hollywood’s most comedic families. He has established himself as a comedian, actor, and writer independent of his pedigree. From the moment he first appeared on screen in his dad’s projects, like the offbeat comedy Blankman and the sitcom My Wife and Kids, it was clear that Damon Jr. was destined to carry the family torch of comedy. Damon can be seen starring alongside Tom Ellis and Gina Rodriguez in Players for Netflix.

Wayan’s launched the production company Two Shakes Entertainment, whose body of work now includes Poppa’s House, co-written by his...