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In Living Color, a groundbreaking sketch comedy show that premiered on April 15, 1990, and ran for five seasons until May 19, 1994, launched the careers of stars like Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx, and the Wayans family. The show, produced by Keenen Ivory Wayans, snagged an Emmy and introduced iconic characters like Homey D. Clown. Post-show, the Wayans family continued to make waves in comedy, with Keenen producing hits and judging Last Comic Standing, Damon starring in My Wife and Kids and Lethal Weapon, and Shawn and Marlon teaming up for Scary Movie flicks. Jim Carrey became a household name with roles in Ace Ventura and The Truman Show, while Jamie Foxx won an Oscar for Ray and dropped his Netflix special What Had Happened Was. Other cast members, like David Alan Grier and Tommy Davidson, also continued to make their mark in comedy. Thirty-six years after its debut, In Living Color continues to inspire new comedy gold across stages and screens.
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