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 the past 15 years, we’ve been in a recession in terms of comedy,” Wayans said. “I think people are scared. I think executives are scared, like, ‘You can’t say that, you can’t say this,’ and it’s like, you’re right. You can’t, but I can.”

According to Wayans, the issue is not that controversial jokes cannot be made, but that comedians have to know how to land them properly.

“I know how and when to make an audience laugh with dark stuff,” he said. “I do it all the time.”

Wayans also made it clear that he is not convinced cancel culture is as powerful as some people believe.

“Those are a bunch of sensitive a** people that ain’t going to watch my show anyway,” he said.

His comments come after he and his brother Shawn Wayans weighed in on Tony Hinchcliffe’s controversial George Floyd joke at Kevin Hart’s roast. Marlon said comedians can explore sensitive topics, but the payoff has to be strong.

“You gotta understand, if you take it there, and you go there, and you get that ‘Ooooooh,’ you better make sure the laugh is worth the offense,” he said.

He added, “That laugh doesn’t hit, and that meter falls fast in your face.”

Do you agree with Marlon?