Damon Wayans Will Comeback To Network Comedy With Son In New' Untitled' Production

Damon Wayans and his son Damon Wayans Jr. are partnering on a new project.

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They are set to star in a CBS untitled project co-written by Damon Sr. and Kevin Hench.

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The project revolves around a man who has to drag his grown son into adulthood before turning 40.

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Damon, Damon Jr., and Hench are executive producers of the project.

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It will mark the older Wayans' return to network comedy.

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The 62-year-old had a breakout moment in the first Black sketch comedy series, "In Living Color."

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He favors stand-up comedy and tours as a stand-up comic despite his works in other films.

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Damon previously backed fellow comedian Dave Chappelle following the hate he got for his work on "Closer."

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He believed Chappelle freed the comedians to embrace their freedom of speech.

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