Marlon Wayans Reveals Why His Family Left “In Living Color”

Marlon’s brother Keenan Ivory Wayans created the popular FOX sketch comedy show, which premiered in 1990

is revealing why his family walked away from at the height of its success.

The sketch comedy show, created by his brother Keenen Ivory Wayans, premiered on Fox in 1990 and aired for five seasons until 1994.

While the show , including , and , it ultimately proved to be a family affair as Marlon, 52, and Keenen, 66, were joined by their siblings , Kim Wayans and Shawn Wayans.

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Marlon shared during an appearance on the Wednesday, Sept. 4, edition of the podcast that his family left the show after its fourth season because “it was hurting Keenen’s pockets.”

“I remember when we left In Living Color because Fox was syndicating the show and it was hurting Keenen’s pockets. Keenen was like, ‘Nah, you ain’t gonna do this to me,’ ” recalled Marlon. “My family said, ‘F— this money.’ And we all left In Living Color.“

The comedian recalled the 1992 Christmas episode “” in which he and his siblings decided to protest the show by wearing black sunglasses as Foxx, 56, sang “.”

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“You ain’t going to f— my brother. We a family. You touch one, you touch all,” said Marlon about their decision.

While the actor states that they were offered “big checks” to stay on the series, he says that his family decided to “support” their brother and leave.

“That’s why season five, it got weird. It got . God bless , [but] he came at the wrong time. As brilliant as he is, he couldn’t save it. Because the eyes of the show is gone,” said Marlon.

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After leaving the series, Marlon said he was “broke,” having “only $700 bank and $900,” which motivated him to work on , which .

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