10 Biggest Takeaways From Variety’s Virtual TV Fest
variety.comVariety Virtual TV Fest. From shows moving to new streaming platforms to the boom in true crime series on television, there was a lot to discuss and the biggest names behind some of the shows this season covered it all.Here, Variety lists the 10 biggest takeaways from this year’s panels.Marlon Wayans Thinks Comedy Is Better the Deeper it GoesFor his recent HBO Max comedy special “You Know What It Is,” popular comic Marlon Wayans gets more personal than ever, discussing his experiences learning about his daughter’s sexuality, getting caught cheating and many other mistakes he’s made throughout his life.
Although he said it was uncomfortable for him to discuss these topics, Wayans maintains that the special was stronger for it. “As a comedian it’s layers to an onion, right?
The more you do it, the more you get deeper, the closer you get to your tears and the resolve of whatever life pains you got, I think the funnier you become.
So you have to take a deep dive,” Wayans said during a HBO Max series roundtable. “I’m able to go in there and find what’s funny about it.
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