Marlon Wayans barely had time to drop his bags before heading to the microphone. The comedian was scheduled for a three-day stand-up run at Houston Improv from Friday through Sunday, October 16–18. He came straight from his flight to sit down for an interview before his sets began.
Straight From the Airport to the Interview Chair
Wayans came directly from his flight to speak with FOX 26 Houston, where he sat down with anchor Coco Dominguez to talk about his Houston shows, the success of Scary Movie 6, and other projects in the works, according to FOX 26 Houston. The stop brings Wayans to Houston Improv at 7620 Katy Freeway. Attendees should know the room requires guests to be at least 18 years old and enforces a mandatory two-item food or beverage purchase per person, plus an 18% service charge, per TicketWeb.
A Franchise Comeback Fueling the Tour
Much of the conversation centered on Scary Movie 6, which hit theaters on June 5, 2026, and grossed a franchise-record $55 million domestically in its opening weekend, reaching $105.5 million globally in its first five days, according to the same report's figures tracked by Koimoi. The film was announced at CinemaCon in April, with Marlon, Shawn, and Keenen Ivory Wayans among its writers. The original Scary Movie generated $42 million in its opening weekend.
A Career Built on Box-Office Numbers
The Houston stop also continues a busy fall stretch for Wayans, who played five shows in Oklahoma City from October 2–4, roughly two weeks before his Houston dates, and who was set to receive an award and participate in a conversation at the Chicago International Film Festival later in October.
