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  • let's just say it's after dinner, you've got a fork in your hand.

  • Somebody says, Hey, I've got to like, where, where Welcome to watch mojo And today we're counting down our picks for the top 10 characters from in living color.

  • I feel dizzy and nauseous.

  • Homey good.

  • That's the same way I felt after eight years in prison for this list will be looking at the best characters from the hilarious and groundbreaking nineties sketch show.

  • Who's your face in living color character let us know in the comments number 10 Mr and Mrs brooks, David, Alan Grier and kim wayans while the elderly couple of Mr and mrs brooks might act wholesome in front of guests.

  • They are vicious in private.

  • Me and Miss brooks gonna be together to the day that we die.

  • Well, I hope that's a long time coming and y'all to take care of Here, we love you both.

  • Once alone, the pair instantly start to roast each other, but the whole time they keep the same cordial tone they have when they're pretending to be all loving hidden mousetraps, electrocution attempts and sword fights are all par for the course for Mr and mrs brooks, right?

  • You're not angered me now, fortunately for them and viewers who loved the sketch, they never quite managed to get the job done.

  • These two might not always be all that nice to each other, but they're still together for great comedy.

  • I wouldn't talk about ugly Miss brooks.

  • Why would that overbite your, you can kiss a man and comb his mustache at the same.

  • Number nine head Detective Damon Wayans who doesn't love a good pun.

  • Head detective is well, the cop who has only head, legs and arms coming this spring to a theater near you.

  • The head detective.

  • The head and the ladder to limbs don't even last the full series taking on just the hardest cases.

  • Damon Wayans Head is the detective to call when you need an undercover agent, a sharpshooter or a basketball.

  • Damn it!

  • Just do it.

  • All right, come on.

  • The best part of these skits is how easily the character blends into a scene.

  • As ridiculous as the character is.

  • These skits derive most of their humor from the fact that people just go along with the heads disguises.

  • You're under arrest.

  • This detective is every bit as hard boiled as he is.

  • Hilarious.

  • Number eight whiz and iceman.

  • Damon wayans and Keenen ivory wayans.

  • There isn't anything whiz and iceman won't or can't sell except for maybe many display items.

  • Welcome to the whole boys shopping network.

  • Yo, where the host with the most, I'm whiz.

  • Just the iceman during this home shopping network parody Damon and Keenen ivory Wayans quick talking salesman specialized in really hot commodities.

  • They're flexible enough to satisfy the needs of Super bowl collectors or set up a very unique celebrity meet and greet.

  • No matter what's being sold, Whiz and iceman know what to say to get customers calling in and as an added bonus, we'll throw in this key to the city Yo with this two inch steel master keys, no doors will be closed to you.

  • These sketches are consistently funny, high energy and entertaining.

  • It also features one of in living colors best catchphrases.

  • And since these skits are also pretty short, they never come close to over selling or over staying their welcome number seven Anton.

  • Jackson, Damon Wayans alternating between being oddly inspiring and a complete cringe factory Anton.

  • Jackson is nothing if not fascinating.

  • My name is Anton and this is my house slash bathroom slash kitchen slash backyard slash library.

  • Damon Wayans plays a down on his luck character who constantly finds himself in peculiar predicaments.

  • There's no telling whether you'll see him attending court or spending a very brief night with an investigative journalist.

  • I'd like to spend the night with you.

  • You're awfully forward there sir.

  • You don't beat around the bush while the character can have disgusting habits and questionable tastes.

  • Anton approaches life with a lot of optimism.

  • His upbeat personality makes it near impossible to not love him.

  • I've come to be all I can be because I've been when I've been and it ain't paying too well blending physical comedy with witty dialogue and a healthy helping of social commentary.

  • Wayans made the character endearing number six vera de milo Jim Carrey Jim Carrey was a force of nature throughout.

  • In living colors run and created multiple unforgettable characters along the way while aspects of the vera de milo's skit definitely haven't aged well.

  • The character served as an outlet for the comedians physical comedy, you can feel the anticipation.

  • Oh boy Carrie went outrageous lengths to capture the character's vigor style and willingness to break bones for a good workout.

  • Just pull it and pull it.

  • Really pull it, wow, that's going to be 30 in the morning.

  • The comedian also were absolutely ridiculous outfits for the role while never lacking in self confidence.

  • Vera also was something of a movie star appearing in Sequels to famous movies like Pretty Woman and Conan the Barbarian and now world champion female bodybuilder vera de Milo explodes upon the screen as vera.

  • Cosa mistress self destruction carry definitely took the character to some odd places.

  • Number five.

  • Benita betrayal kim wayans, rumor has it?

  • There's a neighborhood gossip running around, but you didn't hear that from us.

  • Chances are the rumors came from kim wayans Most iconic character, bonita High girl.

  • I'm Benita, betrayal.

  • I've been here all my life.

  • I know everybody in this neighborhood.

  • Mm Yeah girl, there's some fine people in this neighborhood.

  • There's a lot of trash too, but I ain't one to gossip.

  • This character would play nice to her neighbors faces before dishing out all their dirt and the second their backs are turned.

  • Although there were a few exceptions.

  • Benita usually gossip directly to the viewers.

  • Oh, don't worry about me because I'm the picture of health.

  • That's because I start off every day with a big glass of prune juice.

  • MS Benitez got more movements in Beethoven's fifth symphony.

  • This creates an oddly intimate dynamic between the character and her captive audience.

  • Bonita ain't one to gossip, but she sure knows how to make it hilarious.

  • Just don't go saying anything bad about Miss Jenkins while you're in front of her, don't you talk about Miss Jenkins, I'll turn into ice tea on your ass!

  • Number four Blaine Edwards and antoine Merriweather, Damon Wayans and David Alan Grier, another duo of in living color that are products of their time that definitely might scare some controversy.

  • Today we're Blaine and antoine, we're going to be reviewing the latest film from a male point of view.

  • Their men on sketches were both witty and incredibly envelope pushing during the sketches, the two gay men and review a wide range of things.

  • They drew upon their opinions on movies, fitness workouts and european vacations and from there it was on to merry old England, Remember Big Ben, oh how could I forget it?

  • It was so nice of him to show us around the city.

  • Blaine and antoine Banter comes with such an overwhelmingly positive energy that it's simply infectious and charming, responsible for some of the show's most long life lasting catchphrases, there was never a single time when Blaine and antoine were not on their game.

  • Number three wanda.

  • Jamie Foxx, Jamie Foxx was a reliable presence throughout in living colors last few seasons by far the actors most memorable character was undoubtedly wanda, beautiful girl, girl, you call them beautiful shoot beautiful, even the word for me, they ain't even got no word to describe how beautiful I am known for her unique features.

  • Wanda's reputation as the ugliest woman alive, inspired plenty of hilarious sketches that ran the creativity.

  • Gamut in one skit, wanda might find herself in a western and the next, the character would receive a midnight visit from the Lord of Darkness himself.

  • Hold on a minute cause I'm a freak 24 hours a day.

  • Give yourself to me by the crack of dawn and we shall rule the underworld.

  • Her no nonsense attitude and unflinching self beliefs provided a great and hilarious contrast to the rest of the cast.

  • You know, I got, you got to go nowhere, I have you, so why you tripping huh?

  • While they had trouble believing in wanda's confidence, it wasn't a problem for the character at all.

  • Number two, Fire marshall Bill Jim Carrey, essentially a looney tunes character brought to life.

  • Bill spontaneously appears where and whenever a fire marshal is not really that needed nice to meet you folks.

  • Fire marshall Bill hair, won't you come in whether you want him there or not, he's going to educate someone on the dangers of civilized living while certainly hurting himself.

  • Bill put his body on the line to go the extra mile and spread the word of fire safety in the classroom is on fire.

  • Kids come on so it is, everybody remain calm.

  • I am a fire marshal.

  • It didn't matter if there was a light show or an explosion or two.

  • If witnesses learned to be more careful with this role carry, you could once again demonstrate his incredible talent for physical comedy.

  • Everything from the characters posture to the way fire marshall Bill highlights leaves us in stitches.

  • Did somebody say before we unveil our topic.

  • Here are a few honorable mentions calhoun tubbs, David, Allan Greer, the singer, spreads the blues and the laughter.

  • I once played the guitar over 36 hours straight for no reason at all.

  • The brothers, Brothers, Damon wayans and Keenen ivory wayans.

  • These siblings tackled interesting social commentary with a smile.

  • My brother's brother and so am I or so in.

  • Mhm background guy Jim Carrey.

  • This simple gag was comedy gold every time.

  • LaShawn Takia, crystal chemo, neither the character or comedian ever held anything back.

  • Pay attention cause I only say things once.

  • So don't be talking while I'm talking to Betty.

  • I just don't say nothing before we continue.

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  • Number one Homey d clown Damon wayans.

  • Even in a sea of fantastic roles, Damon Waynes, Homie still manages to stand out from the crowd and ex con who's working as a clown while on parole.

  • Homie has no time or patience to play anybody's fool.

  • Oh degrade myself.

  • Huh?

  • I don't think so.

  • Armed with a weighted sock and perhaps in living colors, definitive catchphrase.

  • Homie uses his life experience to teach about the establishment.

  • That's keeping him down.

  • That's why Homey don't play that.

  • Homie is angry, blunt, exhausted and witty.

  • All these traits combined to create a hilarious character who always feels real.

  • Every homie sketch is brilliant in its own unique way.

  • Are you a real clown?

  • No, I'm your daddy, that's the clown.

  • And as the show went on, the character developed and only became more fun to watch.

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