MadTV: The Fascinating Facts Behind Fox’s Rowdiest Show

The Precedessor Of MadTV

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Most people had the pleasure of watching MadTV give SNL a run for comedy supremacy. But, eighties babies might remember two early predecessors to MadTV — In Living Color and the Latino sketchy comedy show House of Buggin’. Both shows introduced audiences to a handful of minor celebrities.

In Living Color featured Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx, The Wayans Brothers, and David Allen Grier. But, a few may remember who was on House of Buggin’, which featured John Leguizamo and Luis Guzman. Along with that, a few Caucasian-Americans like David Herman (Office Space) were on it too.