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<p>"Men on ..." (colloquially and more commonly known as the subtitle of their most frequent theme of sketches Men on Films or sometimes billed Men on Film) is the umbrella title for a series of <a href="/facts/Comedy_sketch/o2lkGS6z">comedy sketches</a> that first appeared in episodes of the <a href="/facts/Fox_Broadcasting_Company/yeFeCgGk">Fox</a> sketch comedy series <i><a href="/facts/In_Living_Color/FsPUMkwr">In Living Color</a></i>, and also later occasionally on the <a href="/facts/NBC/zyfTYCvW">NBC</a> sketch comedy series <i><a href="/facts/Saturday_Night_Live/LM8etPx8">Saturday Night Live</a></i>. </p><p>The sketch features two <a href="/facts/African-American/pTgcAdo8">African-American</a>, <a href="/facts/Gay/PP0DUqGT">gay</a>, <a href="/facts/Reporter/LADe3dzs">reporters</a>, Blaine Edwards (<a href="/facts/Damon_Wayans/TlA1uKeY">Damon Wayans</a>) and Antoine Merriweather (<a href="/facts/David_Alan_Grier/EEsoVw8Y">David Alan Grier</a>). In each sketch, they review popular movies and television series, give their opinions and critique of recent pop culture and celebrity news, and also talk about lifestyle, leisure, literature, and art topics. </p><p>"Men on ..." first appeared on the premiere episode of <i>In Living Color</i> and continued throughout Wayans's tenure on the series. The sketch was revived on the late-night comedy series <i><a href="/facts/Saturday_Night_Live/LM8etPx8">Saturday Night Live</a></i> when Wayans hosted. </p><p>"Men on ..." engendered controversy for its portrayal of black <a href="/facts/Gay_men/cBIllcne">gay men</a>. Both Blaine and Antoine were portrayed as extremely <a href="/facts/Effeminacy/lWfoX0Hh">effeminate</a>. Some <a href="/facts/LGBT/WhVPgNDn">LGBT</a> people and organizations felt this portrayal was insulting to gay men, although response within the community was split. Cultural critics have identified "Men on ..." as having affected how African American men view homosexuality within their communities. </p>