Damon Wayans Sr. isn’t laughing about the moment his health caught up with him. The comedy legend revealed he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at 47 after a medical emergency that nearly turned fatal.

“When I got diagnosed with diabetes, I needed triage,” he said to People , recalling the hospital visit that came after his blood sugar spiked to a dangerous level. “My sugar was at 535, which is not sustainable.”

That wake-up call forced immediate changes. Wayans said he had to start insulin, overhaul his diet, and commit to regular exercise just to stabilize.…