Desus
| Desus Nice | |
|---|---|
| Pseudonym | Young Chipotle, Nelson Bangdela, Pockets Stayfatliketerio, Kristaps Porslingdick, Boutros Boutros-Gully, Slobodan Mightknowyabitch |
| Birth name | Daniel Baker |
| Born |
18 May 1983 Wakefield, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Medium | Television, television personality, podcast, YouTube |
| Nationality | Jamaican American |
| Education | College of Mount Saint Vincent |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Notable works and roles | Desus vs. Mero, Bodega Boys, Joking Off, Guy Code |
Daniel Baker (born 18 May 1983), known professionally as Desus Nice or simply Desus, is a comedian, TV personality, YouTube personality and Twitter personality.[1] He rose to prominence with Complex TV Desus vs. Mero, which was a 46-episode podcast that was first released on 18 December 2013. As of season 5, he is a cast member of MTV2's Guy Code with The Kid Mero.[2][3][4]
Career
While working as a small business columnist for a financial magazine, in April 2008 he opened a Twitter account under the handle @desusnice and soon gained a considerable follower count because of his jokes. He debuted the podcast Desus vs. Mero via iTunes on 18 December 2013 titled 'The World Premiere'.
In December 2014, MTV announced that Desus and The Kid Mero would be joining the cast of Guy Code for season 5, along with 11 other new cast members.[5][6] They appeared on the first episode of season 5 which was originally aired on 14 January 2015. After building a relationship with MTV and MTV2, Desus and Mero appeared on other shows like Uncommon Sense and Joking Off. [7]
The duo started a new podcast on September 11, 2015 titled Bodega Boys recorded live at Redbull Studios.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2014 | Desus vs. Mero | Himself | Stars in along with The Kid Mero |
| 2015 | Guy Code | Himself | Stars in along with The Kid Mero |
| 2015 | Joking Off | Himself | Stars in along with The Kid Mero |
| 2015–present | Bodega Boys | Himself | Stars in along with The Kid Mero |
| 2015–present | Uncommon Sense | Himself | Stars in along with The Kid Mero |
References
- ↑ Weiner, Jonah How Desus and Kid Mero Went From Twitter Cranks to Comedy's Hottest Duo Rolling Stone. July 8, 2015
- ↑ HOW "GUY CODE" BECAME A COMEDY BREEDING GROUND
- ↑ A CONVERSATION BETWEEN ITSTHEREAL AND THE KID MERO
- ↑ Desus & Mero Talk About New Show "Joking Off" And How They Met! Hollywire. July 8, 2015
- ↑ ‘Guy Code’ Returns For Season 5 With 13 New Cast Members
- ↑ The Kid Mero on MTV2's Guy Code
- ↑ zmtv.com/shows/guy_code/video/full-episodes/ MTV2's Guy Code season 5