Desus
| Desus Nice | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Daniel Baker |
| Born | The Bronx, New York City, United States |
| 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, Desus & Mero |
Daniel Baker, 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 December 18, 2013.[2][3][4] He is the co-host of Viceland Desus & Mero talk show alongside The Kid Mero.
Early life
Baker was born in The Bronx, New York City to Jamaican immigrant parents and he grew up in the Wakefield section of The Bronx. He attended the nearby Pablo Casals Middle School in Co-op City, where he met Chris Hayes, before going on to attend Herbert H. Lehman High School and then earn a degree in literature from the College of Mount Saint Vincent. He worked several jobs before joining Black Enterprise as a small business columnist, where he remained until 2014 before leaving to pursue a career in television.[1]
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 sarcastic sense of humor and relatable jokes. Before finding critical acclaim and fame, Desus worked as a digital artist and web developer, designing pornography advertisements. He debuted the podcast Desus vs. Mero via iTunes on December 18, 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 January 14, 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.
On August 30th, 2016, Viceland announced “Desus & Mero” which premiered on October 17, 2016. The half-hour show airs Monday-Thursday and is hosted by the Bronx-reared comedic duo[8][9]
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 |
| 2016– | Desus & Mero | Himself | Stars in along with The Kid Mero |
References
- 1 2 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. Fastcocreate.com (January 14, 2015). Retrieved on 2016-09-07.
- ↑ A Conversation Between Itsthereal And The Kid Mero. Noisey.vice.com (April 2, 2013). Retrieved on 2016-09-07.
- ↑ 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. Mtv.com (December 15, 2014). Retrieved on 2016-09-07.
- ↑ The Kid Mero on MTV2's Guy Code. Vh1.com (February 9, 2016). Retrieved on 2016-09-07.
- ↑ zmtv.com/shows/guy_code/video/full-episodes/ MTV2's Guy Code season 5
- ↑ Viceland Sets Late-Night Talk Show, New Series Orders and Eddie Huang Renewal. Variety.com (August 30, 2016). Retrieved on 2016-09-12.
- ↑ Viceland’s ‘Desus & Mero’ Gets Showrunner & Premiere Date. Deadline.com (September 26, 2016). Retrieved on 2016-11-29.