Desus
Desus
| Desus Nice | |
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| Birth name | Daniel Baker |
| Born | May 18, 1983[1] New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| Nationality | Jamaican-American |
| Education | College of Mount Saint Vincent |
| Years active | 2013–present |
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Daniel Baker, known professionally as Desus Nice (/ˈdiːzəs ˈnaɪs/), is a Jamaican-American comedian, TV personality, YouTube personality and Twitter personality. He rose to prominence with Complex TV's Desus vs. Mero, which was a 46-episode podcast that was first released on December 18, 2013.[2][3][4] He was the co-host of Viceland's Desus & Mero talk show alongside The Kid Mero until June 2018, and currently co-hosts Desus & Mero which premiered on February 21, 2019 on Showtime.[5]
| Desus Nice | |
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| Birth name | Daniel Baker |
| Born | May 18, 1983[1] New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| Nationality | Jamaican-American |
| Education | College of Mount Saint Vincent |
| Years active | 2013–present |
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| Notable works and roles |
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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.
Baker enjoyed working with computers from a young age. His ability to fix his family's computer during his childhood earned him the nickname "Jesus," which he changed to Desus to reflect his first name.[6]
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.[7]
Career
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.[8][9] 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 including Uncommon Sense and Joking Off.[10]
On 12 September 2015, Desus along with co-host The Kid Mero released the first episode of The Bodega Boys podcast. Recorded every week at Red Bull Studios NYC, the duo give their comedic takes on all things pop culture.
On August 30, 2016, Viceland announced Desus & Mero which premiered on October 17, 2016. The half-hour show ran Monday-Thursday, hosted by the Bronx-reared comedic duo.[11][12] Its finale aired on June 28, 2018. Desus currently co-hosts Desus & Mero which premiered on February 21, 2019 on Showtime.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 |
| 2015–2016 | Uncommon Sense | Himself | Stars in along with The Kid Mero |
| 2016–2018 | Desus & Mero | Himself | Hosts along with The Kid Mero |
| 2017 | Neo Yokio | Gottlieb (voice role) | Stars in along with The Kid Mero |
| 2019–present | Desus & Mero | Himself | Hosts along with The Kid Mero |
Aliases
Desus goes by numerous aliases on the Bodega Boys Podcast. These aliases are based on references to pop culture, sports, and hip hop. The long and ever-changing list of aliases or "AKAs" are one of the many running gags on the show. During an interview with Method Man on Viceland's Desus & Mero, Desus explained that the idea for aliases was based on the alter-egos of the rappers in the song "Wu-Gambinos" on the album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... by Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon. As of November 30, 2017, the list of aliases includes:[13]
Desus Nice
Desus Vice
Young Chipotle
Pockets stay fat like Terio
Pockets stay fat like 'Here we go!'
Kristap Por-sling-dick
Eli Litby
Boutros Boutros Gully
Slobodan Might-know-ya-bitch
Young Day Party
Young Hot Take
Desus H. Fuego
Mr. Nandos with a rando
Mr. Mil Novecientos Noventa Y Cuatro en Nueva York
Mikhail Goin-off
The Jouvert Boss
MC Likkle Gungo Pea
"Pullin' up from 40 with your shorty"
"Don’t talk to me in the Uber Pool, I don’t know you"
The original “my plus one got a plus one so don’t make a fuss son”
Desus Rothstein, the Jamaican Jew
Jermaine Avocado Toast
Young PA
The Ghost of Mufasa
Young Charcuterie without the coonery
Chile Limon, the left handed reliever for the Yankee’s (Que lo que?)
Vice-K Matsuzaka
3 Phone Jones
Desus Ex Machina
Jay Chuckles
Stanley Cups.
The Human Dr. Bronner’s Label (Dilute! Dilute! Dilute!)
Dionardo DiTrappio
Mr. 240p because I like my Pino blurry
DJ Woolite
The Curried G.O.A.T
Desus Spicer
Jamal Hashburn
The Bronx Celine Dion
Wray and Nephew's Nephew
The Moreno you can't contain-o
The Human Meme, Word to Ja
Young Erewhon
The Racist Provocateur
Henrik Bud-qvist
Nelson Bang-dela
Sergio Can't-see-me
The Human Werther's, melting in your mouth
Vladimir Boofin'
Mr. Becks on Deckington
Rikki-Tikki-Squad-bi
Greg "Pa"-povitch
David Yerp-man
Morris "Say it with your chest"-nut
Mahatma Gone-B
Not Macka B but I got the cucumber
The juices are pressed but your boy never is
"I am the Art, damn it!"
The Don Dada Ganoush
No more Cup of Noodles
The Prince of Peckham
Young Energy God Jr
The Fashion Nova Casanova
"William H. 5 Cent, 10 Cent, Dolla... Forget the small change, give me big money wine"
"The only anthem I salute is Dipset"
Mississauga, Catch me at Square One Top Left
Trill Rizzuto, "holy cow!"
Mr. Soft Palms because all I do is count checks and jerk off
"We got OJ, uh purple stuff, soda, and it's me! Sunny D!"
Desuspensive Desus red bottoms Desus Bloody Shoes
Mr. "Shopping at StreetEasy with a bad breezy like I'm Yeezy, please believe me"
The Black Asiatic who will crack your back like an automatic craftmatic
Mr. La Marina in a mesh Merina with a fresh misdemeanor and a cold demeanor
Your problematic bae
The Jamaican Jackhammer
The Bronx Bloodclot
Andrew Coolnanan
Young Heineken
Desus H. Savings
The Topic of Gossip in Syosset
Pino Brown