Desus Nice
| 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. He rose to prominence with Complex TV Desus vs. Mero, which was a 46-episode podcast that was first released on December 18, 2013. He is the co-host of Viceland Desus & Mero talk show alongside The Kid Mero.
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.
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. 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.
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