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 Desus Nice in June 2018 | |
| Birth name | Daniel Baker |
| Born | May 18, 1981[1][failed verification] The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
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| Education | College of Mount Saint Vincent |
| Years active | 2013–present |
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Daniel Baker (born May 18, 1981), known professionally as Desus Nice (/ˈdiːzəs ˈnaɪs/), is an American television, YouTube, and Twitter personality.
He rose to prominence alongside The Kid Mero, with whom he worked as comedy partners for over a decade; they first collaborated on Complex TV's Desus vs. Mero podcast (2013–2014)[2][3][4] followed by their long-running Bodega Boys podcast (2015–2022). Beginning in 2016, he was the co-host of the talk shows Desus & Mero on Viceland and, subsequently, Desus & Mero on Showtime (2019–2022).[5]
- ^ Vozick-Levinson, Simon (February 4, 2019). "Out to Lunch With Desus and Mero, Comedy's Bronx Bombers". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ 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! Archived July 10, 2015, at the Wayback Machine Hollywire. July 8, 2015
- ^ Petski, Denise (November 29, 2018). "'Desus & Mero' Late-Night Show Gets February Premiere Date On Showtime". Deadline. Retrieved March 19, 2019.