From The Bronx To Cable Stardom, Desus And Mero Are Remaking Late-Night
In the crowded field of late-night talk show hosts, the comedy duo of Desus and Mero are unlike any other, with an irreverent comedy style anchored in their Bronx upbringing.
When Desus and Mero stopped by NPR's New York bureau the day after their buzzy new late-night talk show debuted on Showtime, they were still taking it all in.
"We're still a little hungover from the premiere party," says Daniel Baker, also known as Desus Nice. Joel Martinez, or The Kid Mero, chimes in, "I can barely speak, I'm so exhausted."
In an interview with NPR's Michel Martin, the comedy duo say they can hardly believe their newfound success.
"You're asking me if five years ago Vanity Fair would've called me handsome?" Mero says, dismissing the idea offhand with a profanity.
Desus adds, "Definitely
