Desus & Mero: The New Kings of Late Night Television

The talk show duo star in this month’s digital cover. HYPEBEAST Features - Go in-depth and learn more about the culture. [HYPEBEAST]( [Features]( June 14, 2019 [DESUS & MERO]( THE NEW KINGS OF LATE-NIGHT TELEVISION. EDDIE LEE / HYPEBEAST Since the late-night talk show first surfaced during the mid-1950’s with Tonight Starring Steve Allen, the show format has been a fixture in pop culture. Over the years, the amount of programs involved in late-night have increased drastically, with cable, premium channels and even subscription-based streaming platforms entering into the fray. However, while many of these shows lack broader appear to a younger generation of viewers, Desus & Mero has reconfigured the talk show format for a new audience. Desus (a.k.a. Desus Nice, a.k.a. Daniel Baker) and Mero (a.k.a. The Kid Mero, a.k.a. Joel Martinez) are both Bronx natives who first met during summer school as teenagers. They didn’t reconnect until much later in 2009 when they both, individually, found fame on Twitter for their witty social commentary. At the time, Mero was working as a teacher’s assistant and Desus was a columnist for Black Enterprise under the name C. Daniel Baker. WE KNEW THAT NO MATTER WHERE WE WENT, OUR FANS WERE GONNA FOLLOW US. EDDIE LEE / HYPEBEAST The new incarnation is Showtime’s first late-night talk show series, and it’s already proven to be a success, amassing a million viewers in the week after its debut. Showtime has even expanded Desus & Mero to two nights a week for a special summer run. Now on the biggest stage of their careers, Desus Nice and The Kid Mero, sit down with HYPEBEAST to discuss the move to Showtime, their ascent from Twitter, the late-night television landscape and why the Knicks have the worst luck in sports. The brand is strong. [READ THE FULL INTERVIEW ON HYPEBEAST →](   [More HYPEBEAST Features]( [[FASHION]( [8 Drops You Don't Want to Miss This Week]( [[FASHION]( [Here's What 8 Streetwear Dads Want for Father's Day]( [Get The App Free on iOS and Android]( Follow --------------------------------------------------------------- 2019 HYPEBEAST Limited. All Rights Reserved [Manage Subscriptions]( You are receiving this email because you have subscribed to HYPEBEAST's marketing emails. You can unsubscribe from us any time by clicking [here](. It may take 48 hours to complete the unsubscribe process. Contact subscription@hypebeast.com for assistance on any enquiries. Our Mailing Address: HYPEBEAST, 10F, KC 100, 100 Kwai Cheong Road, Kwai Chung, Hong Kong