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Desus & Mero

Desus & Mero

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20195.14 Seasons180 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

The first ever weekly late-night talk show on Showtime features popular TV and podcast personalities Desus and Mero speaking off the cuff and chatting with guests at the intersection of pop culture, sports, music, politics and more.

NetworksShowtime

Top Cast

Desus Nice

Desus Nice

Self - Host

The Kid Mero

The Kid Mero

Self - Host

Themes & Keywords

new york cityobservational comedybrooklyn, new york cityurban comedylate-night show

About Desus & Mero

Desus & Mero is a talk, comedy series that first aired in 2019 exploring themes of new york city, observational comedy, brooklyn, new york city, urban comedy, late-night show. it stars Desus Nice, The Kid Mero. The first ever weekly late-night talk show on Showtime features popular TV and podcast personalities Desus and Mero speaking off the cuff and chatting with guests at the intersection of pop culture, sports, music, politics and more.

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