Video/News: Showtime’s First Ever Late-Night Talk Show Desus & Mero Welcomes Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez On Feb 21

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Video/News: Showtime's First Ever Late-Night Talk Show <i>Desus & Mero</i> Welcomes Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez On Feb 21 1

THE BRONX TAKES OVER CONGRESS WHEN REP. ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ VISITS DESUS & MERO

FOR PREMIERE EPISODE

First Ever Late-Night Talk Show On SHOWTIME® To Premiere February 21 At 11 PM ET/PT

NEW YORK – February 13, 2019 – Desus Nice and The Kid Mero will welcome fellow Bronx native Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) as the first guest in studio on their new SHOWTIME weekly half-hour late-night talk show, DESUS & MERO. The series will premiere on Thursday, February 21 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT and air on Thursday nights from New York City. In the premiere episode, the duo will also visit the Congresswoman’s new offices in D.C. determined to make her feel at home, as well as give their take on the day’s hot topics in their signature style in front of a small live studio audience. Upcoming guests on DESUS & MERO will include John Legend, Vince Staples, Ben Stiller, Issa Rae, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Pusha T.

Desus & Mero Announcement video

Video/News: Showtime's First Ever Late-Night Talk Show <i>Desus & Mero</i> Welcomes Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez On Feb 21 2
Photo Courtesy of Showtime – L-R (Desus, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Mero)

Longtime acquaintances Desus Nice (Daniel Baker) and The Kid Mero (Joel Martinez) reconnected online in the early days of Twitter, where they unleashed their potent personalities and found themselves kindred spirits. That led to stints on Complex and MTV, the Bodega Boys podcast, and a daily late-night show on Viceland, developing a feverish followingThe quick-witted duobrings a distinct voice to late night, delivering smart and comedic commentary on any and all topics, that keeps audiences buzzing. Desus and Mero continue to host their Bodega Boys podcast. Produced for SHOWTIME by JAX Media, DESUS & MERO will be executive produced by Desus Nice, The Kid Mero, Lilly Burns, Tony Hernandez and Victor Lopez. 

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