Desus Nice

Desus Nice
Desus Nice
	Desus Nice in June 2018
Birth name	Daniel Baker
Born	May 18, 1981; The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Medium	Television; Podcast; YouTube;
Education	College of Mount Saint Vincent
Years active	2013–present
Genres	Observational comedy; Political satire;
Subject(s)	African American culture; Race relations; Pop culture; Current events;
Notable works and roles	Desus vs. Mero; Bodega Boys; Joking Off; Guy Code; Desus & Mero (2016–18); Desus & Mero (2019–2022);

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) 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).