The Kid Mero
| The Kid Mero | |
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| Birth name | Joel Armogasto Martinez |
| Born | May 15, 1983 New York City, U.S. |
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| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Spouse | Heather Martinez |
| Children | 4 |
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Joel Armogasto Martinez (born May 15, 1983), professionally known as the Kid Mero, is a Dominican-American writer, comedian, television host, actor, and internet personality. He rose to prominence alongside fellow Bronx native Desus Nice with their Complex TV 46-episode podcast Desus vs. Mero, which first premiered on December 18, 2013. He was a cast member of Guy Code with Desus Nice. He was the co-host of Viceland's Desus & Mero talk show alongside Desus until June 2018, and co-hosted Desus & Mero which premiered on February 21, 2019, on Showtime.