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Showtime has lined up a weekly half-hour late-night talk show presented by popular TV and podcast personalities Desus Nice (Daniel Baker) and The Kid Mero (Joel Martinez).<\/p>\n

The series, which is slated for broadcast next year, will feature guests in the fields of pop culture, sports, music and politics, among others. It is being produced by Showtime in New York. Baker and Martinez are serving as executive producers alongside Victor Lopez.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have waited a long time to enter the talk-show space, and we were only going to do it if we felt like we had the next big thing,\u201d said David Nevins, the president and CEO of Showtime Networks. \u201cDesus and Mero feel like exactly that: they have knockout comedic voices, they\u2019re brilliant interviewers and they always have a unique take on culture both high and low. They have a loyal and devoted fan base that will only multiply, and we can\u2019t wait to see them take it to the next level on Showtime.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re honored and excited to be joining the Showtime family,\u201d noted Baker. \u201cThe brand is stronger than ever and we look forward to continuing to make amazing authentic television that will make your wiggington explode.\u201d<\/p>\n

Martinez added: \u201cI\u2019m excited to be joining a network with such a strong foundation and track record of producing fuegooooo and to break new ground with a late-night comedy show!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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