Keke Palmer on “Insecure”, Remaking “Belly” & Ugly Babies | Ext. Interview | DESUS & MERO | SHOWTIME

We talk to Hollywood veteran and star Keke Palmer about getting a role on HBO's "Insecure" via a tweet, starring in Jordan Peele's new horror film "Nope," doing impressions for Queen Latifah, her favorite classic horror movies, remaking Belly, how she started her career at a 10-years-old and continued to succeed as an adult, saving cooking oil, and the short story collection "Southern Belle Insults" with Jasmine Guillory.
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DESUS & MERO, the Bronx’s very own, 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 following. The quick-witted duo brings a distinct voice to late night, delivering smart and comedic commentary on any and all topics, that keeps audiences buzzing. DESUS & MERO continue to host their Bodega Boys podcast.

[@lilyaide4961]

She’s hilarious!!! Like she’s an 80 yr old granny and 16 at the same time

[@FireShinbo]

Deadass

[@mrsbigmamayas3765]

😆😆😆😆

[@BentendoOwee]

This is the comment.

[@GoogleAccount00]

🎯🤣🤣🎯

[@KSP30]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 old and young at the same time!!!!!😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@EE-sw3uh]

Baby this is keke palmer

[@j1s155]

Please have a good day

[@jrunnels04]

🤣

[@solitairedoll]

She is literally everyone’s little sister. It’s amazing to see her grow up and still shine. Love her authenticity. ♥️

[@andypacmanperez]

Yo chill.... She's my step sis 😏

[@ambriaashley3383]

She's my other sister in my head !!!

[@sxm76]

Same thing I said. We will protect her at all cost!

[@DreActually]

She excels at everything!! Keke literally can be anywhere and be good.

[@ambriaashley3383]

Yes!!! She's so multi talented

[@byronmims4788]

Keke is impossibly angelic. Her vibe is wonderful!

[@sevencornerskid]

The Angela Bassett impressions kill me every time. Especially the What's Love Got To Do With It

[@JuniorTobias525]

I think Keke Palmer forgot she was being interviews and she was just hanging out lmaoooo

[@shaylynnluckyy]

Always comes off like that

[@lia_liaaaaaa]

She is a whole FOOL for that What’s Love Got to Do With It line, I DIED 💀💀💀

[@sxm76]

She is a whole clown! You should see her on the Tonight Show doing Angela Bassett as Katherine Jackson. Hilarious!

[@unfriendlyblkhottie444]

I literally HOLLERED. Her face was hilarious 😆

[@zatfatcathat]

Keke is everything and must be protected at all costs

[@sxm76]

Damn.....I literally just said the exact same thing about her 60 seconds ago! Will not play about her!

[@chadiaisDISSUPTIV]

not me shouting "BEYONCE! BEYONCE!" when they started listing off virgossssss

[@shinebabyshine.]

😂

[@Selinas223]

Same lmaoo 🤣

[@711g]

Me too

[@peachesandpoets]

"come on, coagulates!" 😂 Keke is my lil noisy baby cousin in my head

[@RHLover]

😂😂🤣😂 I literally was reading this as she said it! 😂🤣🤣😂

[@user-pk8bb6lf9b]

"Scarlett Johanson is playing Nas" killed me

[@Puppy_parade]

I love how she just went with it 😂

[@natividadsosa]

Nah. She could play a tree though.

[@I-speak-U-shut-it]

@@natividadsosa or a black widow spider

[@elijahlittle7912]

@@natividadsosa She's playing Ghandi soon

[@garyindiana2127]

‘Cause she’s in makeup right now’😂

[@Kamsbackyard]

the chemistry in this interview is incredible. an interview with keke can never fail

[@muviadict]

She's so versatile and a beautiful soul.. always appreciative of everything they asked.. Keke is an icon. Thanks guys..

[@summerlavey6091]

"You don't gotta steal food..." "YOU DONT KNOW WHAT IVE BEEN THRU" HAHAHJAHAJA

[@jeremyblackwater439]

She’s probably one the most attractive people in the industry right now. Love her personality….and looks 😏

[@cactusjack2264]

I love how Desus and Mero have no ads. The brand strong af 💪 😤

[@AyoJeezy]

her energy is UNMATCHED

[@JUMANE30]

Wow!!! Keke Palmer looked just look Angela Bassett in What’s Love Got To Do With It 5:55 Spot on.

[@margaritakmp]

I love how she and Mero are so clearly vibing, like on the same chaotic brainwaves, and Desus is just trying to keep the train on the tracks

[@AYellowSun]

This chick can do ANYTHING, even keep up with this two genius goofballs!!! I hate that her show with Michael and Sarah got cancelled. It should have had a long life.

[@trahming76]

Right I miss thr original GMA3 with her Michael Strachan and Sarah they got cancelled bcuz of the pandemic

[@LindaMitchell]

Keke is so talented and hilarious. I love the way she jumped in and played off Desus and Mero's jokes.

[@PinoGrigio77]

Anybody catch that “Baby, this is Keke Palmer” man them Twitter days were crazy 😂

[@ralelunar]

Emmy Award winner, Keke Palmer! Illustrious, indeed.

[@TreyDoe]

Her energy is infectious.

[@princessfionafromshrek]

Mero and Keke are friends from another life 💜

[@islandmanmikep]

I love her. She is a personality that will always win.

[@bignell07]

Keke fine as hell and always full with positive vibes.

[@lolluis619]

Keke needs to be a co-host in the Desus & Mero show. 3 together are gold. #DMK

[@hopejackson1319]

If you are Angela Basset's daughter than that sounds like a project forthcoming.

[@extravagantlysimple154]

This interview is up there with the David Letterman. One of the best. I love when the guest falls in as a third host…

[@TheBrob1983]

That and the cooper/cohen interview was tv gold.

[@puddlemini]

Chris Hayes and Yvonne Orji had flow too.

[@TheBrob1983]

@@puddlemini yeah

[@anne-audrey1721]

Also John Mulaney! Their chemistry was amazing

[@beloncekamz2821]

The vibe in the studio🔥🔥🤩😂😂🤣. Keke : "You cutting my cheques I'll do it" She stays in her bag✨ love to see it❤️❤️.

[@13vintagelove]

Literally iconic that she could quote her own meme for her neon sign

[@IntheMidwithDom]

“We gotta talk about that co-star” 😂🤣😂 Virgos don’t let nothing slip!💅🏾

[@tamamoni8908]

This was such a fun interview. Their good vibes were bouncing off each other the whole time. Keke Palmer is a treasure!

[@c0wboys4life]

Something about how Mero did the dap and hug combo to Keke like she one of homies 😂

[@jabrown1978]

It’s her borderline chaotic energy for me 😆. And she's got legs for days 😮

[@CapitalCCapitalC]

Keke is completely charming.

[@LuckyJaye]

She also says “Chi-town, south side Mudville bitch what’s good?” On Jealous 😂

[@alejandrodiaz1348]

keke is killing it I love her free up watching the shows and thought she was bad

[@lisaloki5337]

Omg this is the best! I love keke! So quick witted and relateable! Always has me cracking up! I miss turnt up with the taylors! Hehehe so happy to see you on Insecure...👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 the brand is strong! Baby this is keke palmer!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐💛💛💛💛💛

[@padrescott2047]

It was "Tales Of The Hood" for me as the hood classic

[@dreamsdocometrue33]

Keke is definitely one of one. Truly irreplaceable. She's so great!! 🔥

[@sapaulgoogdmen9542]

I'm the person that didn't know Tracee Elis Ross was Diana Ross's daughter

[@brandonlukas1110]

Now that's crazy

[@jimr9499]

I feel you I found that out pretty late in the game myself lol.

[@gritsnwavy3059]

Dern gen x 🤣

[@JazMadeIt]

Loved the way she was able to bounce jokes off of them, all of their chemistry was on point! Y'all need to collab more with Keke!

[@withalittlehelpfrom3]

Twitter’s not an excuse for people to not know who Tracee Ellis Ross’s mom is. She’s constantly posting on there and insta about how proud she is to look like her mama!!

[@101TexanNative]

And Evan Ross

[@bohlalenchabeleng1370]

I was surprised to know that her mom is the beautiful Dianna Ross.

[@premiumdre5228]

Keke look good af! I stan

[@cynthiaalmanza2365]

This reminded me of the old days! Loved how they kept bouncing off each other. Great interview. 👏🏽

[@VocallyYours3]

💕I just love KeKe Palmer she’s EVERYTHING!!💕

[@believeinmatter]

She’s really awesome in the newest season of Big Mouth as well, she plays a Hate Worm haha 🐛

[@jimr9499]

Oh shit didn't know that was out yet. Good looks family!!

[@believeinmatter]

@@jimr9499 the new season is so good

[@TriggaTreDay]

Yaasssssss 😂😂👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 I was screaming when I heard her voice. She did an amazing job!!!! You go keke!

[@BlackJesus2047]

Omg she fits in like one of the guys! She’s so damn funny and beautiful.

[@phumelelezwane2081]

That coagulates part messed me up big- in a good way 😂😂😂 come on coagulates!

[@14missgraham]

This interview was great 😂😂😂 it definitely was just a link up.

[@foo614]

10:28 such a wholesome moment

[@IaMYoungWalker22]

Over the worst movie of all time 😂😂that moment couldn't get more genuine

[@Supremedream300]

One of the best interviews they had so far. Amazing vibes 🥰

[@selinadeloach6680]

Our National Treasure Ms KeKe Palmer 🙏🏿🙏🏿..

[@ndfaulkner493]

Yo!!!! Grandma had the can on the back of the stove with "Grease" engraved and it had the strainer built-in. Never throuh away no grease.

[@pablodeniz3267]

Maaaan I ain’t laugh this hard in a hot minute.

[@beeggym666]

Her energy is ridiculous, you can't help but love KeKe! And you can just shut up and take my money NOW for the Belly reboot!

[@LAVirgo67]

Keke hold her own w/ D&M. They had me laughing hard. Whew!

[@realn.w.a554]

She is the epitome of a Virgo sun Sagittarius moon, I feel like it's a powerful combo and both are mutable and square each other so it creates intensity and action..... Nicki Minaj is a Sagittarius Sun Virgo moon and I can see allot of similarities in the two of them, Nicki Minaj is just a little more mean and likely to say something rude and sarcastic lol, Keke Palmer is more warm bubbly and intellectual. I love her personality❤️

[@andypacmanperez]

She is so fine I cannot lie. The glow up is reallll and she's 100% natural

[@riversider2506]

" I'm sorry but i don't know this man. " - *The Brand 1864.*

[@kauneymiami2530]

Lol sorry to this man 👨🤣

[@ninasimon7190]

This whole conversation had me dying.. lmaooo this remind me of me and my friends just talking shiit

[@lotus___freedom]

I love Keke, she is so radiant! Multi-talented beautiful black excellence. 💗

[@Maimuna_joy]

This episode was HILARIOUS 🤣 “it’s coagulates for me” 🤣😂

[@egyptj8476]

Kiki : I don't get all the way nude now Mero: Me neither specially if it's cold 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Alluponit31]

THAT MUDVILLE COMMENT! Omg I still keep “Bottoms Up,” on my playlist.😅

[@Imperiusrexx596]

I can see why people think KeKe and Angela are related.

[@EB-ok3io]

I thought she could’ve been Lawrence Fishburn’s daughter too

[@syherbo5655]

Best interview YALL have done in a while

[@YoRAHeem]

If KeKe doesn’t get casted as the new Storm for the MCU…

[@anthisrogers]

Hey I think they should get Rihanna

[@victoriacisneros4662]

the way I wanted to be Keke as a kid!!! ngl whatever that football movie she did made me go try out for my school's lil two hand touch team :3

[@sr-xv4hi]

Happy to see more of Keke Palmer.🥰✌💕

[@martincortez7694]

modern day Keke palmer really wants to make me see what true Jackson is up to in 2021

[@wildflowers30]

Yoooooo she is funny af 😂😂😂

[@rswinton83]

I just love her! I binge watched the new season of Big Mouth b/c she's on there!

[@jaydamulls8877]

Is she in every episode?

[@rswinton83]

@@jaydamulls8877 I believe she jumped in on the 3rd episode. She'll definitely be a part of the next season, if one happens.

[@jaydamulls8877]

@@rswinton83 thank you so much! May God Bless You!

[@violetembers2532]

This is the best interview in a long time! Love her!!

[@deliriousgurl2606]

hands down one of the best interviews. Keke is too funny yo, I need my girl to have her own show

[@bizarrelikelex]

The So Uncool reference took me back to middle school. Lemme go play that album real quick.

[@comolaflxr]

would be tight if Keke had Desus or Mero on her podcast-

[@TheJacyn313]

I'm not familiar with keke but I rock with her energy and vibe. She's mad humble and gorgeous too, I need me a black woman.

[@moemoecarrasco80]

Cat fish and spaghetti! Yes!! (Gotta be sweet spaghetti too)

[@belindagarcia2672]

This interview is legendary 😭✨✨✨

[@mileseals4838]

The beginning is so funny they match her energy I’m surprised and I live for it😭😭💀

[@giiemm2633]

Keke knows she’s an actress and entertainer she gone give you a show

[@babyyoda4477]

Damn she's beautiful

[@ubulive]

Keke is the truth and the best at it

[@champloo29]

Dyam......why a dislike off top cuh?🧐🤷🏾‍♂️

[@user-pk8bb6lf9b]

Literally only the devil can dislike Keke

[@EE-sw3uh]

Envy! Envy! Envy!

[@TreyDoe]

Hating weirdos

[@Keke-oh6zd]

You know how miserable somebody gotta be to hate Keke Palmerof all folks....Keke Palmer??

[@coughdrop435]

This episode was funny as shit. Kiki look good to

[@comradebrucewayne2607]

When my girlfriend was in like 5th grade she met Keke in line for a roller coaster at six flags and I shit u not she barfed on her on the ride. Apparently Keke was very cool about it. Keke if you’re reading this please confirm this story so people know it’s true. YERRRRRRR

[@leabee128]

Sag Moon here too fighting with my Libra Sun lol

[@0ight182]

yoo desus was ready with that 12 years a slave answer hahah

[@philliptate77]

This might be one of the best interviews! So funny! 😂😂😂 I’m officially a fan of KeKe’s

[@reneerussell8902]

Keke is Everything!! Great Interview!!💕

[@farmercout10]

She is very high energy, I love it.

[@skiniminonochie]

Omg…from Chicago and haven’t had catfish and spaghetti since I was a kid, the mere mention of this dish has me salivating. Love me some Keke Palmer the most down to earth person in hollyweird.

[@bryceboson9970]

Her personality will always win Keke Palmer heels are gorgeous my girlfriend is so fabulous

[@Nunofyabizzzzz]

You can’t help but love Keke Palmer. Virgo sista

[@machomusprime50]

She's just adorable 😂😂🤣🤣

[@RedRedDaDon]

@ 10:58 There is a Belly sequel, but it has NOTHING to do with the first one.