New Yorker Or Not? Bodega Boys Get To The Bottom Of It | DESUS & MERO | SHOWTIME

Desus and Mero are sending correspondents Rainey and Tawanda out into the city to ask people if they're REALLY from New York...and seeing if they can spot the fakes.
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#BodegaHive
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.

[@Fr33Kingdom]

This gotta be a recurring segment 😂

[@saidbandz1340]

foreal it should

[@k0met2]

Hundred percent

[@CleverCover05]

I would love that. Even throw in some more difficult ones

[@mattdilbeck7828]

New episode next week I think it's 1 episode every other week

[@mikeleeFILMS]

one of their best on location segments!

[@chevon7665]

“Not to be catty” then proceeds to say the most catty thing imaginable in that moment 🤣

[@amy_grace]

“I have four sisters” 😂😂😂

[@kayceecee-]

Bruhhhh …. He had me weak as hell!!

[@summerlavey6091]

Hahahahha I am dead

[@brandonWilliams-yr4re]

I was just thinking this comment lls

[@matoscu]

He got it right on point

[@musicalmelodies3595]

They got correspondents now?!! The brand IS on another level

[@rhodabaruch4]

Correspondents that look like them too! 😅

[@kris5885]

where do I sign up?

[@notoptimal9228]

When Tawanda said he's from racist ass Boston I felt that in my soul

[@amandarobinson3337]

Facts. I went to school with him

[@geoffreyf7829]

yo desus CALLED that last one with the "Im getting DC/LA energy"

[@SisterFromAnotherPlanet]

As a native, I found this deeply satisfying. I got 100% too lol

[@ye23.]

I’m australian and I got them right too😂

[@dejWA]

The brand will fucking RIOT if we don't get more of this.

[@Goatchild90]

I wasn't ready for the "He invented Hip Hop" joke lmao

[@dejWA]

Next level hilarious

[@amiemeacham2974]

“Nope! I’m from racist-ass Boston.” 😆

[@ericbrooks939]

I moved to Harlem at 8 years old. I'm 45 today. My friends remind me daily that I'm STILL a transplant. lol

[@876me7]

😂

[@strotherpt]

You sir have real friends.

[@misterlondoner]

😂😂 disrespect!

[@realog7231]

Damn that's cold

[@staceyshere]

My mom’s from Jamaica and been here since the late 80s and I tell her all the time she’s not a real New Yorker 😂😂 but shoutout to her for making me one

[@Ruffsecs]

Yo kingmelvin got half shaved half beard. That's some wild shit.😂😂

[@jackharper24]

i didnt notice until i saw the comments and rewatched, there was too much else goin on

[@earsbeats]

Yeah thanks for noticing that because, on the whole, I went from instant confusion by his outfit to “hmm, this seems kinda future & avant-garde like it’s some Marshawn Lynch in Westworld season 3 fashion.” to “huh, he looks better than anyone I saw in the Met Gala pics” to “Desus, you’re right! He is the newest statue of New York” whatta trip

[@usualsanchez_]

bruhhh tawanda is naturally funny mannnn!!! "i’m from racist ass boston!" then looked at the camera straight after. 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣😂 Josh, Julia, please make this a recurring segment yoooo!!!

[@TrevWILL79]

Desus hit it on the head with the DMV chick!!

[@Wutzmename]

I just had knee surgery yesterday and I am in bed in a shyt ton of pain and was in serious need of some kind of laughter but I wasn't happy about laughing this hard!! It really hurts.

[@thomasmartin6299]

Percs tho

[@Wutzmename]

@@thomasmartin6299 325/5 phuqin scaredy cat MDs giving nothing more.

[@magicknight13]

Wishing you a speedy recovery!

[@earsbeats]

@@thomasmartin6299 lmao have mercy on our friend’s knee. Tell ‘em something sad or shocking to stabilize the cartilage. Tigray is missing out on vital aid required to avoid mass starvation due to simple food security classifications, bureaucratic red tape at NGOs & most importantly our complete apathy. Thank you so much D&M for the brightness in light of such darkness. 🙏🏽

[@pseudo4389]

This shit was kinda easy. First dude; the way he introduced himself screamed NY. 1 sentence in, you can tell. Second guy; upstate does not count. I knew he was gonna say Biggie. Most generic answer for any white man. OG in the red hat; the Rakim answer + the drip was a dead giveaway. Last shawty was a toss up for me, but ultimately I guessed no because she aint speak with enough chest. Wasn't using her hands enough while speaking.

[@frankwhytejr.1367]

Astute observation. This is EXACTLY how I assessed this.

[@6thbr871]

Biggie is the goat tho

[@Icecoldhoneybadger]

2:24 desus laughing at a Mero joke? Rare sighting 🤔🤣

[@IAmToDd6691]

Just to let ya know, there was no new episode last night cause Desus caught COVID. He seems to be doing fine though.

[@SuperJNG18]

Aw nuts, now they've both gotten COVID.

[@IAmToDd6691]

@@SuperJNG18 Desus said his only symptom was boredom lol. They’ll be back on the air this coming Thursday.

[@usualsanchez_]

"research, can you look up the definition of "Miss" cause we don’t know what that is!" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@abunn72]

Desus and Mero are the only New Yorkers I know, that can be super NYC without pissing off non New Yorkers.

[@BKJay718]

The eyebrows comment lmaooo!!!

[@SaturnStar475]

Not Desus commenting on her eye brows when the first man only had half a goatee

[@mail4jim1]

My man said... He from Brooklyn! I'm like yeah, thousand percent! Lol YO GOTTA KEEP THIS IN THE ROTATION!!!

[@beardgangman]

We might replace the 🗽 with him! Straight Facts 💯

[@denisebooth8963]

Category five 5 type humor. We are hard to judge, literally took me out… How he said it , he defeated , perplexed he was really trying y’all 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 #Desusandmero BEST EVER

[@plasticjesus444]

this is so great they have to make this a regular segment

[@wompwomp3993]

as a new yorker who went to pratt, mero's line about pratt caught me off guard haha

[@Alr1ghtyThen]

What is Pratt? I'm from Chicago 😅

[@godofthisshit6467]

@@Alr1ghtyThen It's a university in Brooklyn for art, architecture, etc.

[@dre_withwithout]

You not a real New Yorker if you weren’t born here. All the transplants gotta chill with the “I lived here for X amount of years.”

[@BeeBee-pl9ly]

The only pass i give is the immigrants who come here as a child

[@dre_withwithout]

@@BeeBee-pl9ly word

[@876me7]

Exactly. Half of Brooklyn came to NYC from the Caribbean when they were a kid. Just like me lol

[@Dante95nyc]

I was born here, left as a toddler and came back as a teenager. I'm not really transplant, more like a missing piece that got found 😂

[@swiiper_the_fox]

King Melvin had the Half goatee 😂

[@a1st532]

"We should the the Statue of Liberty 🗽 w/ him" 🤣😂 NEED THIS SEGMENT MORE

[@urmomsfriend4909]

this was hands down my favorite segment that y’all have done! this fool really said he understands how NYPD has a hard time profiling black folk 🤣🤣🤣 💀

[@Tortilla.Reform]

Rainey and Tawanda seems like a discount Desus and Mero

[@marisgoldenhour6212]

We need more of this segment! I got all four. 😊💙🖤✨ Side note: Surprised they had no words or roast of any kind on that half shave. 🤔

[@julianjason2681]

I just noticed that lmfao

[@mail4jim1]

Then dude tried to cover it? Bruh smh

[@ineedacoffeee]

RAINEY?!?!!! from tattooing to Bodega Hive damn we out here!

[@brymanley9133]

This segment was fuckin' fantastic 😆

[@juz592]

Please do this more 😆

[@moniquebish]

DMV STAND UP I FELT THAT ENERGY TOO

[@mrshorin]

HOLY SHIT Rainey's the "i will swim through a river of blood for even the CHANCE to sniff a sock you've worn" thirstposting meme originator! glad to see my man out here thriving.

[@876me7]

Y’all gotta be specific with these folks. By NY we mean the boroughs only. If you take the metro north or the LIRR to go home you not from NY!

[@sabelomkhize2604]

Kingmelvin looks like Future in 40 years

[@shouldaboughtahonda]

Are we not gonna talk about king Melvin’s half beard and stash lol

[@jalabi99]

"Ya man was going for Newports on 9/11" took me out 😅😅

[@ouzi9122]

Next do homeless or SoundCloud rapper lol

[@dejWA]

"Ya man was going for Newports on 9/11" noooooo, haha I-😅

[@91WriterzStatus]

I love this segment! He said her eyebrows. I can't.

[@stankdaddy1803]

MORE OF THIS PLZ .

[@Y_espi]

Not to be catty, but Desus is right them brows don’t give what NY be giving 💁🏻‍♀️

[@candilubk]

And now I need research to show me a NY brow. Never thought of them as regional😄

[@pauletteerazo8407]

I’m trying so hard to keep my laughter in at work and it’s not happening. 💀💀💀💀💀

[@m.r.daileyii1180]

GREATEST RAPPERS OF ALL TIME..... Dylon Dylon Dylon Dylon and Dylon

[@jalabi99]

He spit *hot fiya*

[@amandarobinson3337]

Tawandaaaa I went to BLS with u!!! Keep up the great work!!! So proud of u my guyyyy #racistassboston

[@Kako42]

This is a GREAT segment, would love to see it again!

[@Jorgemikell]

Wait a second. So no one is gonna point out KingMelliMelvin only has half facial hair?

[@zayiawinslow4761]

I knew she wasn’t from New York because she don’t talk with base in her voice. Even if the voice is high she still speaking from the lower part of it if she from NY

[@DehM95]

We need more of this segment lmao

[@soveirah]

I loved this! I wish this was a recurring segment. This is hilarious.

[@victordupuy9166]

Paddington the Bear. Wasn’t ready for that one. 😂

[@ShutUpAlready444]

This will make a great game show like Chappelle's "I Know Black People"👍🏾❤

[@regg217]

I knew hipster Mr. Cheeks was from NY

[@Contrerasj1337]

I’ve been following the Brand since the early Complex days. Out of alllllll the videos y’all got on KZbin this is by far the one keep going back to the most. We need a part 2 IMMEJUTLYYYYY

[@Alr1ghtyThen]

I just saw it for the first time and I watched it 3 times in a row. Mero was on fire this segment

[@Contrerasj1337]

@@Alr1ghtyThen The “She’s a transplant” shit and Desus dapping him up got me rewinding over and over again

[@incognegro8846]

It tripped me out when Rainey and Tawanda were guys

[@KMO325]

They was going in on Danny!! I love it🤣

[@patrickvarine8476]

Is there some reason why no one has mentioned the first dude is out here with HALF A BEARD? Like LITERALLY half a beard. When he turns to face Tawanda, THERE IS NO BEARD.

[@Jennifer-md8kj]

This needs to be a regular series on here please lol

[@Kxji]

The eyebrows are not from New York.

[@Sky_Blaze]

"Ya man was going to get Newports on 9/11" 💀

[@robmartin3662]

Dude from Middletown NY nah Chester

[@Sclass_Ent]

So they got a desus and mero lite

[@alejandroperalta6953]

I’m too fucking high for this! I swear first dude only had half of his facial hair 🤣🤣

[@misterlondoner]

A solid segment!!

[@almamarisoul]

As a brow artist I need to know what a NY brow is 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mzzthang3912]

Great segment this needs to be a regular thing lol

[@Neenz718]

I was weak on the eyebrows🤣🤣

[@noemidiop8015]

Omg this has me laughing so hard! 🤣🤣🤣

[@Kobain0]

Rainey On that marching powder no? 🤣🤣

[@norbeth8584]

This was hilarious! 😂Please make it a recurring segment!

[@exactlee]

They met at Pratt🤣🤣🤣

[@monisolaelliott9346]

East Flatbush in the house!

[@aligaines8476]

So no 'What hospital were you born in?" or What channels did you have to turn, manually, when the kung fu flicks or video music box came on.

[@KingMaxMcqueen]

This was great! -Not A New Yorker

[@21til85]

I’m always fascinated by LA fans in the East coast. Your game starts at 10:30 pm. That’s wild!

[@riversider2506]

I thought that was *FUTURE* , in the thumbnail , with an Old Aged Filter on 🤣😭🤞

[@cherijoseph7819]

I was born in London, but moved to the Bronx as a tween. I live in the Midwest now but I will never not be from the two grimiest, big money cities on the planet.

[@jalabi99]

Nah, you from London, you ain't from Noo Yawk

[@Ohh_Is_That_Sooo...]

"You a real New Yorker when air-conditioner water falls in your mouth" 😭😂😂😂🤦🏾‍♂️ You just be walking 💦🤨😓 Plz let that be rain!

[@Sky_Blaze]

"My apologies to NYPD it really is hard trying to tell black people apart" 🤣

[@kupiart]

He said Rakim. He wins.

[@akasoozie]

Segment? Nah this should be a whole ass game show.

[@boosteddaily1294]

The first dude looks EXACTLY like Desus, LOOOOl.

[@RameenGasery]

Need to make this a longer segment lol 😆

[@Rjonesy101]

3:01 I also yelled out "that's not NY"

[@IllaMatik222]

Mah boi Rainey out here

[@peachesandpoets]

OK I got called out myself on the second dude bc he look just like a white boy I dated and I did not post him. Damn. We a demographic?

[@six0two824]

Why king Melvin only have half his face shaved

[@barrysboxingpodcast637]

Desus makeup on point this season

[@Blaqsnake]

I looked at the first guy and immediately before he spoke said New Yorker, am I right ? I watched and came back yes I was right about the red hat guy too, let’s go! 😂

[@adotburr9318]

Please bring this back

[@doeskinned]

Please, we NEED this segment to come back again! 😂

[@silviadiaz1248]

Why did I think the older guy in the thumbnail was future,old Desus from one of their skits?!?! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@CDPizzini]

This needs to be a permanent segment 😂😂😂

[@cinematicsamurai3155]

I'm not from NY but I def listened to Hell Rell, he is super NY😂💯

[@Murda2Wayz]

Man I love these guys

[@tyrelldunn277]

son gotta half of beard lol