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.
#DESUSandMERO
#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?

[@geoffreyf7829]

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

[@notoptimal9228]

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

[@amandarobinson3337]

Facts. I went to school with him

[@SisterFromAnotherPlanet]

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

[@ye23.]

I’m australian and I got them right too😂

[@Goatchild90]

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

[@dejWA]

Next level hilarious

[@dejWA]

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

[@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!!!

[@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

[@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. 🙏🏽

[@TrevWILL79]

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

[@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

[@BKJay718]

The eyebrows comment lmaooo!!!

[@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!" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Icecoldhoneybadger]

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

[@beardgangman]

We might replace the 🗽 with him! Straight Facts 💯

[@plasticjesus444]

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

[@mail4jim1]

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

[@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

[@juz592]

Please do this more 😆

[@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

[@a1st532]

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

[@SaturnStar475]

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

[@swiiper_the_fox]

King Melvin had the Half goatee 😂

[@abunn72]

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

[@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 🤣🤣🤣 💀

[@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 😂

[@brymanley9133]

This segment was fuckin' fantastic 😆

[@ineedacoffeee]

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

[@stankdaddy1803]

MORE OF THIS PLZ .

[@dejWA]

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

[@moniquebish]

DMV STAND UP I FELT THAT ENERGY TOO

[@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!

[@amandarobinson3337]

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

[@Tortilla.Reform]

Rainey and Tawanda seems like a discount Desus and Mero

[@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.

[@91WriterzStatus]

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

[@soveirah]

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

[@Kako42]

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

[@shouldaboughtahonda]

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

[@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

[@DehM95]

We need more of this segment lmao

[@sabelomkhize2604]

Kingmelvin looks like Future in 40 years

[@ouzi9122]

Next do homeless or SoundCloud rapper lol

[@victordupuy9166]

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

[@jalabi99]

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

[@Neenz718]

I was weak on the eyebrows🤣🤣

[@m.r.daileyii1180]

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

[@jalabi99]

He spit *hot fiya*

[@Kobain0]

Rainey On that marching powder no? 🤣🤣

[@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. 💀💀💀💀💀

[@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.

[@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

[@Jennifer-md8kj]

This needs to be a regular series on here please lol

[@noemidiop8015]

Omg this has me laughing so hard! 🤣🤣🤣

[@mzzthang3912]

Great segment this needs to be a regular thing lol

[@KMO325]

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

[@norbeth8584]

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

[@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.

[@Jorgemikell]

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

[@Sclass_Ent]

So they got a desus and mero lite

[@ShutUpAlready444]

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

[@misterlondoner]

A solid segment!!

[@regg217]

I knew hipster Mr. Cheeks was from NY

[@robmartin3662]

Dude from Middletown NY nah Chester

[@alejandroperalta6953]

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

[@Kxji]

The eyebrows are not from New York.

[@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!

[@riversider2506]

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

[@21til85]

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

[@incognegro8846]

It tripped me out when Rainey and Tawanda were guys

[@monisolaelliott9346]

East Flatbush in the house!

[@Sky_Blaze]

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

[@exactlee]

They met at Pratt🤣🤣🤣

[@creatortrigger]

ayo ya gotta do this again B

[@Rjonesy101]

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

[@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

[@KingMaxMcqueen]

This was great! -Not A New Yorker

[@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?

[@almamarisoul]

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

[@adotburr9318]

Please bring this back

[@tyrelldunn277]

son gotta half of beard lol

[@talonwash]

Please do more of these

[@barrysboxingpodcast637]

Desus makeup on point this season

[@RameenGasery]

Need to make this a longer segment lol 😆

[@boosteddaily1294]

The first dude looks EXACTLY like Desus, LOOOOl.

[@six0two824]

Why king Melvin only have half his face shaved

[@cinematicsamurai3155]

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

[@josephlopez5797]

WHO BRO CALLING HIS SHIT IS STILL ON THE LOCK SCREEN! 🤣

[@kupiart]

He said Rakim. He wins.

[@IllaMatik222]

Mah boi Rainey out here

[@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! 😂

[@Murda2Wayz]

Man I love these guys

[@wiseborn2172]

I've had this discussion with people. Moving and living somewhere (regardless of how long) doesn't make you from there. You are a transplant. Years ago I almost moved to NYC (from Philly) with my then-wife (from the BK). If our kids had been born there, they'd have been New Yorkers. Anyone i would have met, I would have said that I "live in NY, but I'm FROM Philly". Period. I had a cousin who moved away to NC at 10...he moved back ten yrs later and he was...different. Those formative years he was gone were significant. His vibe, flavor was different. Not bad, just different.

[@atlaskinzel6560]

Lemme ask you this then. A young guy, 20 yo, born and raised in NYC. And a middle aged dude who lives in NYC since college, been there 30 years. Who knows the city better? Maybe the middle aged dude knows in his heart hes not from NYC but how would the young guy ever know?

[@sheltonalexander6785]

Wait so they got Joell Ortiz and Kxng Crooked cos playing Desus and Mero and didn't mention the album?