The Kid Mero Bio | Wiki
The Kid Mero (Real Name: Joel Armogasto Martinez) is a popular Dominican-American writer, comedian, TV personality, voice actor, YouTube personality, music blogger as well as a Twitter personality. Mero rose to prominence with fellow Bronx native Desus Nice with their Complex TV 46-episode podcast Desus vs. Mero, which first began on December 18, 2013.
During season 5, Mero was a cast member of Guy Code with Desus Nice. Mero was the co-host of Viceland’s Desus & Mero talk show with Desus until June 2018, and now co-hosts Desus & Mero which began on February 21, 2019, on Showtime. Mero initially served as a paraprofessional at a school in The Bronx. He afterward started writing for Vice’s music platform Noisey in 2012.
Mero’s first article for them was released online on November 14, 2012; it was a review of Canadian electronic music duo Crystal Castles’ album III. Overall, Mero wrote 69 articles for Noisey between November 2012 and March 2014, most of which were album and mixtape reviews, and all were written in caps lock.
The Kid Mero Age
Mero was born on May 15, 1983, in Washington Heights, Manhattan, in the United States. He is 39 years old. Mero celebrates his birthday on May 15, every year.
The Kid Mero Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Mero stands at a height of 5 ft 10 in (Approx. 1.75 m).
The Kid Mero Family
Mero was born in Washington Heights, Manhattan to Dominican immigrant parents. His family moved to the Bronx when he was young and lived in a number of neighborhoods there. While Mero mostly grew up in Tremont, he also spent time in Throggs Neck, Kingsbridge, Mount Eden, and Belmont, as well as other neighborhoods.
Mero realized he was talented in comedy from a young age but was not particularly interested in televised comedy or stand-up comedians growing up. He is Afro-Latino and was brought up speaking Spanish. Mero’s father and uncle wanted to name him “Romero,” which is the origin of the moniker Mero.
The Kid Mero Wife
Mero is married to his wife Heather Martinez, a teacher from New Jersey. The couple initially met during summer school and reconnected several years later through social media. The pair lives in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Mero and his wife Heather have four children: three boys and a daughter.
The Kid Mero Education
He went to I.S. 117 Joseph H. Wade Intermediate School prior to graduating from DeWitt Clinton High School. Mero then studied at Bronx Community College prior to briefly attending Hunter College, studying to be a science teacher while serving as a teacher’s assistant.
The Kid Mero Podcast
He alongside fellow Bronx native Desus Nice hosts a Complex TV 46-episode podcast Desus vs. Mero, which first premiered on December 18, 2013, and following 46 episodes it ended on 31 December 2014. The two have since gone on to appear on TV series like MTV2’s Guy Code, Uncommon Sense, Joking Off, and hosts Desus & Mero (2016) on Viceland and Desus & Mero (2019) on Showtime. Presently, Mero co-hosts Desus & Mero which began on February 21, 2019, on Showtime.
Desus Nice And The Kid Mero
MTV reported in December 2014, that The Kid Mero and Desus Nice would be joining the cast of Guy Code for season 5, along with 11 other new cast members. The two appeared on the first episode of season 5, which was originally aired on January 14, 2015.
Viceland reported on August 30, 2016, Desus & Mero which premiered on October 17, 2016. The half-hour show ran Monday-Thursday, hosted by the Bronx-reared comedic duo. It last aired on June 28, 2018. Mero now co-hosts Desus & Mero which premiered on February 21, 2019, on Showtime.
The Kid Mero Movies And Tv Shows
– Desus vs. Mero (2013-2014) as himself
– Guy Code (2015) as himself
– Joking Off (2015) as himself
– Bodega Boys (2015-2022) as himself
– Uncommon Sense (2015) as himself
– Wild ‘N Out (2015) as himself
– Desus & Mero (2016-2018) as himself
– Neo Yokio (2017) as Lexy
– Desus & Mero (2019-2022) as himself
– Vampires vs. the Bronx (2020) as Tony
– In the Heights (2021) as DJ
– The Captain (2022) as himself
The Kid Mero Salary
He earns a satisfying amount from his work as a co-host of the Desus & Mero which began on February 21, 2019, on Showtime. Mero’s average salary is $77,151 annually.
The Kid Mero Net Worth
He gets his wealth from his work as the co-host of the Desus & Mero which began on February 21, 2019, on Showtime. Therefore, Mero has accumulated a decent fortune over the years he has worked. Mero’s estimated net worth is $697,845.
How Old Is The Kid Mero
Mero is a 39-year-old who was born on May 15, 1983, in Washington Heights, Manhattan, in the United States. Mero celebrates his birthday on May 15, every year.
Is The Kid Mero Married
Yes. Mero is married to his wife Heather Martinez, a teacher from New Jersey. The couple initially met during summer school and reconnected several years later via social media. The couple resides in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Mero and his wife Heather share four children: three boys and a daughter.
Who Is The Kid Mero
He is a writer, comedian, TV personality, voice actor, YouTube personality, music blogger as well as a Twitter personality. Mero rose to prominence with fellow Bronx native Desus Nice with their Complex TV 46-episode podcast Desus vs. Mero, which first began on December 18, 2013. He currently co-hosts Desus & Mero which began on February 21, 2019, on Showtime.