Joel Martinez professionally known as The KidMero wears many hats perfectly. He is an encapsulated talent in the entertainment industry as a writer, comedian, television personality, voice actor, YouTube personality, music blogger, and Twitter personality. Although he is acclaimed for his artistic abilities, however, he did not follow the traditional career path of a comedian. Read on to find out about his professional background, age, family, height.
The Kid Mero Biography, Age
Kid Mero was born on May 15, 1983. He attended DeWitt Clinton High School from where he graduated in 2001 and then Hunter College in 2005. Before getting into the comedic side, he worked as a teacher’s aide at a school in the Bronx.
He started writing music reviews in 2012 for the Vice music platform until March 2014, with 69 articles published, mostly reviews of albums and mixtapes to his credit. His first post was a review of electronic music duo Crystal Castles’ album III, released on November 14, 2012.
Over time, he developed his blogging voice and took it to Twitter, for a more focused and punchy rhythm of humor and as a way to draw attention to his actions. Although he had to balance his day job and family with his creative urges, his desire to change the course of his future spurred him on.
On his new platform, he has amassed an influential fan base which includes comedians Hannibal Burress and Chelsea Peretti. They further encouraged him not to rely so much on the media as giving away all his best material for free, but rather to look for other outlets. Thus, his transition to television. He went from hosting a podcast to hosting a popular TV show and the rest is history.
Career
He rose to fame as part of the Bronx duo comedy, the other member being Daniel Baker popularly known as Desus Nice. While Baker is Jamaican, Martinez is Dominican, although they have the Bronx as a common factor as they were both raised there and both are Jewish.
The couple have come a long way before moving on Twitter. Although they’ve known each other for a very long time, the search for a better life and a career drove them apart years later when they reconnected on Twitter. Upon reconnecting, they discovered the strong conversational chemistry that existed between them. Afterwards, they decided to come together and explore more and use the possibilities that their type of chemistry could produce.
They came to our knowledge in 2013 when they co-hosted Complex magazine’s podcast, Desus vs. Mero which premiered on December 18, 2013. On the platform, the two proved their arts and skills by delivering clever commentary on the day’s news, politics and pop culture wrapped in humor. The show went from a podcast to a web series to a TV show and went through 46 episodes until June 2018.
In addition to hosting a podcast, the duo also had several stints on MTV. In 2014, they joined the cast of MTV2 Code of Guy for season 5 along with 11 other actors. Several other shows where they have displayed their comedic gigs include Kidding (2015), Bodega Boys (2015-present) where rappers were their frequent targets, and Wild ‘N Out with host Nick Cannon. Additionally, they have made numerous appearances on MTV2 Rare Sens hosted by Charlamagne tha God where they discuss political and media current affairs.
Kid Mero also had a voice role in the American-Japanese co-produced anime television series, Neo Yokio in 2017. The series was created by Ezra Koenig, the lead singer and guitarist of alternative rock band Vampire Weekend, and produced by Japanese animation studios Production IG and Studio Deen.
If it looks like the show that brought them to the spotlight is firmly behind them, they’re already gearing up for a similar talk show on Showtime. It will become the network’s first-ever late-night talk show and is slated to air in 2019.
family, wife
He was born to Dominican parents and has two children by younger siblings; a brother and a sister. He often shares heartfelt messages about them on social media, especially his sister who he says guided him. He also credits her for leading him on the right path.
Kid Mero is married to HeatherMartinez, a white Jewish woman with whom he has four children; three boys and one girl. Heather is a teacher from New Jersey. The family of six lives in Paramus, New Jersey. Off-screen, he is a family man and very warm. He usually gushed about his family on social media and often talks about how lucky he is to have his wife.
Size weight
Kid Mero has a pleasant physique and a well-built body. Although its size and weight are not available, they will be nothing less than perfect.