The 85 South Show is more than a weekly series. Consisting of renowned comedians DC Young Fly, Karlous Miller and Chico Bean, plus entrepreneurs Chad Oubre, Joseph Newman and Lance “Catdogg” Crayton, this collective has transcended both the audio and visual landscapes, amassing more than 2.5 million YouTube subscribers and captivating viewers with sidesplittingly humorous content. For many, the group’s media takeover may seem unexpected—but the company’s founders planned its growth from the start. What began as a podcast in 2015 went on to become an empire. The initial idea originated on one of MTV’s longest-running programs, Wild ‘N Out, with the three comedians developing a unique and exciting chemistry that Karlous believed could be turned into a history-making union.

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