DC Young Fly
An internet-born roaster who treats the stage like a boxing ring.
1 special · 2023
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DC Young Fly paces the stage like he is looking for a fight. He rarely stays near the mic stand. He moves constantly, crouching on the edge of the stage, pointing, and scanning the audience for a target. When he spots someone sitting defensively or wearing an odd hat, he drops his planned material and launches into a rapid-fire roast. He will invent an entire backstory for a couple in the second row, acting out their morning routine with massive physical movements, before breaking character with a loud, raspy laugh.
Specials
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85 South: Ghetto Legends with Karlous Miller & Chico Bean
An arena-sized freestyle comedy set backed by a live band.
Netflix · 54 min
On stage
He bypasses the traditional comedy club pipeline. Between his solo theater dates and playing arenas with the 85 South Show alongside Karlous Miller and Chico Bean, he draws rowdy crowds who show up hoping to be singled out. He built an enormous audience through internet videos and MTV roast battles, proving that a digital fanbase will buy tickets if the live act delivers the same raw aggression.
The act is loose, chaotic, and heavily improvised. You do not watch him for carefully constructed premises. A set might detour into a spontaneous R&B song or a fifteen-minute tangent about a heckler’s job. He uses his voice like a soundboard, punctuating beats with shrieks, sudden whispers, or physical mimicry. He does not need a script as long as there are people in the front row to talk to.
He was born on the west side of Atlanta, and his stage persona leans heavily on the city’s specific rhythm and slang. The audience is never passive. The room operates on call-and-response rules, where yelling back at the stage is just part of the show.
Turning points
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Breakout Run on MTV's Wild 'n Out
Whitfield joined the cast of Nick Cannon's improv show in season 7, winning Rookie of the Year and quickly establishing himself as one of its most prominent figures.
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Formation of The 85 South Show
Teaming up with Wild 'n Out castmates Karlous Miller and Chico Bean, Whitfield co-founded a podcast and live touring franchise that built a massive independent following.
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Premiere of 85 South: Ghetto Legends on Netflix
The trio released their first arena-scale improv standup special filmed in Atlanta, which held the #1 spot on Netflix and was dedicated to Whitfield's late partner Jacky Oh.
At a glance
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Karlous MillerCo-host of The 85 South Show and fellow Wild 'n Out cast member who shares a quick-witted, improv-heavy Southern comedic sensibility.
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Chico Bean
Longtime co-star on The 85 South Show and Wild 'n Out who complements DC Young Fly with rapid-fire crowd interaction and musical banter.
Podcasts
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The 85 South Show · co-host
An unfiltered comedy podcast where the trio riffs on culture, interacts with the audience, and performs freestyle musical roasts.
Also on screen
- 2015–present
- Wild 'n Out
- Almost Christmas
- #DigitalLivesMatter
- Rel
- Grown-ish
A clip to start with
F**K you mean!?! || STEVE HARVEY