Comedy Central Presents: DeRay Davis

Fresh off voicing the comedy skits on Kanye West’s first two albums and playing the Hustle Guy in the Barbershop movies, DeRay Davis recorded his first televised half-hour for Comedy Central. He brings a fast, streetwise delivery to the stage, drawing heavily on his South Side Chicago upbringing.

The set is built around dating dynamics and neighborhood survival tactics. Davis explains the strict financial rules of going Dutch on a date and lists his criteria for a partner. In a standout premise, he details his strategy for avoiding small talk with neighbors. His solution is projecting genuine instability, such as going outside to wash a car in the middle of a rainstorm so people know to leave him alone.