What happens when you mix an actor, stand-up comedy great and hip-hop icon with a who’s who of celebrity guests?
You get Top Billin’ With Bill Bellamy, the new weekly podcast coming to you live and direct from the Walk Of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard. Whether you know Bill from any of his stand-up shows, “How to Be a Player,” MTV Beach House or on Instagram cracking jokes and sharing tales from his storied career, you know Bill is the embodiment of culture and entertainment.
So join Bill each week as he and your favorite musicians, actors, athletes and of course, comedians give you a candid view into Hollywood, current events, and the wide world of entertainment, past and present…with a funny twist! Come see who’s next on the bill and don’t miss a show! Top Billin’ is a Breakbeat Media production set in Hollywood, CA.
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This week Bill has one of his favorite conversations with super comedian, writer, and actor…Deon Cole! The two discuss coming up and watching him on his “slow-cooked” grind; from performing on stages in Chi-town, joining the writer’s room for several late night talk shows, to sound stages and shows of his own! You’ve seen him in “You People,” “Black-ish,” “Grown-ish,” “Harder They Fall,” “Barbershop,” and much more! Deon’s talent is consistent and unwavering no matter what room he’s in…. and that’s why he’s TOP BILLIN’
For many years, Bellamy was a staple on MTV, a VJ and the host of several MTV programs including MTV Jamz and MTV Beach House. He went on to star in a number of movies, including Fled, Love Jones, The Brothers, How to Be a Player, Getting Played and Any Given Sunday. He also appeared on two episodes of the TV show Kenan and Kel. Additionally, he voiced Skeeter on the Nickelodeon television show Cousin Skeeter.
In 2002, Bellamy had a co-starring role in the Fox Network television show Fastlane alongside Peter Facinelli and Tiffani Thiessen. He also appeared frequently as a “roundtable” guest on the late-night E! talk show Chelsea Lately. Bellamy hosted seasons 5 and 6 of NBC’s Last Comic Standing reality show (2007 and 2008). In 2014, he had a recurring role as Councilman Powell on the TV Land original series Hot in Cleveland. He voiced Marcus Hill, a playable character in the 2005 updated version of the NARC video game.
Bellamy hosts Bill Bellamy’s Who’s Got Jokes? on TV One. The show is in its fourth season; he is an executive producer for it. In 2020, he starred in the Netflix miniseries Self Made.
This Week’s Special Guest:
Deon Cole: Deon Cole is a comedian, writer, and actor, who can currently be seen in Jeymes Samuel’s THE HARDER THEY FALL for Netflix opposite Idris Elba, Regina King, Zazie Beetz, and Lakeith Stanfield. Deon recently wrapped a role in Kenya Barris and Jonah Hill’s YOU PEOPLE for Netflix, acting opposite Jonah Hill, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Eddie Murphy. Deon is currently playing ‘Alfonso’ in Amblin/Warner Bros.’ THE COLOR PURPLE directed by Blitz Bazawule opposite Taraji P. Henson, Corey Hawkins, Colman Domingo, Danielle Brooks, Aunjanue Ellis, Halle Bailey, and H.E.R. Next up, Deon will star in BET+’s dark comedy series AVERAGE JOE from McG. Deon can also be seen as Charlie on ABC’s BLACK-ISH and Freeform’s GROWNISH. For his work on BLACK-ISH, Deon won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series three times in a row at the 2020,2021 & 2022 NAACP Image Awards. Deon can currently be heard as the voice of Dave, for Dreamworks Animation’s Netflix series, KIPO AND THE AGE OF WONDERBEASTS. Previously, he starred as Detective Daniel “DJ” Tanner on the TBS comedy ANGIE TRIBECA opposite Rashida Jones. Deon’s previous film credits include the Whitney Cummings directed feature THE FEMALE BRAIN, opposite Sofia Vergara, and was featured in the Ice Cube led BARBERSHOP series. He can also be seen in FRIENDSGIVING, produced by Red Hour Films. Deon’s latest one-hour stand-up comedy special for Netflix, DEON COLE: CHARLEEN’S BOY, was released on November 15th. His previous special COLE HEARTED was released after the success of his appearance in THE STANDUPS, also for Netflix. His previous one-hour special, DEON COLE’S: COLE BLOODED SEMINAR was shot for Comedy Central. His stand-up documentary, WORKIN’ IT OUT, recently debuted exclusively on Netflix is a Joke’s Youtube channel, and has garnered 6 million views on social media, and 1.6 million views on Youtube alone.
