Welcome to the first episode of The Underground Lounge, hosted by Lou Williams and Spank Horton.
Lou and Spank chop up on all things comedy and community, covering everything from the cutthroat comedy scene to hot takes on hoops culture.
Lou Williams: Louis Tyrone Williams is a former professional basketball player. He was drafted directly out of high school by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 45th overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft. He is a 3-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year.
Spank Horton: Will “Spank” Horton is an explosive performer unlike any other whose ability to engage an audience is nationally known. This hilariously cool comedian takes charge while he holds the audience’s attention with his lightening wit spontaneous snaps and improvisation. His stand-up comedy performance is at its peak and he is heralded by critics as one of the most talented new comedians to come out of Philadelphia Pennsylvania. He has toured with BET’s Comic View and has appeared at various comedy clubs around the country such as the Laff House (Philadelphia) House of Comedy (Virginia) Jakes On US (Washington D.C.) and Boston Comedy (New York) to name just a few.
In this episode, Lou and Spank sit down with the multi-talented DC Young Fly from 85 South in Atlanta, Georgia. The conversation dives into DC’s comedic journey, touching on his initial steps onto the stage, his rise on Wild ‘N Out, stories from the We Them Ones Tour, and highlights from his new movie, Outlaw Posse. Tune into the Underground Lounge for a glimpse into the life and career of one of comedy’s shining stars, DC Young Fly.
Recently starring in the New Line/SpringHill feature film HOUSE PARTY, DC can also be seen in a supporting role in the Amazon film CANDY CANE LANE opposite Eddie Murphy set to be released at the end of the year. He is 1/3 of the hit podcast 85 South which just released their first Netflix comedy special, 85 SOUTH: GHETTO LEGENDS, reigning the #1 spot for weeks. He continues to be the most sought after veteran cast member on Nick Cannon’s WILD’N OUT, recently wrapping his 15th season.
He has recurred on 50 Cent’s BMF and can also be seen playing the historic musician/songwriter ‘Sly Stone’ displaying his musical talent on season two of BET’s AMERICAN SOUL. In the feature film space, he played the lead in Universal’s comedy feature for MTV, HOW HIGH 2. Other past acting credits include Will Packer’s feature film ALMOST CHRISTMAS, FOX’s comedy series REL, and Kenya Barris’ GROWNISH on Freeform.
On the hosting front, he brought back MTV’s reboot of TRL and is a two-time host for BET’s HIP HOP AWARDS alongside his 85 South co-hosts. He also guest starred in Disney’s notable animated series, THE PROUD FAMILY: LOUDER AND PROUDER.
