Get ready for a wild ride as Earn Your Leisure links up with the comedy legends behind the 85 South Show — DC Young Fly, Karlous Miller, and Chico Bean.
In this episode, they dive into how they built a cultural movement rooted in authenticity, improvisation, and ownership.
From creating Channel 85 to selling out arenas with no scripts, they broke down the business of comedy and how they turned laughs into legacy. We also talked about the deeper stuff — brotherhood, purpose, and pressure.
Chico Bean opened up about modern relationships, marriage, and being misunderstood. Karlous shared what he learned from lawsuits, contracts, and industry politics, while DC gave insight into fatherhood and staying grounded in the spotlight. The crew also shared behind-the-scenes moments from the road, including wild tour stories, travel headaches, and the brilliance of their paid content strategy.
This episode is a masterclass in how to build something real without selling out.
Whether you’re into business, comedy, content creation, or just need a good laugh and a reality check — this one’s for you.
85 South Show: Born in Atlanta, DC Young Fly first rose to fame with viewers and followers via his inimitable online videos. His success as a YouTube personality and his over 10 million followers on Instagram led to his being cast as a lead on the MTV series Wild ‘N Out and also hosting MTV’s TRL.
His 85 South Co-Host Karlous Miller is another veteran of Nick Cannon’s sketch comedy and improv showcase. A native of Oxford, Mississippi, Miller became a regular on MTV’s Wild’ N Out fifth season in 2013. Karlous Miller has touched stages all across the U.S. and Canada, he has also made appearances on such television shows as Hell Date, ComicView, and The Mo’Nique Show. Karlous Miller was 1st runner up on NBC’s Last Comic Standing.
The 85 South team is completed by Washington DC’s very own Chico Bean. Another Wild ‘N Out veteran from Season 5, he is also known as one half of the “Old School Fools” rap battle on MTV’s Wild ‘N Out. Bean started his comedy career in Greensboro, North Carolina, and has since gone on to tour the country and appear on shows such as The James Davis Project, Steve Harvey Talk Show, and national fast food and athletic advertising campaigns.
The 85 South Show, produced by 85 South Media, unites three of America’s funniest, most talented, and most fearless comedians. With nearly two million subscribers on YouTube, 410 million independent views, and over 100,000+ live show tickets sold, the 85 South Show has completely changed the comedy industry. Most recently, 85 South Media created ‘The Black Market,’ an initiative to highlight, amplify, and showcase leaders, entrepreneurs, and educators, partnered with Charlamagne Tha God’s Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartMedia, and produced two seasons of their music show 80 Vybe.
