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Artist: DC Young Fly
Other Names: John Whitfield
Genre: Comedy, TV shows, movies
Roots: American
Filmography: Almost Christmas, The New Edition Story, Wild ÔN Out, Hollywood Hearts
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Born as John Whitfield, DC Young Fly gained popularity by making funny videos of people and posting them on social media. He got his first big break on
Nick CannonÕs
Wild ÕN Out
. Eventually, DC Young Fly was offered a position as a veteran cast member. The comedianÕs ability to make people laugh got him a hosting job on the reboot of MTVÕs
Total Request Live
. DC Young Fly wears many hats. He's a comedian, social media influencer, actor, podcast host and musician. On his podcast
85 South Show
, DC Young Fly hosts with Chico Bean and Karlous Miller. The comedianÕs acting credits include Will PackerÕs
Almost Christmas
and BETÕs
The New Edition Story
. These roles have allowed him to work with actors like Gabrielle Union, MoÕNique and J.B. Smoove. DonÕt miss out on a good show; grab your DC Young Fly tickets at StubHub to see the performer live.
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One of the first things DC Young Fly bought as a result of his fame was a Mercedes-Benz for his mother. This gesture shows that DC didn't forget about his family after obtaining success. The comedian has made unscripted appearances on several live shows, including VH1Õs
Hip Hop Squares
and BETÕs
Card Revoked
. DC Young Fly's original comedy videos helped him to obtain more than 6.8 million Instagram followers, 220,000 Twitter followers, 20 million views on YouTube and 1.2 million Facebook fans. He enjoys doing live performances as a headliner and as a host on different stages across the country. DC Young's tours include stops at major venues like the
DAR Constitution Hall
in Washington, DC.
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