Exclusive: M88 has signed actor, stand up-comedian, and entrepreneur Desi Banks for representation.
Currently on his cross-country “Purpose Chaser” theatre tour, which follows a 50-city tour in 2022, Banks has toured with the likes of Mike Epps, Deray Davis, Kountry Wayne, Gary Owens, Lavell Crawford, and more. A content creator who has thus far produced over 3,500 original videos, he boasts a following of over 15M fans across various social media platforms.
After being publicly praised by Kevin Hart as a “next great” talent, Banks was brought on board for a cameo in a Hartbeat-produced Super Bowl ’23 commercial for DraftKings. Other heavy hitters with whom he’s worked include Ludacris and 21 Savage.
As an actor, Banks has appeared in major motion pictures such as Will Packer’s Little starring Issa Rae and Regina Hall; the Terry J. Vaughn-produced and directed Merry WishMas; and 2017’s Love by Chance. He also landed a...
Currently on his cross-country “Purpose Chaser” theatre tour, which follows a 50-city tour in 2022, Banks has toured with the likes of Mike Epps, Deray Davis, Kountry Wayne, Gary Owens, Lavell Crawford, and more. A content creator who has thus far produced over 3,500 original videos, he boasts a following of over 15M fans across various social media platforms.
After being publicly praised by Kevin Hart as a “next great” talent, Banks was brought on board for a cameo in a Hartbeat-produced Super Bowl ’23 commercial for DraftKings. Other heavy hitters with whom he’s worked include Ludacris and 21 Savage.
As an actor, Banks has appeared in major motion pictures such as Will Packer’s Little starring Issa Rae and Regina Hall; the Terry J. Vaughn-produced and directed Merry WishMas; and 2017’s Love by Chance. He also landed a...
- 3/28/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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Indian television shows are the lifelines of middle-class households, with homemakers generally connecting to the daily soaps, and that is the reason why Indian TV shows and actors enjoy a massive popularity and fan following. One such show is Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (Yrkkh), which has made actors like Hina Khan, Shivangi Joshi, and Mohsin Khan superstars.
The daily soap that airs on Star Plus premiered in 2009 with Hina as Akshara and Karan Mehra as Naitik Singhania. The show was based on the plot of love vs arranged marriage, where Akshara and Naitik are married in an arranged setup, while Akshara’s brother Shaurya goes for a love marriage.
Years later, Yrkkh took a leap with Akshara and Naitik’s kids, Naira and Naksh, taking the story forward. Naira was played by Shivangi Joshi, who falls in love with Kartik, played by Mohsin Khan. The...
Indian television shows are the lifelines of middle-class households, with homemakers generally connecting to the daily soaps, and that is the reason why Indian TV shows and actors enjoy a massive popularity and fan following. One such show is Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (Yrkkh), which has made actors like Hina Khan, Shivangi Joshi, and Mohsin Khan superstars.
The daily soap that airs on Star Plus premiered in 2009 with Hina as Akshara and Karan Mehra as Naitik Singhania. The show was based on the plot of love vs arranged marriage, where Akshara and Naitik are married in an arranged setup, while Akshara’s brother Shaurya goes for a love marriage.
Years later, Yrkkh took a leap with Akshara and Naitik’s kids, Naira and Naksh, taking the story forward. Naira was played by Shivangi Joshi, who falls in love with Kartik, played by Mohsin Khan. The...
- 2/1/2024
- by Trisha Gaur
- KoiMoi
Exclusive: Actor, comedian and social media personality Desi Banks has signed with CAA for representation.
Banks, whose online reach exceeds 12 million followers across multiple social media platforms, crosses the cultural zeitgeist of comedy, music and sports.
As an actor, Banks appeared in Will Packer’s film Little, starring Issa Rae and Regina Hall. He next appears in Viacom’s Haunted Trail to be released on BET + and Amazon Prime. Additionally, he was in the films Merry Wish-mas, produced and directed by Terri J. Vaughn, and Love By Chance.
As a comedian, Banks has toured the college circuit and appeared on the In Real Life Comedy Tour. Banks also has worked with major corporations, having partnered with brands and participated in social campaigns with companies such as Madden, Google, Burger King, TikTok, and more. A huge sports fan, Banks also partnered with and starred in campaigns for his hometown teams Atlanta Hawks,...
Banks, whose online reach exceeds 12 million followers across multiple social media platforms, crosses the cultural zeitgeist of comedy, music and sports.
As an actor, Banks appeared in Will Packer’s film Little, starring Issa Rae and Regina Hall. He next appears in Viacom’s Haunted Trail to be released on BET + and Amazon Prime. Additionally, he was in the films Merry Wish-mas, produced and directed by Terri J. Vaughn, and Love By Chance.
As a comedian, Banks has toured the college circuit and appeared on the In Real Life Comedy Tour. Banks also has worked with major corporations, having partnered with brands and participated in social campaigns with companies such as Madden, Google, Burger King, TikTok, and more. A huge sports fan, Banks also partnered with and starred in campaigns for his hometown teams Atlanta Hawks,...
- 10/11/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Viu is also producing romantic comedy series My Bubble Tea combining elements of Hallyu and the Thai wave.
Pan-regional streaming service Viu and HBO Asia have confirmed that they are collaborating on a second season of The Bridge, an Asian adaptation of Endemol Shine’s Scandinavian drama series of the same name.
Viu has also announced production of romantic comedy series My Bubble Tea, which combines elements of Hallyu (Korean) and Thai wave cultures.
The ten-episode second season of The Bridge will begin shooting this year for simultaneous broadcast on Viu and HBO Asia’s channels and services in early 2020. As with the first season,...
Pan-regional streaming service Viu and HBO Asia have confirmed that they are collaborating on a second season of The Bridge, an Asian adaptation of Endemol Shine’s Scandinavian drama series of the same name.
Viu has also announced production of romantic comedy series My Bubble Tea, which combines elements of Hallyu (Korean) and Thai wave cultures.
The ten-episode second season of The Bridge will begin shooting this year for simultaneous broadcast on Viu and HBO Asia’s channels and services in early 2020. As with the first season,...
- 8/30/2019
- ScreenDaily
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