“I moved into this low-income building in Chicago because all my friends lived there or the next building over rent-free. I had no rent to pay, no utilities, so I would save my money from standup. And then I started selling these jerseys I got from a hookup in Korea. I would pay like $10 and sell them for $300. I had money on top of money.”

American actor, comedian, and screenwriter

Deon Cole is an American actor, comedian, and screenwriter. He is best known for his role in the sitcom Black-ish, which ran from 2014 to 2022 and brought him nominations for two NAACP Image Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. He also became the second panelist to win the Doris Award on the ABC version of To Tell the Truth on June 25, 2020. He stars in Average Joe, adding to a career that moves between acting, comedy, and writing.