The Wild ‘N Out we all know and love has been on air for nearly two decades. The comedic rap improv game show returns for season 21 and there’s so much in store. Some new additions to the team also awaits us and they’re contributing to all of the excitement and fun along with the rest of the cast. Onsite! caught up with cast members OR MASH and C. King as they reflected on their journey leading up to being selected for the long-standing show, the thrill of performing in front of a live audience, as well as working with the founder of the show, Nick Cannon.
Wild ‘N Out can be fun to watch from an audience perspective. However, it can be nerve-racking and a unique experience for cast members.
When asked what it’s like to perform improv comedy in front of a live audience, social media star C. King reflected, saying,
“You [have] to be quick. Sometimes you don’t know what’s going to happen and you got to roll with it, you got to stick with it, you got to be so in tune with your cast members, and with what’s going on.”
“If you miss it, you got to pick up and kill it,”
the cast member said jokingly, referring to popular improv game on the show.
C. King went on to reveal that witnessing veteran cast members on the show easily adapt to the games assisted with his nerves when he initially started.
OR MASH, who came to the United States on a one way ticket to pursue her comedic dreams, also reflected on performing in front of a live audience.
“I think it’s the ultimate test of faith. The ultimate test of self-belief,”
she said.
“You [have] to go out there and just kill it, so it really brings out the best of you. Most of the times, you don’t know… For me, english is not even my first language so I’m like ‘Oh my God.’ But what I did learn is when I have faith in God and when I have fun it works out,”
the comedian continued.
Despite having to adapt to a new environment, both comedians say it’s a dream to be apart of the Wild ‘N Out family. They both reflected on watching the show as youngsters labeling the experience a full circle moment. OR MASH came to America on a one way ticket to pursue her dreams and wants her story to serve as an example and testimony for individuals to pursue their dream.
“I’ve watched Wild ‘N Out when I was young and I’ve never thought that I’d be able to be on the show, in America, making the Americans laugh. I came here with a one way ticket. I feel like Wild ‘N Out, it really shows everybody, and even my story can show everybody how if you just stick to it, and you nourish your talent, and you do what you can, you can do it,”
said OR MASH.
Working With Nick Cannon
As far as working with the man himself, Nick Cannon, both cast members are honored to share the stage with the creator and host of the show. OR MASH said that Cannon has led by example and his hard work and support for the cast is a testament to that.
“Nick is inspiring, and he really is the type of person that is leading by example, I’ve never seen somebody work this hard, and motivates, and support all of the people around him,”
said OR MASH.
While C. King agreed with his cast mate’s thoughts adding that the Cannon is a man of his word.
He said,
“I appreciate that he is a man of his word, Nick said ‘[we’re] going to do [this]” and it happened.
#Clique, check out season 21 of Wild ‘N Out.
