Anthony Jamal Bean
Chico Bean
About Anthony Jamal Bean
Chico Bean, born Anthony Jamal Bean on February 20, 1987 in Washington, D.C., is an American stand-up comedian, rapper and podcaster. He began performing in Greensboro, North Carolina in 2007 and rose to fame as a cast member on MTV's Wild N Out and as one third of The 85 South Show podcast with Karlous Miller and DC Young Fly. His nickname Chico was given to him by an uncle.
Bean cut his teeth as a founding member of the Freestyle Funny Comedy Show in North Carolina before catching Nick Cannon's attention through Fresh Faces of Comedy and joining the fifth season of Wild N Out in 2013. He is best known on the show for his Sucka MC Battles with Karlous Miller. In 2015 he joined The 85 South Show, which now has 2.4 million YouTube subscribers and 3 million Instagram followers and spawned the on-demand service Channel Eighty Five. In June 2023 the trio released 85 South: Ghetto Legends on Netflix, a freestyle special filmed at Atlanta's Gateway Center Arena that debuted at number one on the platform. Bean's act blends freestyle rap, on-the-spot jingles and crowd-work-driven stand-up.
Chico Bean tours theaters and arenas across the United States and joins the 36-city We Them Ones arena tour with Mike Epps, Karlous Miller and DC Young Fly starting February 2026. Upcoming 2025 dates include theaters in Indianapolis, Chicago, Norfolk and Cleveland. Stream 85 South: Ghetto Legends on Netflix and follow new 85 South Show episodes weekly on YouTube and Channel Eighty Five.
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Who is Chico Bean?
Chico Bean (Anthony Jamal Bean) is an American stand-up comedian, rapper and podcaster from Washington, D.C. He is a Wild N Out cast member and co-host of The 85 South Show alongside Karlous Miller and DC Young Fly.
What is Chico Bean's most famous special?
85 South: Ghetto Legends (Netflix, 2023) is his biggest stand-up release to date, a freestyle trio special directed by Stan Lathan and filmed at the Gateway Center Arena in Atlanta. It debuted at number one on Netflix.
What style of comedy does Chico Bean do?
Bean is a musical comedy specialist whose act fuses freestyle rap, improvised jingles and crowd work. He is known for his Sucka MC Battles and ability to invent a song or memorize lyrics on the spot.
Where is Chico Bean from?
Bean was born in Washington, D.C. but started his stand-up career in Greensboro, North Carolina in 2007, where he became a founding member of the Freestyle Funny Comedy Show.
Where can I watch Chico Bean?
Stream 85 South: Ghetto Legends on Netflix, follow The 85 South Show on YouTube, iHeart and Apple Podcasts, and catch his theater and arena dates on the We Them Ones tour.
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