Karlous Bernard Miller

Karlous Bernard Miller, born April 2, 1983, is an American comedian, actor, and rapper. He began his comedy career in Oxford, Mississippi, then moved to Atlanta, Georgia, to further his career. He is widely known for his successful podcast and comedy tour The 85 South Show, along with being a cast member on MTV's comedy improv series Wild 'n Out and his notorious "Wildstyle" battles with fellow cast members D.C. Young Fly and Chico Bean. He was also a contestant on Last Comic Standing (Season 8).

Miller was born in Oxford, Mississippi, into a large blended family with five siblings. He was a firefighter before moving to Atlanta to pursue stand-up comedy in 2005. He mainly started with Quincy Bond's Phat Comedy group in 2008. His first television appearance was on Robert Townsend's Partners in Crime - The New Generation, and he has since appeared in multiple TV shows such as Hell Date, Yo Momma, Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes, The Mo'nique Show, Comic View, Last Comic Standing, and Wild 'n Out.

Miller is said to have a passion for music, most notably evident in his battle raps against Chico Bean on Wild 'n Out, which opened doors to work with musicians including Gucci Mane, Big K.R.I.T., Jermaine Dupri, and T.I. In 2015, Miller, D.C. Young Fly, and later Chico Bean started their own podcast, The 85 South Show. He has cited his comedic influences as Redd Foxx, Bernie Mac, Mo'Nique, Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, Cedric the Entertainer, and Steve Harvey. Miller became an ordained minister in 2020 and has taken a vow of celibacy since the end of 2021. He has a son with fellow comedian Ashima Franklin, born in December 2008.