We Playin' Spades

Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee bring that backyard energy as they welcome comedians Garrick Bernard and Keith Johnson for a game that quickly turns into more than just spades.

From the start, the conversation dives into “blurred” culture, strict upbringings, and how that shaped everything from playing cards to discovering anime. As the cards hit the table, Garrick and Keith admit they don’t really know how to play, setting th...

On this episode of We Playin’ Spades, Page Kennedy and Dannon Green pull up to the Turquoise Table with Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee for a hilarious and unfiltered conversation about comedy, acting, and their journeys through Hollywood. From early stand up days to landing major roles, both guests share how they built their careers, navigated the industry, and stayed true to their craft while leveling up in entertainment.

Comedy meets culture at the Spades Turquoise Table as Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee link up with Slink Johnson, also known as Black Jesus, and Dominique LaRue for a wild episode of We Playin’ Spades filled with laughs, real talk, and nonstop energy. From LA roots to entertainment success, the conversation dives deep into the experiences that shaped their journeys both on and off the screen.

Slink Johnson breaks down his ...

R&B legend Keith Sweat joins Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee on We Playin’ Spades with his son Justin for a game full of laughs, trash talk, and real talk. From the moment they sit down, the energy is high as the competition kicks off and the stories start flowing.

Keith reflects on his journey from Harlem to becoming a pioneer of New Jack Swing, breaking down how he built a lasting music career, stayed independent, and ma...

On this episode of We Playing Spades, Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee welcome R&B royalty Donell Jones and his sister, "Squeaky" Jones, to the Turquoise Table for a game fueled by candid truth and origin stories and dream collabs. From the first shuffle to the final hand, the energy is pure nostalgia mixed with high-stakes trash talk.

Donell gets candid about the "Gemini Energy" that fuels his creativity and why so man...

In this episode of We Playing Spades, Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee welcome comedy legends Flex Alexander and Brian Hooks to the Turquoise Table for a game full of laughs, trash talk, and real conversation. From “Black Card” moments to Spades culture, the energy is high from the start.

Flex and Brian get real about their Hollywood journeys, sharing stories about landing roles, losing opportunities, and the harsh realitie...

In this episode, Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee set a sanctified backyard vibe before welcoming music legends Erica and Warryn Campbell to the table. The group dives right into real stories about the Campbells' marriage, their early courtship, and the realities of navigating celibacy. As they lay down the house rules for Spades, the conversation takes a hilarious detour into "Black Card" questions, debating cultural staples ...

Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee welcome WWE's ultimate power couple, Bianca Belair and Montez Ford, to the backyard boogie for a high-energy and incredibly competitive game of Spades. Right out of the gate, the wrestling superstars bring their in-ring swagger straight to the card table, letting Nick and Courtney know that they came ready to win. The trash talk flows instantly as they establish the house rules, setting the sta...

This week on We Playin’ Spades, the Turquoise Table becomes the unofficial headquarters of gay comedy as Paris Sashay pulls up with writer and comedian Alex English as her spades partner — repping for the gays and proving, loudly and proudly, that the community does in fact know how to play spades.

From the first deal, it’s nothing but jokes, chaos, and cultural correction. Paris gets into her former life dating men and...

The episode kicks off with hosts Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee dealing out the jokes right away, welcoming comedy legend Lavell Crawford and his cousin, road manager, and Spades partner, Floyd "Big Black." When asked about the last time he got whooped at the table, Lavell shares a wild story about playing Spades at his uncle's house while surrounded by massive, stallion-sized dogs that made him too nervous to focus.

As the g...

This week on We Playin' Spades, Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee are joined by Taylor Polidore and Ricco Ross, the stars of Tyler Perry's hit Netflix series, ‘Beauty in Black’!

Ricco Ross delivers a masterclass in acting longevity, sharing the legendary story of turning down a role in Stanley Kubrick’s ‘Full Metal Jacket’, which ultimately led to him starring in James Cameron’s ‘Aliens’. He also reflects on spending 13 year...

This week on We Playin' Spades, Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee are joined by media powerhouse Claudia Jordan and actress Annie Ilonzeh!

The ladies sit down at the Turquoise Table to talk about their brand new sci-fi movie, ‘Run’, hitting theaters on August 29th. Before the cards are dealt, Claudia drops a bombshell, claiming she might be the only woman in Hollywood Nick hasn't slept with, even though Nick insists he defin...

Pull up a chair! Wood Harris and Steve Harris just sat down at the Turquoise Table, and they brought an absolute masterclass with them. The kind you rewind to hear twice. The kind that becomes your new daily mantra. The kind that proves real recognizes real.

Between hands, the brothers walk Nick and Courtney through the reality of navigating the Hollywood machine without losing your soul. Steve gives a powerful breakdown on...

Ladies and Gentleman! Jazze Pha has entered the Backyard Boogie, and he brought them “isms”. The kind you quote later. The kind that become captions. The kind that make you say, “This is a "Jazze Phizzle…product-shizzle!"

When he pulls up to Turquoise Table, Jazze walks Nick and Courtney through the insane catalog of songs he’s produced and sung on, from club anthems to R&B staples, while giving flowers to MC Breed ...

This week on We Playin’ Spades, the Turquoise Table turns into a global wrestling summit as AEW superstar Mercedes Moné pulls up with her spades tag-team partner Mina Shirakawa — and from the jump, it’s boss energy meets pure nonsense.

Mercedes talks CEO life and puts Nick onto some real business game, including the OG advice her cousin Snoop Dogg gave her about playing the role you have to play to get where you want to...

This week on We Playin’ Spades, the Turquoise Table gets messy, reflective, and just a little bit reckless when songwriter and reality star Moniece Slaughter pulls up with her Spades partner, stand-up comedian Kaneisha Buss — and the Backyard Boogie immediately goes left.

Moniece wastes no time getting real. She talks about almost getting cancelled, what being celibate has taught her about herself (and everybody else), and ...

This week on We Playin’ Spades, the Turquoise Table gets real opinionated when comedian Dulcé Sloan pulls up to the Backyard Boogie — confident, clear, and not here for internet strangers.

Right away, Dulcé is talking her talk. She breaks down why she loves herself too much to read the comments, why she’s holding out for a husband who’s equally yoked, and what really happens when a comic is bombing onstage (she has no c...

This week on We Playin’ Spades, Nick and Courtney welcome Kelly “K Dubb” Walker to the Turquoise Table — and from the jump, he’s letting the chopper sing.

K Dubb announces a personal boycott: If your movie doesn’t score 79% or better on Rotten Tomatoes, he will not be seated. Tyler Perry? Tubi? He wishes them well…from a distance.

He also drops one of the wildest takes of the season: while most comedians are dodging...

This week on We Playin’ Spades, the Turquoise Table goes technicolor when TS Madison struts in—unfiltered, unbothered, and ready to run the whole Backyard Boogie.

From the first card drop, Maddie is giving full “mouth of the South” energy. She’s breaking down her rise from internet legend to Hollywood mainstay, recalling what it really feels like to get that call from Beyoncé (!!), and sharing the OG wisdom she picked u...