Nick Cannon remembers spending about $100,000 to film a pilot starring little-known comedian Kevin Hart, hoping to gauge interest with TV networks that didn’t understand the show’s concept. It certainly made sense to MTV.
“Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ‘N Out” ultimately helped launch the careers of several big names in stand-up comedy, including Hart, Katt Williams, Affion Crockett and Taran Williams.
“This is our generation’s version of an ‘In Living Color,’ ” said Cannon, referring to the hit ’90s sketch comedy TV series. “I wanted to give this generation the same opportunity to bring out their own comedic voice.”
The seventh season of “Wild ‘N Out” premiered Wednesday on MTV2. Hart made his third appearance, with celebrity guests such as Shaquille O’Neal, Jordin Sparks, Rick Ross, Skylar Diggins, Chrissy Teigen and Amber Rose.