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We Playin' Spades
Welcome to the backyard boogie, where the stakes stay high, the jokes land sharp, and the cards don't lie! We Playin’ Spades brings together comedians, actors, singers, and viral legends for unapologetic matchups around the now-iconic turquoise table. Hosted by Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee—two pros at talkin’ slick and playing slick—this show ain’t just about the game. It’s about the culture behind it. Each episode, a new set of celebrity guests pull up thinking they’re ready. But once the cards get dealt and the table starts talkin’, egos get checked and true colors show. From wild overbids t...
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Episodes
Life After the NFL: Antonio Brown on Freedom & Wild Viral Moments | 48 01.06.2026 38:09
NFL legend Antonio Brown pulls up on We Playin’ Spades with Nick Cannon and Courtney Bee for a game that quickly turns into pure chaos. With bold wagers on the line and nonstop trash talk, the competition heats up fast as AB proves he’s just as confident at the card table as he was on the field. As the game unfolds, Antonio Brown opens up about life after the NFL, his mindset on freedom, and the t...
From Comedy to Anime: Garrick Bernard & Keith Johnson Get Real On Black Nerd Culture | 47 25.05.2026 44:05
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 k...
Dannon Green & Page Kennedy Tell Wild Comedy Stories, Hollywood Lessons, & OG Game | 46 18.05.2026 39:20
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 level...
Slink Johnson & Dominique LaRue Talk GTA Black Jesus and LA Comedy Culture | 45 11.05.2026 52:58
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 J...
Keith Sweat On R&B Legacy, New Jack Swing, & Fatherhood | We Playin’ Spades | 42 04.05.2026 57:36
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,...
Donell Jones: Living the Lyrics of "Where I Wanna Be", Gemini Energy & A High-Stakes Singing Wager | 43 27.04.2026 40:17
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 cr...
Flex Alexander & Brian Hooks on Comedy, Culture, & the Hollywood Hustle | 42 20.04.2026 57:36
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,...
Warryn & Erica Campbell on Marriage, Faith & Spades | 41 13.04.2026 1:11:41
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,...
WWE’s Bianca Belair & Montez Ford Bring the Heat to Spades | 40 06.04.2026 37:23
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 ho...
Paris Sashay and Alex English Prove That the Gays Know How to Play Spades | 39 30.03.2026 49:46
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 for...
SAG Awards, Geese Fights, and the Comedy Hustle with Lavell Crawford | 38 23.03.2026 1:00:12
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...
‘Beauty in Black’ Stars Taylor Polidore and Ricco Ross Bring Chaos to the Turquoise Table | 37 16.03.2026 58:51
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 refle...
Claudia Jordan & Annie Ilonzeh Talk Love, Hollywood & Wild Spades Moments | 36 09.03.2026 49:07
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 thoug...
Wood & Steve Harris Talk Hollywood Longevity, Brotherhood, & Spades | 35 02.03.2026 1:15:40
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 gi...
Jazze Phizzle Came to Talk His Shizzle with Jazze Pha | 34 23.02.2026 46:07
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 givi...
Boss Moves & Bad Behavior at the Turquoise Table with Mercedes Moné | 33 16.02.2026 47:26
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 t...
Boundaries, Baby Oil, and Brutal Honesty with Moniece Slaughter | 32 09.02.2026 1:11:13
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...
Reading the Table, Not the Comments with Dulcé Sloan and Malcolm Barrett | 31 02.02.2026 53:15
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 bombin...
Rotten Tomatoes Snobbery & Senior Citizen Smash Lists with Kelly ‘K Dubb’ Walker | 30 26.01.2026 38:26
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 co...
TS Madison Gets ‘Cozy’ at the Turquoise Table | 29 19.01.2026 1:00:22
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...
Two Legends, Zero Filter with Jackée Harry and Kym Whitley | 28 12.01.2026 31:10
This week on We Playin’ Spades, Nick and Courtney barely get a word in as comedy royalty Jackée Harry and Kym Whitley pull up to the Turquoise Table and immediately take over the Backyard Boogie. From the jump, it’s nonstop talk-yo-shhh energy—classic Hollywood stories, unfiltered shade, and the kind of auntie humor you cannot rehearse. Jackée and Kym trade wild memories from Detroit to Def Comedy...
The 90s TV Bag, Assistant Horror Stories and How to End Up On The Shade Room… Again, with Raven-Symoné & Miranda Maday | 27 05.01.2026 1:06:31
It’s Must-See-Monday y’all, because a true icon of the Culture is on We Playin’ Spades this week! The incomparable icon of all things TV Raven-Symoné and her wife Miranda Maday pull up to the Turquoise Table, and nothing is off limits. From Cosby Show money to new money, the podcasting power couple lay it all out. Raven breaks down the 90s bag and why it just isn’t what it used to be, tells us why...
Love & Hip-Hop, Longevity, and Reality TV Villains with Kirk and Rasheeda Frost | 26 29.12.2025 43:35
This week on We Playin’ Spades, Nick and Courtney are up against some real competition. IRL partners Kirk and Rasheeda Frost are in the Backyard to lay down some Spades and life knowledge. The Love & Hip-Hop stars break down what it’s like having your life out on Front Street all the time, why you sometimes have to play the villain, and what the secret to their very public 25 years of marriage...
Selling Out Arenas, the Weight Loss Roller Coaster, and Laughing Through the Pain with Rip Micheals | 25 22.12.2025 41:12
This week on We Playin’ Spades, we’ve got a real heavy hitter of the NYC comedy world and a member of the Wild ‘n Out family at the Turquoise Table. Rip Micheals squares up against Nick and Courtney, along with his Spades partner comedian Joe Show, and they’re bringing the trash talk. Rip gives us some game on selling out arenas in NYC, how he learned the comedy business on his own, and why standu...
Lyricists, Legends & Unexpected Confessions with Big Daddy Kane & Heather Hunter | 24 15.12.2025 46:01
This week on We Playin’ Spades , Big Daddy Kane rolls up to the Turquoise Table with a partner as iconic as he is—adult-film legend Heather Hunter. And the stories? Instant classics. Kane breaks down the art of being a ladies’ man, why lyricism still rules the game, and drops rare, behind-the-scenes gems about Tupac, Queen Latifah, and a young Jay-Z. Meanwhile, Heather flips everyone’s expectation...
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