As an Emmy- and WGA-nominated writer and actor, producer, showrunner, and moonlighting DJ, Diallo Riddle has proven to be one of the most creative and multifaceted talents in the entertainment industry today. He was born and raised in Atlanta and later graduated from Harvard University. In addition to his work on South Side, Diallo can be seen in IFC's upcoming series Sherman's Showcase, which he co-created and is executive producing with his writing partner Bashir Salahuddin.
Diallo was a series regular on the hit NBC show Marlon, and can be seen in HBO's Silicon Valley and NBC's Rise.
Diallo and Bashir previously were Consulting Producers on The Last OG at TBS, and developed their pilot Brothers in Atlanta with Broadway Video at HBO. Before creating their own shows, they were staff writers on NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, where they wrote such notable pieces as "Slow Jam the News with Barack Obama" and "The History of Rap with Justin Timberlake."
When he isn't on set acting, writing, or producing, Diallo can be found in the DJ booth. He has held DJ residencies at the Highlight Room, Beauty & Essex, Skybar LA Mondrian, Soho House NYC, The Standard Downtown LA, and Chateau Marmont.
ABOUT SOUTH SIDE ON COMEDY CENTRAL
South Side is an aspirational, scripted comedy set in and around the working class neighborhood of Englewood on the South Side of Chicago. The show follows two friends who just graduated community college ... so now they're ready to take over the world! But until they do they're stuck at Rent-T-Own, a retail-rental crossroads where the South Side's vast ensemble of characters come together. Despite the obstacles of inner-city life, these friends and their co-workers all strive to achieve their entrepreneurial dreams. Brought to life by local Chicagoans, both in front of and behind the camera, this show gives viewers an authentic portrayal of what life on the South Side is all about. It's evidence that what you see on the news is only a small piece of the city. It's written by Bashir Salahuddin (Glow) and Diallo Riddle (Marlon). Salahuddin, Riddle, and Michael Blieden - all Late Night with Jimmy Fallon alumni - are executive producers.
Here's the South Side trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADn6qWVHZYU
ABOUT DIALLO'S OTHER SHOW, SHERMAN'S SHOWCASE ON IFC BEGINNING JULY 31ST AT 10PM
A sketch variety show like none before, Sherman's Showcase travels through time via music and clips drawn from the forty-year library of a legendary (fictional) musical variety show. Inspired by shows like "Solid Gold", "Soul Train" and "Laugh-In".
The eight-episode series has it all: music, comedy, games, and dancing (executive produced by John Legend's Get Lifted Film Co). Guest stars include Marlon Wayans, Tiffany Hadish, Common, Quincy Jones, and Ne-Yo, to name a few.
Here's that trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaD8LhjaBtE.