00:00That's what I said in the evening. He was like, ah, ah, ah, ah, you know what I'm saying? And
00:03I was like, what in the world? Don't do it here, you know what I'm saying? Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:08It's just another afternoon on the sofa, a dad and his son watching TV, talking. Comedian DJ Pryor and his
00:1519-month-old son Kingston have always had conversations.
00:19He may be as old be some.
00:23So DJ decided to record a recent chat.
00:26The heartwarming babble banter video went viral with almost 100 million views across multiple media platforms.
00:33And it didn't take long for advertisers to take notice.
00:37What I think is perfect that we came here to have a booth chat just amongst father and son.
00:42The restaurant chain Denny's came calling and put DJ and Kingston in this Father's Day commercial, tweeting, find cute baby
00:48from viral video and bring him to Denny's chat.
00:51While it's not clear if Kingston is aware of his newfound celebrity status.
00:59His dad knows he has a lot to say and wants to keep on talking.
01:03That is a savage.
01:06Really? I thought the same thing.
01:10We think a lot alike, huh?
01:12All right, let's keep the conversation going. DJ in Kingston Pryor.
01:17Good morning, guys.
01:18Good morning.
01:18Good morning.
01:19I feel like the law of television, whenever you have a little one on television and you want them to
01:23talk, they will not.
01:24They will not.
01:24So we'll see what happens.
01:26Oh, are you about to say something?
01:27Were you going to talk?
01:28Okay.
01:29What if I say, hello?
01:30Now, what are you going to say?
01:32He's going to do just that.
01:33You're going to say something?
01:34What?
01:35It's your time to shine, man.
01:36We're watching.
01:37No.
01:38He's like, oh, not if we're not on the couch.
01:40It's from the law of television.
01:40DJ, I mean, this video got 100 million views so far.
01:44Yeah.
01:45What do you think it is about the video that really compelled so many people to click and watch?
01:50I think you just see a father connecting with his child, which you don't often see.
01:54Yeah.
01:55So when you see that, it resonated with people.
01:57It felt real.
01:57It was organic.
01:58And it was.
01:59It was one of those moments where we were just sitting down having a real moment that we have every
02:01day in the house.
02:02And I think people connected with that.
02:04Well, he likes microphones.
02:05Right.
02:05This is his life.
02:07This is his life.
02:07So is he normally chatty at home?
02:09Of course.
02:10He is.
02:10Yes.
02:10Right now it's early.
02:12And he's had a long day.
02:13He's got a lot of light.
02:13I'm just going to hit dad with his microphone.
02:15So then it's no surprise then that Denny's decided to give you a call and say, hey, come on over.
02:19What happened?
02:20They hit me up like the next day.
02:21Hi, Denny.
02:22They hit me up on Instagram.
02:23And I was like, oh, this is not the real Denny's.
02:25And I, right, you know what Denny's is.
02:27Denny Johnson.
02:28Right.
02:28Yeah, who is this?
02:29I don't know you.
02:30And I saw the blue check and I said, oh, they might be real.
02:32So I said, here's my representation.
02:34You know, contact them.
02:35And then my agent hit me up like 10 minutes later and said, hey, Denny just hit us up.
02:39And I was like, oh.
02:40And then we got something together to put together for what was supposed to be just a Father's
02:44Day campaign.
02:45Yeah.
02:46I think it did a lot bigger than just Father's Day.
02:48You mentioned agent and representation.
02:49We should point out you are a comedian.
02:51Yes.
02:52Yes.
02:52I'm a stand-up comedian.
02:53I'm an actor.
02:54So I'm, you know, this is gave me exposure.
02:56Thanks, son.
02:57He seems like you're welcome, Dad.
02:58Right.
02:59You're welcome, Dad.
02:59You're welcome, Dad.
03:00So it took him one year to figure out what it took me 16 years to get to.
03:04So he figured out in one year.
03:05You can't plan it.
03:06So he's 19 months now.
03:07Did you ever baby talk to him or did you always just talk to him like he was 14?
03:12No.
03:13I've always talked to him.
03:14You know, my oldest son is eight.
03:15And I've always talked to my kids like they were, you know, so they could know how to communicate.
03:20Like with him, I know if he points at something, I know at least what the subject is.
03:24So if he's pointing at this toy, I know we're talking about this toy.
03:27I don't know what he's saying exactly, but I'll translate and he'll work back and forth with me.
03:31And I know, okay, we're talking about this toy.
03:33And it seems like when he's talking, he believes that you understand.
03:36Yeah.
03:36Y'all, you guys engage in a pool.
03:38He gets, yeah, he gets excited when he, oh, dad gets me.
03:40Like if you see it in the video, he's like, yin, yin, yin, yin, yin.
03:43And he's like, yes, dad's getting it.
03:44Yes, dad.
03:46So he's 19 months, right?
03:47Yes.
03:47Does he have some words that he?
03:49He'll, when he wants to, daddy go, daddy, you know, he gets, when he wants to, he gets with it.
03:54Like when we leave, as soon as the camera's cut off, he's going to have a whole lot to say.
03:57Right now he's like, everybody wants something, I'm not going to do it.
03:59And here's something else about him.
04:01He has a face that's so expressive.
04:04Yes.
04:04Like he speaks with his eyes and his mouth and the way he's looking at Chanel, like right now, he's
04:09like, who are you crazy lady?
04:10When he first came in, I'm like, hi, Kingston, how are you?
04:13And he's looking at me like, my dad doesn't talk to me.
04:16Too much.
04:17Why are you saying that?
04:18So then what's next?
04:20What's next?
04:20You know, I think we're going to go live our normal life.
04:23I'm going to go ahead and do what I've been doing in stand-up comedy and in roles and trying
04:28to find some way to kick open this door, you know, for my career.
04:30And I want my son to live normal.
04:32And when he gets old enough, he decides this is what he wants to do.
04:35We're doing it.
04:35Can we expect more videos?
04:37Maybe.
04:38Okay.
04:38Maybe.
04:38Yeah.
04:39We're just going to live normal.
04:40Someone, it might post, you know, it might post something.
04:42Some of those things you just can't plan it.
04:43Yeah, you can't plan it.
04:44You know, just have fun, just live life.
04:45All right.
04:46Yeah.
04:46Well, at least we got the toys in the way.
04:48Thank you.
04:48Thank you.
04:49Thank you so much for having me.
04:50Keep us posted.
04:50Keep us posted on your career, too.
04:52Yes, sir.
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