Dam Internet, You Scary!

364: The studio cut Khleo Thomas‘s hair and had to pay!Jul 31, 2026 · 1 hr 19 minSponsors IndaCloud If you’re 21 or older, get 30% OFF your first order at IndaCloud with code DIYS: https://inda.shop/DIYS #indacloudpod Please enjoy responsibly. Cash App Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/crftch8p #CashAppPod New Cash App customers can earn $10 if they use code CASHAPP10 in their profile at signup and send $5 to a friend within 14 days. Terms apply. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Cash App Green features, Savings, Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Khleo Thomas joins Tahir Moore and Patrick Cloud to talk about Dream Con, cosplay, childhood acting, entertainment contracts, social-media criticism, and the importance of protecting your professional value. Khleo shares his perspective on Dream Con’s growth, recalls unexpectedly being asked to host Gatekeepers, and explains how his ability to adapt has helped him move between acting, gaming, streaming, producing, hosting, and brand work. Tahir also reflects on attending his first convention and fully committing to his Hamburglar and Ruby Rhod cosplays. The group revisits forgotten fast-food mascots and early-2000s technology before Khleo tells two memorable behind-the-scenes stories: a haircut on Walking Tall that conflicted with an existing agreement and the lengthy prosthetic process required for an episode of House. The conversation becomes more personal as the three discuss favors, rates, boundaries, therapy, rage bait, reality television, Khleo’s online “villain arc,” and why respect matters in every professional environment. 00:00 Khleo Thomas joins the show 01:17 Looking back at Dream Con 03:50 Why Dream Con matters to Black creators 05:31 Khleo’s busiest Dream Con experiences 06:17 How Khleo became the Gatekeepers host 07:47 The “Swiss Army Khleo” reputation 08:33 Khleo’s brand partnerships and Kraft jokes 10:11 Can packaged food be upgraded? 11:33 The origin of “Mr. Brand Face” 13:22 Tahir’s Hamburglar and Ruby Rhod cosplay 15:19 Sponsor: IndaCloud 17:28 Surviving cosplay in the Houston heat 18:34 Why the Hamburglar still matters 21:09 Forgotten fast-food mascots 25:36 Are traditional mascots disappearing? 27:11 What happens when an actor becomes a brand’s face 28:29 Denzel Washington and pay-or-play contracts 30:54 Khleo’s ABC agreement before Walking Tall 31:33 The haircut that created a contract problem 34:06 Sponsor: Cash App 35:54 Seeing Khleo’s Walking Tall haircut 36:25 Khleo’s prosthetic transformation on House 38:43 Passing time before smartphones 39:45 The Sidekick era 41:12 Two-way pagers and early mobile technology 44:09 Jay-Z’s influence on fashion and music trends 45:16 How “Death of Auto-Tune” affected T-Pain 46:14 When industry favors are not returned 47:13 Khleo and Tahir discuss protecting their value 48:22 What professional appearances should cost 50:27 “Be humble in person and a shark in business” 51:22 Why successful people need insulation 52:57 Therapy, boundaries, and learning to say no 53:54 The origin of Khleo’s “villain arc” 56:05 The manufactured nature of reality television 57:10 Concerns about conflict-driven reality programming 01:00:01 Rage bait and disengaging from online narratives 01:02:31 Why one “be humble” comment got a response 01:04:25 Khleo’s warning about future negative press 01:05:06 Khleo’s history with event security 01:06:08 What happened at the Bad Boys premiere 01:09:06 Respect, authority, and temporary power 01:11:36 Why event staff should ask before assuming 01:13:33 Intervening during a security misunderstanding 01:16:18 Khleo’s upcoming convention appearances 01:18:12 Tahir and Patrick share upcoming projects 01:18:36 Closing the episode Join our Patreon now!! https://www.patreon.com/DamInternetYouScary #KhleoThomas #DamInternetYouScary #DreamCon #TahirMoore #PatrickCloud #DIYS #DreamCon #Cosplay #RubyRhod #WalkingTall #HouseMD #ChildActor #HollywoodStories #CreatorEconomy #KnowYourWorth #InternetCulture #RageBait #PodcastInterview