Nick Cannon is no stranger to comedy. The aspiring funnyman first honed his stand-up skills at the age of 12, and four years later he was already landing gigs at famous venues like the Comedy Store, the Improv and the Laugh Factory. Now the 24-year-old is revisiting his roots with his new sketch-comedy program, “Wild ‘N Out,” debuting July 28 on MTV. The show’s roster is an eclectic blend of rap, hip-hop and comedy performers. “It’s amazing. I just got all my comedic friends together, introduced them to my hip-hop friends, and we just created this big, huge improv sketch-comedy show that’s unlike anything you’ve ever seen on television,” Cannon told MTV News backstage at the BET Awards. “Common came through. Kanye West, the Ying Yang Twins, Method Man, [Cannon’s longtime girlfriend] Christina Milian. Comics like Kat Williams and Wayne Brady. It’s just like a party in every episode.”