19 Facts About Jo Koy

Jo Koy has since had a number of Comedy Central and Netflix specials.

Jo Koy was born to a white American father who was in the United States Air Force stationed in the Philippines when he married Koy's Filipina mother.

Jo Koy's family moved from Spanaway, Washington, to Tacoma, Washington, and then to Las Vegas soon after he finished high school in Tacoma.

Jo Koy originally attended Spanaway Lake High School and then moved to Foss High School in Tacoma.

Jo Koy enrolled in the University of Nevada, Las Vegas but dropped out to pursue stand-up comedy.

Jo Koy misheard it and thought she said "Koy," decided it was a good name, and has used it ever since.

Jo Koy frequently tells stories about her in his comedy shows.

Jo Koy encouraged him to participate in school talent shows and to hold impromptu performances for his family and friends.

Jo Koy has won the Showtime at the Apollo, performed in front of troops in the USO Tour, can be seen on various VH1 I Love the 70's, 80's, 90's, Tru TV's World's Dumbest and New Millennium episodes, Amp'd Mobile phone commercials and received a second invite to the Montreal comedy festival Just For Laughs, the series for which he was awarded Canada's prestigious Gemini Award.

Jo Koy has appeared on Carlos Mencia's Punisher Tour performing stand-up comedy in front of fans filling 10,000-seat arenas across the country.

In 2005, Jo Koy performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

Jo Koy became one of a select few comics to receive a standing ovation on the show.

Jo Koy started a podcast together with comedian and TV host Michael Yo on July 23,2012, called The Michael Yo and Jo Koy Show.

Jo Koy has appeared on over 100 episodes of Chelsea Lately as a season regular roundtable guest.

Jo Koy joined the PodcastOne family and hosts the weekly podcast, The Koy Pond.

Jo Koy has done two highly-rated and successful comedy specials on Comedy Central: Don't Make Him Angry and Lights Out.

Jo Koy's third comedy special, Jo Koy: Live from Seattle is a Netflix Original was released on March 28,2017 worldwide.

On February 23,2019, Jo Koy performed two shows on stage at the Wheeler Opera House, Aspen, CO for the closing night of Aspen Laugh Festival.

Jo Koy has named Eddie Murphy, Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, Chris Rock, and Steve Martin as his comedy influences.