Jo Koy

Jo Koy: Biography in Details

Who is Jo Koy?

Jo Koy is a Filipino-American stand-up comic. He is currently touring as a headliner, and performs in clubs and theaters, across the country.

He also appears in E!’s late-night show, Chelsea Lately.

Jo has gained a large following of fans lately from his semi-regular appearances on The Adam Carolla Show, where he does numerous impressions from P.F. Chang’s greeter to angry black cabbie

Jo Koy: Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Nationality

Jo Koy was born on June 2, 1971, in Tacoma, Washington, US. He is of Filipino and American nationality and his ethnicity is Filipino, European-American descent.

His birth name is Joseph Glenn Herbert. Jo Koy’s European-American Father was in the Air Force when he married Jo’s Filipino mother.

Jo’s Filipino-American family moved from Spanaway, Washington to Tacoma, Washington, and then to Las Vegas soon after he finished high school in Tacoma, Washington.

Talking about the siblings, he has a sister Gemma.

In which school did Jo Koy attend?

Jo Koy attended Spanaway Lake High School originally and then moved to Foss High School in Tacoma. He moved to Las Vegas to be near his ailing grandmother.

He has enrolled in The University of Nevada, Las  Vegas, but dropped out to do stand-up comedy.

Jo Koy: Professional Life and Career

Jo Koy started his career in 1994, at a comic drama club in Las Vegas.

Before long he moved from open mic night to a customary spot on the show catching a Rising Star at MGM Grand Hotel and Casino.

Jo Koy is also a regular guest at Chelsea Handler’s roundtable discussion on E!’s Chelsea Lately.

He has also appeared n Carlos Mencia’s Punisher Tour performing stand-up comedy in front of fans filling 10,000-seat arenas across the country.

In 2005, Jo performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He became one of a select few comics to receive a standing ovation on the show.

He 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 also been into some Charity work, On August 4, 2009, The Jo Koy Foundation hosted its first huge philanthropic event in “Hillary For Charity” a stand-up comedy show featuring Jo Koy, along with a special surprise comedic guest.

The show took place at The Jon Lovitz Comedy Club, located in the heart of Citywalk, Universality, CA. Proceeds from the ticket sales were donated to the Children’s Hospital of Orange County.

Salary, Net Worth (2024)

This comedian has a Net worth of $5 million as of 2024, there is no information about his salary.

Jo Koy: Rumors, Controversy

There were bits of rumors that Jo was dating Tia Carrere. However, both did not confirm.

What are the body measurements of Jo Koy?

Jo Koy has a height of 5 feet 11 inches. He has black hair color and his eye color is also black.

There is no information about his shoe size and body weight.

Social Media

Jo Koy is active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

He has more than 249.3k followers on Twitter and more than 1.1 million followers on Instagram.

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