Jo Koy
About Jo Koy
Jo Koy (born Joseph Glenn Herbert, June 2, 1971 in Tacoma, Washington) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He was a frequent panelist on E!'s late night show Chelsea Lately, and has had a total of six comedy specials released by Comedy Central and Netflix. In 2024, he hosted the 81st Golden Globe Awards.
Koy was born to an American father who served in the United States Air Force and a Filipina mother. His family moved to Tacoma, and after high school they relocated to Las Vegas to be near his ailing grandmother. He enrolled at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, but dropped out to pursue stand-up comedy. His stage name comes from a family nickname: his aunt once called "Jo Ko, eat!" which he misheard as "Koy" and adopted.
Koy's regular appearances included Catch a Rising Star at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, after which he rented the Huntridge Theater and went door to door to sell tickets. His role as a regular guest on Chelsea Handler's Chelsea Lately gave him prominence in the US. In 2019, he released the Netflix special Jo Koy: Comin' in Hot, filmed before about 8,000 people at the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, and his 2020 Just Kidding world tour took him to the United Arab Emirates, Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines. In 2020, Netflix released Jo Koy: In His Elements, featuring Filipino American comedians, DJs, and B-boys. He also hosts the weekly podcast The Koy Pond with Jo Koy.
His monologue as host of the 81st Golden Globe Awards in 2024 was met with criticism from viewers and critics, with reviewers including those at Rolling Stone and Vulture noting that many jokes drew groans, and Koy facing criticism for putting blame on his writers during the monologue.
Videos (112)
Videos 1 to 24 of 112.
4:08"My Brother-In-Law Dre" | Jo Koy : Live from Seattle
10.6M views
5:20"Rice is Rice" | Jo Koy : Live from Seattle
9.3M views
6:00"First Day of School" | Jo Koy : Lights Out
6.7M views
8:21"Mom and Wii" | Jo Koy : Don't Make Him Angry
5.9M views
5:17"How to Tell Asians Apart - ONLY by their Accents!" | Jo Koy : Comin' in Hot
5.9M views
3:42"Face the Wall" | Jo Koy : Live from Seattle
5.5M views
3:13"Follow Your Dreams" | Jo Koy : Live from Seattle
5.4M views
4:09"Lost Keys" | Jo Koy : Lights Out
5M views
4:05"You Got Ruppied" | Jo Koy : Lights Out
5M views
5:27"Ting Ting" | Jo Koy : Don't Make Him Angry
4M views
3:30"I Found Out I Had Sleep Apnea" | Jo Koy : Lights Out
3.1M views
3:53"Alabama" | Jo Koy : Don't Make Him Angry
2.8M views
2:31"Emotional Creatures" | Jo Koy : Live from Seattle
2.7M views
3:53"Munggo Anyone?" | Jo Koy : Comin' in Hot
2.6M views
2:54"Hawaiians Love Vowels" | Jo Koy : Comin' in Hot
1.6M views
4:50"Hip-Hop vs Mumble Rap" | Jo Koy : Live from Brooklyn
1.5M views
1:39"Bicks Baporub" | Jo Koy : Live from Seattle
1.2M views
3:25"The Perfect Rice" | Jo Koy : Comin' in Hot
1.2M views
10:30"The Truth Behind the Mask" | Jo Koy & The Jabbawockeez
1.2M views
3:25Indian Flies | Jo Koy : Just Kidding World Tour
1.2M views
3:51"God's Gift" | Jo Koy : Don't Make Him Angry
1.1M views
1:23"Don't Mess With My Mom's Kids" | Jo Koy : Lights Out
1.1M views
2:28"Manila" | Jo Koy
983.5K views
3:33"Filipino Tupperware" | Jo Koy
961.5K viewsGuest appearances (91)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Jo Koy.
Guest appearances 25 to 48 of 91.
43:41Jo Koy and Chelsea BREAK UP (Trending Now)
Michael Yo
46.5K views
1:27:43Jo Koy and The Bachelor, The Talk & RHOD drama
Heather McDonald
44.3K views
3:24Bertcast - Jo Koy's son reacts to "Ting Ting"
Bert Kreischer
37.7K views
1:07Fluffy x Jo Koy SoFi Stadium!
Gabriel Iglesias
35.1K views
4:25Jo Koy talks about why he said “No” to Chelsea Handler | JEFF DUNHAM
Jeff Dunham
33.9K views
18:13BRILLIANT IDIOTS: CHARLAMAGNE VIBES WITH HIS DAUGHTER (feat. Jo Koy)
Andrew Schulz
33.1K views
0:58Jo Koy: Share The Mountain (Yo Show)
Michael Yo
29.7K views
13:46BRILLIANT IDIOTS: ANDREW & JO KOY TEACH CHARLAMAGNE FILIPINO 101 (feat. Jo Koy)
Andrew Schulz
29.2K views
44:14Jo Koy Destroys The Set | Howie Mandel Does Stuff with Jackelyn Shultz
Howie Mandel
27K views
1:14:40Jo Koy Kept a Seat From Every Sold-Out Arena
Tom Papa
19.3K views
1:08Gabriel Iglesias & Jo Koy Sofi Stadium Trailer 3/21/26
Gabriel Iglesias
14.7K views
1:14Jo Koy has the Schizophrenia Gene
Neal Brennan
14.6K views
9:07Jo Koy Has Always Been A Hustler - CLIP - Bertcast
Bert Kreischer
13.6K views
1:00Jo Koy: Porsche Spoiled (Yo Show)
Michael Yo
13.3K views
0:49Jo Koy: Bangers Only (Yo Show)
Michael Yo
13K views
11:38The Artie Lange Show - Jo Koy (in-studio) Part 1
Artie Lange
11.8K views
1:01:39Breaking Bread Episode 6 (feat. Jo Koy)
Tom Papa
11.3K views
3:08Tiff Sees Jo Koy as a God | Ep. 113
Gary Owen
11.3K views
0:47Jo Koy Explains The Differences Between George Clooney and Amber Heard | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
10.5K views
0:41Jo Koy Found Hotel Staff Under His Bed?! | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
9.8K views
0:56Jo Koy: Comedy Process (Yo Show)
Michael Yo
9.7K views
7:23Jo Koy and Chelsea Handler BREAK UP | Michael Yo
Michael Yo
9.1K views
5:08Jo Koy Opened for Snoop 23 Years Ago - CLIP - Bertcast
Bert Kreischer
9K views
0:38Jo Koy Is A Toilet Genius | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
8.6K viewsChannels on this page: Michael Yo, Heather McDonald, Bert Kreischer, Gabriel Iglesias, Jeff Dunham, Andrew Schulz, Howie Mandel, Tom Papa, Neal Brennan, Artie Lange, Gary Owen
Frequently asked questions
Who is Jo Koy?
He is an American stand-up comedian and actor, born Joseph Glenn Herbert on June 2, 1971 in Tacoma, Washington.
How did Jo Koy get his stage name?
It comes from a family nickname: his aunt called "Jo Ko, eat!" which he misheard as "Koy" and decided to use ever since.
What show gave Jo Koy prominence in the US?
His role as a regular guest on Chelsea Handler's late night show Chelsea Lately gave him prominence in the US.
How many comedy specials has Jo Koy released?
He has had a total of six comedy specials released by Comedy Central and Netflix, including Comin' in Hot (2019) and In His Elements (2020).
What award show did Jo Koy host in 2024?
He hosted the 81st Golden Globe Awards in 2024, though his monologue was met with criticism from viewers and critics.
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