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 49 to 72 of 91.
0:23Jo Koy Doesn’t Mind The Big C-Word | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
8K views
13:06Jo Koy & Neal Brennan argue about "Trauma"
Neal Brennan
7.9K views
2:19Victor Anastacio - Jo Koy Me Tángere
Victor Anastacio
7.8K views
18:283 Comedians w/ Sleep Issues (Mark Normand, Jo Koy, Margaret Cho)
Neal Brennan
7.7K views
20:05Comedian Jo Koy (Yo Show) | Michael Yo
Michael Yo
6.5K views
0:38Don’t Poop At Jo Koy’s House | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
5.8K views
4:08Filming Jo Koy's Upcoming Movie | Ep. 151 with Gary Owen
Gary Owen
5.6K views
9:35Jo Koy on mental illness in family
Neal Brennan
5.3K views
1:35:48Breaking Bread with Erica Rhodes, Jo Koy, & H. Claire Brown
Tom Papa
5.3K views
17:07Jo Koy on the War Hero who Raised Him | Breaking Bread with Tom Papa
Tom Papa
5.1K views
0:54Jo Koy Host Golden Globes
Eddie Ifft
5K views
0:16Jo Koy Tries To Destroy Howie Mandel’s Studio | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
4.7K views
0:48Jo Koy and Howie Mandel’s Grandkids Have A Lot In Common | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
4.1K views
11:58The Artie Lange Show - Jo Koy (in-studio) Part 2
Artie Lange
4.1K views
6:32Moving Tickets w/ Jo Koy | Ep. 151 with Gary Owen
Gary Owen
3.6K views
2:45Manscaped w/ Jo Koy | Ep. 151 with Gary Owen
Gary Owen
3.2K views
1:59Rex vs Jo Koy issue
Red Ollero
3.1K views
1:03Jo Koy's sold out SoFi stadium show had the most speakers ever | Breaking Bread with Tom Papa
Tom Papa
3.1K views
1:33:19Jo Koy | Podcast: The Musical w/ Eric Schwartz
Eric Schwartz
3K views
1:49Chris D'Elia Talks Jo Koy (Yo Show) | Michael Yo
Michael Yo
2.4K views
0:46Telling the real story on Jo Koy, and it does not leave this video.
Ron Josol
2.3K views
0:58Jo Koy: SHARE The Mountain | Michael Yo
Michael Yo
2.3K views
0:51Jo Koy Couldn't Follow Aries Spears | Michael Yo
Michael Yo
2.2K views
10:20Comedian Jo Koy Blames Writers For His Golden Globes Bombing! Lila Hart, Chrissie Mayr & SimpCast
Chrissie Mayr
1.9K viewsChannels on this page: Howie Mandel, Neal Brennan, Victor Anastacio, Michael Yo, Gary Owen, Tom Papa, Eddie Ifft, Artie Lange, Red Ollero, Eric Schwartz, Ron Josol, Chrissie Mayr
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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