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 73 to 91 of 91.
6:22Why Jo Koy Picks Beast Openers | Clip from Podcast The Musical
Eric Schwartz
1.3K views
26:31Best of The Yo Show | Jo Koy and Jim Jefferies
Michael Yo
1.3K views
46:00World Record Podcast Episode 144: President Joe Biden and Jo Koy Funko Pop
Brendon Walsh
1.1K views
0:44Jo Koy’s Fan!
Eric Schwartz
1K views
31:56JO KOY
Tom Green
888 views
1:04Jo Koy - FOTW (Full Intro)
Dana Carvey
844 views
1:06:42Ep. 11 | The Jo Koy Way ft. Jo Koy | Understand This w/Finesse Mitchell
Finesse Mitchell
822 views
7:45Hangin' with Jo Koy | Will Burkart Stand-up Vlog
Will Burkart
727 views
0:56The Jo Koy Interview- FOTW
Dana Carvey
626 views
2:19Inggit ako kay Jo Koy Victor Anastacio
Victor Anastacio
531 views
2:58Meeting Rihanna at SNL 40 | Finesse Mitchell and Jo Koy
Finesse Mitchell
498 views
48:27Jo Koy
Iliza Shlesinger
323 views
0:32Jo Koy, Comedy Gods are always watching Watch & Listen on Spotify
Victor Anastacio
269 views
0:14Jo Koy is a great comic
Ben Dhanio
211 views
34:27Katt Williams / Jo Koy Golden Globes and More! Comedy Roundtable EP 292
Darren Carter
161 views
0:45Want tickets to Jo Koy’s new show? Head over to my Instagram to find out how @salmanzq
Salman Qureshi
151 views
5:47Hard to Find Love in Comedy | Finesse Mitchell and Jo Koy
Finesse Mitchell
133 views
2:55Shower Love | Finesse Mitchell and Jo Koy
Finesse Mitchell
79 views
14:18OJO KOYO WONG SUSAH...!!! --- (full sensor) Semacam bercanda melepas lelah setelah kerja bhakti
Dodok Jogja
14 viewsChannels on this page: Eric Schwartz, Michael Yo, Brendon Walsh, Tom Green, Dana Carvey, Finesse Mitchell, Will Burkart, Victor Anastacio, Iliza Shlesinger, Ben Dhanio, Darren Carter, Salman Qureshi, Dodok Jogja
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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