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 49 to 72 of 112.
1:35"Happy Independence Day" | Jo Koy : Comin' in Hot
180.6K views
1:18"Hawaii Loves Spam" | Jo Koy
172.7K views
4:08"Becoming Zaddy" | Jo Koy : Live from Brooklyn
157.6K views
2:55"My Son Called me While Pooping" | Jo Koy
155.2K views
2:51"Answering Twitter Questions with Anjelah Johnson | Jo Koy
145.5K views
4:21"School Water Fountains" | Jo Koy : Live from the Los Angeles Forum
144.6K views
1:19"Maui Toyota Tacomas" | Jo Koy
135.9K views
1:42Jo Koy x Jabbawockeez
127.8K views
2:05"Uncle Manny Sings Karaoke" | Jo Koy
118.1K views
4:12"Jo Koy Hits Seattle" | Jo Koy
117K views
3:05"BFF Basketball Scrimmage Game" | Jo Koy & Anjelah Johnson
111.1K views
5:16Jo Koy in Stockton, CA 10/13/24 - First 5 Minutes LIVE | Just Being Koy Tour
108.6K views
1:01"Meet My Dad @ Phoenix, AZ " | Jo Koy
107.2K views
0:45If Dogs Could Talk | Jo Koy: Blue in the Face
106.3K views
4:34"Skateboard Battle vs Willy Santos" | Jo Koy
100.9K views
5:07Jo Koy in Baton Rouge 9/27/24 - First 5 Minutes LIVE | Just Being Koy Tour 2024
97.3K views
1:01"MUSHY RICE" : Bahay Ko Ito Season 1 Ep. 3 | Jo Koy
95.6K views
5:11Jo Koy in Columbus, OH 10/3/24 - First 5 Minutes LIVE | Just Being Koy Tour 2024
84K views
8:18"A Day in the Life of Jo Koy" | Jo Koy
83.9K views
25:23This Is NOT a Podcast w/ Jimmy O. Yang | Jo Koy & His Son
79.5K views
2:32"Thank You For an Amazing 2017" | Jo Koy
76.5K views
5:49Jo Koy in Newark, NJ 9/20/24 - First 5 Minutes LIVE | Just Being Koy Tour 2024
73.6K views
3:04"Valley Fair Mall" | Jo Koy : San Jose
71.1K views
1:01"NO MORE TOILET PAPER" : Bahay Ko Ito Season 1 Ep. 4 | Jo Koy
69.2K viewsGuest appearances (91)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Jo Koy.
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0:27“Jo Koy & Filipino Dad Dance”
JR de Guzman
544.6K views
1:39:15Jo Koy 3 | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
Theo Von
411.2K views
1:30:42Bertcast # 392 - Jo Koy & ME
Bert Kreischer
319.4K views
1:47Anjelah Johnson & Jo Koy at the nail salon - BFF Tour
Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
293K views
1:22:41Jo Koy Gets Emotional
Howie Mandel
280.3K views
1:46:08Jo Koy and I Are Starting a Boy Band | Bertcast # 589
Bert Kreischer
216.4K views
6:54Jo Koy on Living in Las Vegas, Being a Dolphin Tour Guide & Live from Brooklyn Stand-Up Special
Jimmy Kimmel
208.3K views
44:43McKoy Burgers & Sake Bombin’ with Jo Koy and Heather McDonald | Something’s Burning | S1 E23
Bert Kreischer
177.1K views
1:19:49State Wars March Madness Pt. 2 w/ Jo Koy | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
Theo Von
175.5K views
1:12:36Comedian Jo Koy (Yo Show) | Michael Yo
Michael Yo
167.9K views
1:14:01HoneyDew Podcast | Jo Koy
Ryan Sickler
155.3K views
1:23:12Jo Koy | Ep. 151 with Gary Owen
Gary Owen
149.6K views
1:34:19TCOWHN: - Jo Koy
Joey Diaz
118.4K views
1:35:39Jo Koy | Blocks Podcast w/ Neal Brennan
Neal Brennan
107.6K views
7:35Netflix Made Jo Koy Cry Before He Shot His First Special
Seth Meyers
103K views
2:04:12BRILLIANT IDIOTS: COLIN KAPERJERK (feat. Jo Koy) (FULL EPISODE)
Andrew Schulz
91.4K views
1:13:19Bertcast # 314 - Jo Koy & ME
Bert Kreischer
75K views
0:59Jo Koy Hosting The Golden Globes | 218 w/ Gary Owen
Gary Owen
72.4K views
14:21Jo Koy confesses his secret
Kevin Nealon
70K views
2:21:24Jo Koy | You Made It Weird!
Pete Holmes
63K views
8:09Jo Koy Hosting The Golden Globes | 218 w/ Gary Owen
Gary Owen
53.9K views
9:58Jo Koy and Anjelah Johnson
Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
51.4K views
5:38Taylor Swift Is NOT A Fan! | Did Jo Koy REALLY Bomb at the Golden Globes?
Godfrey
50.9K views
0:25Jo Koy: Wet Hands (Yo Show)
Michael Yo
49.2K viewsChannels on this page: JR de Guzman, Theo Von, Bert Kreischer, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Howie Mandel, Jimmy Kimmel, Michael Yo, Ryan Sickler, Gary Owen, Joey Diaz, Neal Brennan, Seth Meyers, Andrew Schulz, Kevin Nealon, Pete Holmes, Godfrey
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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