Michael Yo
About Michael Yo
Michael Yo, born Michael Yo Simmons on November 20, 1974, in Houston, Texas, is an American actor, stand-up comedian, and television host. He co-hosted The Insider on CBS and has hosted Yo Show on Yahoo! TV. Yo has appeared regularly on the comedy panel of Chelsea Lately, served as a guest host for The Talk on CBS, and worked as a pop culture commentator on Showbiz Tonight. He played football for the University of Arkansas, but his football career was cut short due to multiple concussions. His film credits include Losing Control, The Cookout 2, and Sofia Coppola's The Bling Ring.
Yo previously worked as a correspondent for E! News, The Daily 10, and Extra, and coached Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian as radio DJs for their show Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami on E!. In 2001, he appeared in a season one episode of Fear Factor. He started a podcast with comedian Jo Koy on July 23, 2012, called The Michael Yo and Jo Koy Show. He appeared on season 15 of America's Got Talent performing stand-up comedy, receiving a yes from all four judges and advancing to the next round before being eliminated in the Quarter-Finals.
Since 2021, Yo and news correspondent Nikki Novak have hosted Nexstar Media Group's annual New Year's Eve special from Las Vegas. In 2022, he appeared on the Netflix baking competition Is It Cake? as a judge, and on September 8, 2025, he began hosting the game show Scrambled Up. Yo was born to an African-American father and Korean mother, and in a 2012 interview he stated that being biracial in the United States is "a uniquely relatable and American experience in life," describing comedy as a form of "story telling and making real connections with the audience."
Videos (1,157)
Videos 649 to 672 of 1,157.
0:47First Date Questions | Michael Yo
3.4K views
1:05Nice White People | Michael Yo
3.4K views
0:41She DEGRADED Me | Michael Yo
3.4K views
0:59Vanderpump Rules Scandal | Michael Yo
3.4K views
0:46Don't Look at Prince | Michael Yo
3.4K views
0:27Do I Watch Anime?? | Michael Yo Stand Up Comedy
3.3K views
0:49SEOUL KOREA, Code "YO"
3.3K views
43:35The TRUTH About Being Mixed-Race in Comedy | Michael Yo x Ryan Alexander Holmes
3.3K views
1:19Korean Hecklers Wins | Michael Yo
3.3K views
0:17SHH. NO Talking In The Uber Please (Yo Show)
3.3K views
1:06:27Comedian Liz Miele (Yo Show) | Michael Yo
3.3K views
0:27How Willy Wonka Has Changed | Michael Yo
3.3K views
8:12My Wife is White White | Michael Yo Stand Up Comedy
3.3K views
0:37I Didn't Realize My House Was So Nice, But I'll Take It | Michael Yo
3.3K views
0:38Do NOT Watch if you don’t live in NYC | Michael Yo Comedy
3.3K views
0:23Women LOVE Hans Kim | Michael Yo
3.3K views
30:59Mama Lookin' Good: Amazon Finds (Yo Show) | Michael Yo
3.3K views
0:47That's MY Baby Girl! | Michael Yo
3.3K views
0:43BIGGEST PROBLEM WITH CARTOONS | Michael Yo
3.2K views
0:26I Love My Wedding Ring | Michael Yo
3.2K views
0:24Perfect Cat Eye. Meow! | Michael Yo
3.2K views
0:50This is the WEIRDEST place I've done a Show | Michael Yo
3.2K views
47:10Comedian Gina Brillon (Yo Show) | Michael Yo
3.2K views
20:33We talk R. Kelly, Fake Politicians, Inventing Anna
3.2K viewsGuest appearances (32)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Michael Yo.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 32.
1:09Michaël Youn trouve un trésor sous son parquet
Arthur (animateur)
2.6M views
0:54Michaël Youn nous raconte ses anecdotes à l’armée
Arthur (animateur)
2.4M views
0:50Michaël Youn avait tout tenté pour échapper au service militaire
Arthur (animateur)
2.3M views
25:36MICHAËL YOUN dans le JARRY SHOW
Anthony Lambert
571.7K views
28:46Devine qui est Chauve (feat Thomas Deseur et Michaël Youn)
Kev Adams
514.5K views
0:37Mais quel âge a vraiment Michaël Youn ? Le mystère reste entier
Arthur (animateur)
146K views
4:40Michaël Youn et Cyril Hanouna en roue libre
Cyril Hanouna
112.5K views
0:54Fatal - Le nouveau film de Michaël Youn
Stéphane Rousseau
80.8K views
1:18Il envoie une cassette... Michael Youn l'appelle à 7h du mat' !
Laurent Baffie
35.8K views
9:48Michael Youn se réveille à Marrakech sans comprendre | STARS SOUS HYPNOSE
Arthur (animateur)
35.6K views
3:04Gros délire entre Cyril Hanouna et Michaël Youn
Cyril Hanouna
35.2K views
12:57Michaël Youn a eu très peur
Arthur (animateur)
29K views
3:48Cyril Hanouna et Michaël Youn en folie
Cyril Hanouna
25.7K views
43:17Michael Yo Vs Tahir Moore - WORDING IS HARDER!
Tahir Moore
25.2K views
1:54:27Bertcast # 520 - Michael Yo & ME
Bert Kreischer
23.6K views
1:01:19HoneyDew Podcast | Michael Yo Was Patient Zero
Ryan Sickler
16.8K views
6:20Michaël Youn a tout fait pour ne pas faire l'armée !
Arthur (animateur)
10.1K views
1:43:18EP54 Riffin With Michael Yo
Erik Griffin
8.8K views
4:30Embarrassing Parenting Moments with Michael Yo - CLIP - Bertcast
Bert Kreischer
7.4K views
7:20Cyril Hanouna, Jamel Debbouze et Michaël Youn s'incrustent chez Pascal Praud !
Cyril Hanouna
7.2K views
11:53Anjelah Johnson’s 10 questions with Michael Yo Part 1
Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
6.5K views
2:33Michael Yo Sneak Peek! - Wording Is Harder!
Tahir Moore
6.1K views
1:24:30WHAT'S UP FOOL? PODCAST EP 515 - Michael Yo
Felipe Esparza
5.6K views
0:27Gad Elmaleh et Michael Youn en direct dans VTEP
Arthur (animateur)
5.5K viewsChannels on this page: Arthur (animateur), Anthony Lambert, Kev Adams, Cyril Hanouna, Stéphane Rousseau, Laurent Baffie, Tahir Moore, Bert Kreischer, Ryan Sickler, Erik Griffin, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Felipe Esparza
Frequently asked questions
What is Michael Yo best known for?
He co-hosted The Insider on CBS, hosted Yo Show on Yahoo! TV, and has appeared regularly on the comedy panel of Chelsea Lately.
How did Michael Yo do on America's Got Talent?
On season 15, he performed stand-up comedy and received a yes from all four judges, advancing to the next round before being eliminated in the Quarter-Finals.
What podcast did Michael Yo start with Jo Koy?
On July 23, 2012, he started a podcast with comedian Jo Koy called The Michael Yo and Jo Koy Show.
What is Michael Yo's ancestry?
He was born to an African-American father and a Korean mother who met while his father, a U.S. army veteran, was stationed in South Korea.
What game show did Michael Yo begin hosting in 2025?
On September 8, 2025, he began hosting the new game show Scrambled Up.
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