Jo Koy, born Joseph Glenn Herbert, is a successful American stand-up comedian and actor. Gaining prominence as a panelist on Chelsea Lately, he solidified his career with six comedy specials released on Comedy Central and Netflix. His widespread recognition led to him hosting the 81st Golden Globe Awards in 2024.
On June 2, 1971, Joseph Glenn Herbert, known professionally as Jo Koy, was born.
In 1989, the name 'Jo Koy' originated when Jo Koy's aunt called him to dinner, shouting "Jo Ko, eat!". He misheard 'Ko' as 'Koy' and decided to use it as his stage name.
In 1994, Jo Koy began his stand-up comedy career at a coffee house in Las Vegas.
In April 2003, Jo Koy's son, Joseph Jr., was born at Cedars-Sinai Hospital from his marriage to Angie King.
In 2005, Jo Koy performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, marking a significant appearance in his career.
On July 23, 2012, Jo Koy started a podcast called "The Michael Yo and Jo Koy Show" with comedian and TV host Michael Yo.
In March 2017, Jo Koy's third comedy special, "Jo Koy: Live From Seattle," was released online, becoming a Netflix Original and expanding his fanbase.
On February 23, 2019, Jo Koy performed two shows at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen, Colorado, for the closing night of the Aspen Laugh Festival.
In September 2019, plans were underway to record Jo Koy's next Netflix special at the Blaisdell Arena, based on his 2020 Just Kidding world tour.
On September 22, 2019, during a stand-up routine in Phoenix, Arizona, Jo Koy shared the story of how he got his stage name.
In 2019, it was noted that Jo Koy had been performing comedy for 30 years.
On June 12, 2020, Netflix released "Jo Koy: In His Elements," a comedy special featuring Filipino American comedians, DJs, and B-boys.
Jo Koy's 2020 Just Kidding World Tour took him to the United Arab Emirates, Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
On July 28, 2022, Jo Koy and film producer Dan Lin appeared at the Rise for Comedy festival, raising $75,000 for Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA).
On December 21, 2023, Jo Koy was announced as the host of the 81st Golden Globe Awards.
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