The world isn’t ready for this record comedian; Jo Koy sells shows faster than light and wields an explosive and energetic sense of humor. His source of inspiration for most of his jokes is his family, especially his son, and apparently also the mood of his fans. He has performed on a number of shows including The Tonight Show and had 2 hit comedy specials on Comedy Central. Read on to learn more about this hit Filipino-American stand-up comic.
Jo Koy’s original name is Joseph Glenn Herbert, and he was born on June 2, 1971 to an American father and Filipino mother. Jo Koy therefore has both European-American and Filipino ancestry. When I was growing up, Jo’s family moved around a lot. They went from the city of Spanaway, Washington to the city of Tacoma, also in Washington, eventually settling in Las Vegas.
For his high school education, Jo attended KoySpanaway Lake High School but finished at Foss High School in Tacoma. This frequent change of environment may have helped Jo to become a very diverse and open-minded person. He earned admission to the University of Nevada at Las Vegas, but this young man gave up his college education to pursue stand-up comedy full-time.
Many questions have been asked about the idea behind his stage name “Jo Koy” and this talented comedian has explained that it was very easy to come up with this name as it originated from a nickname his family gave him during his childhood.
Climbing the ladder in the world of comedy is no easy task. It takes a lot of hard work and perseverance and it seems Jo Koy understood this early on. Speaking of his growth in comedy and acting, the comedian says he gives credit to his mother for supporting his talent from a young age. Fueled by this support, Jo Koy made the bold decision to relocate to Las Vegas and began performing at a Las Vegas coffee house.
Jo Koy’s career officially began in 1994 at a comedy club in Las Vegas. Soon his talent was undeniable and he progressed from performing open night mics to a regular on Catch a Rising Star , a show at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino. Performing on such a large platform gave him the confidence to have a show of his own, and soon this ambitious youngster was renting the Huntridge Theater and reportedly selling tickets for his first show by going door-to-door.Jo Koy is definitely no stranger to television, having appeared in many shows such as BET ‘s Comic View , The Tonight Show With Jay Leno and most notably Chelsea Lately Hosted by fellow comedian Chelsea Handler. Jo Koy not only conquered the visual world but also the audio world, launching a podcast alongside fellow comedian Michael Yord on July 23rd , 2012; The Michael Yo and Jo Koy Show .
This hugely successful comedian is very private about his family life, but here’s what we know about his family:
His mother’s name is Josie Harrison and she was born in 1948. She is a Filipino citizen from Quezon City. This hardworking and supportive mom has reportedly worked two jobs just to support her kids. Those two jobs were a banker at Wells Fargo and a hostess at a restaurant. Interestingly, her mother was an actress in her native country of the Philippines. Jo Koy often credits his mother for his success because her support gave him the impetus to continue his career as a comedian.
His father worked in the US Air Force. Unfortunately, Jo Koy was estranged from his father at a young age because his parents divorced when he was only 13 years old. He was not lacking in a fatherly figure in his life, however, as his mother soon remarried a postal worker who was a former US Army soldier.
Jo Koy has two sisters; Rowena Hebert and Gemma Herbert. He shares a close relationship with his siblings and has shared several pictures and videos of him having fun and having a good time with them. This is definitely a man who takes his family seriously.
Jo Koy married Angie King, a Filipino-American singer. The couple divorced a few years after tying the knot. Although they are separated, they understand that in raising their son, teamwork will make the dream come true. He has a very warm relationship with Angie and she even promotes his shows on her Instagram page.
Jo Koy is currently in a relationship with a beautiful young lady named Amy Bray who features heavily on his Instagram page. It turns out the two lovebirds got engaged on April 30, 2017. We’re keeping our fingers crossed for wedding bells.
The butt of all his jokes; Jo Koy’s son has become interested in his fans. He had his son Joseph Herbert Jr. on April 21, 2003 with ex-wife Angie King. Jo Koy’s son plays a key role in his comedy, and his new stand-up special for Netflix even borders on being his son’s father.
Jo Koy’s life as a stand-up comic has been a more fruitful one for him so far, and no doubt it’s helped him increase his financial worth. The comedian has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million.
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