Jo Koy, a renowned stand-up comic, has traversed a remarkable journey from his humble beginnings performing at a Las Vegas coffee house to selling-out arenas and theaters globally, drawing inspiration from his family, particularly his son.
In 2017, Koy shattered a record by selling the most tickets by a single artist at The Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall in Honolulu, with 11 sold-out shows and over 23,000 tickets sold. In recognition of this feat, the mayor's office in Honolulu officially declared November 24th as "Jo Koy Day." The comedian continued his record-breaking streak by becoming the only comedian to sell out six shows at The Warfield in San Francisco, and subsequently broke the attendance record at Club Regent Event Centre in Winnipeg with four sold-out shows. In 2019, Koy achieved another milestone by selling out five consecutive shows at the San Diego Civic Theatre, a record for the most sold-out shows by a comedian.
Koy's impressive streak continued as he became the only comedian to sell over 17,000 tickets across 30 shows at the Brea Improv in one year. He was honored with the prestigious "Stand-Up Comedian Of The Year" award at the 2018 Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal.
Koy has released four highly acclaimed comedy specials on Comedy Central and Netflix, with his 2019 Netflix special, Comin' In Hot, currently streaming worldwide. His mission is to educate audiences on the intricacies of Filipino traditions, raising millennials, and more.
In 2019, Koy reached number one on the Billboard Charts with his stand-up comedy album, Live From Seattle. He also hosts a weekly podcast, The Koy Pond with Jo Koy by Starburns Audio, where he welcomes fellow comedians and friends to share their insights on life.
Koy has appeared on over 140 episodes of Chelsea Lately as a season regular round table guest, as well as on various other TV shows, including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Last Call With Carson Daly, @Midnight with Chris Hardwick, Lights Out With David Spade, The Breakfast Club, Beat Bobby Flay, Celebrity Page TV, VH1, World's Funniest Fails, and Sean In The Wild.
Today, Koy is touring the world on his Just Kidding World Tour, featuring all-new material.
