Jo Koy is an American Stand-up Comedian and Actor from Tacoma, Washington in the United States of America.
The well advanced Stand-up Comedian and Actor has built his brand to a great repute of over six comedy specials aired on Comedy Central and Netflix.
Read more to learn about his age, girlfriend, wiki, networth, bio, height, weight, family, ethnicity, nationality, religion, facts and more.
What is Jo Koy’s real name?
Jo Koy’s real name is Joseph Glenn Herbert.
He derived his stage name from a childhood nickname given to him by his family.
He explained this to his audience in a stand-up routine in Phoenix, Arizona on the 22nd of September, 2019.
Jo Koy told them that in 1989, he was discussing a stage name with his cousin when his aunt summoned him to dinner, saying “Jo Ko, eat!”
This is translated as “my” in Tagalog for Ko and so “Jo Ko” means “my Jo” which he mispronounced as “Koy.”
Jo Koy since then decided it was a nice name and so has turned it to his career moniker.
Jo Koy Wiki/Biography
Jo Koy was born on June 2, 1971, to a Caucasian father who married Koy’s Filipina mother while stationed in the Philippines as a member of the United States Air Force.
His family relocated from Spanaway, Washington, to Tacoma, Washington, and then to Las Vegas shortly after he graduated from high school in Tacoma.
Jo Koy attended Spanaway Lake High School before transferring to Foss High School in Tacoma.
Together with his family, they then relocated to Las Vegas to be near his ill grandmother.
Jo Koy attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, but left to pursue stand-up comedy.
| Real Name | Joseph Glenn Herbert |
| Nickname | Jo Koy |
| Profession | Comedian, Actor |
| Age | 53 (as of 2024) |
| Date of Birth | 2nd June, 1971 |
| Birthplace | Tacoma, Washington, USA |
| Homeplace | Tacoma, Washington, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Filipino-American |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Height | 6’3” |
| Weight | 60kg |
| Education | University of Nevada |
| Hobbies | Hanging out with his family, Philanthropy |
| Famous for | Comedy and Acting Career |
Jo Koy Family and Girlfriend
Jo Koy’s parents are Josie Harrison, his mother, and John Herbert, his father.
Though they are no longer together, Jo Koy’s parents are the first key supporters of his craft.
His father abandoned them when Jo was ten years old, this Jo recounts was related to larger unsolved issues.
The celebrated personality has two sisters, Rowena Cook and Gemma Herbert.
Jo Koy has a son who was born on 21st of April , 2003 from a prior relationship with Angie King.
Him together with his son live in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, California.
On the 27th of September, 2021, Jo Koy and Chelsea Handler shared an official Instagram post about their entanglement.
They revealed their split on Handler’s Instagram in July 2022, a month after the breakup.
Jo Koy Age, Height and More
Jo Koy was born on June 2, 1971, and is 53 years old as of 2022.
His height is 6 foot 3 inches with a weight of over 50 kg which makes him appear physically fit with well toned body features.
Jo Koy maintains a clean-shaved bald look with natural light brown eyes to go with it.
Although his body measurements are not yet available, he wears a shoe size 14 (US).
Career
Jo Koy dropped out of university to pursue a career as a stand-up comedian, and in 1994 he joined a Las Vegas comedy theater group.
He then proceeded on to participate in the open mic night for the program Catch a Rising Star at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino.
Soon, Jo Koy took the initiative to grow his career by renting the Huntridge Theater and began performing there.
This was after he was discovered by a talent facilitator from Los Angeles who awarded him his first TV break on the BET’s Comic View.
Koy has since then been in television stand-up specials such as Jamie Foxx Presents: Laffapalooza!
He has also had ties with the VH1’s I Love the 70s, 80s, and 90s, Tru TV’s World Dumbest and New Millennium episodes.
The list continues with the Amp’d Mobile phone ads and the Montreal comedy festival themed Just for Laughs.
After having featured in more than 100 episodes, Jo Koy is now a regular guest on the Chelsea Handler’s roundtable discussion on E!’s Chelsea Lately.
In 2005, he went into his musical banks as he sang on Jay Leno’s, The Tonight Show.
With a quick forward to July 23rd, 2012, he including comedian and TV broadcaster, Michael Yo launched a podcast under the name The Michael Yo and Jo Koy Show.
He took another step with his career as he joined the PodcastOne family where he filled in the role of hosting The Koy Pond’s weekly Podcast.
Two of Koy’s most popular comedy programs are Comedy Central: Don’t Make Him Angry and Lights Out.
However, with the introduction of Netflix, his third comedy special, Jo Koy: Love from Seattle which was published globally on March 28, 2017 shattered all records and made him a household star.
Aside from his contributions to the entertainment industry, he established the Jo Koy Foundation.
On August 4th, 2009, Jo Koy held a charity comedy with the theme Hillary for Charity under the auspices of this foundation.
The event took place at Jon Lovitz Comedy Club located in the center of Citywalk, Universality, California.
The sales revenues generated from this event were donated to the Children’s Hospital of Orange County.
Jo Koy has not relented in his pursuit for global success as well as human impact ever since then.
The celebrity who is well liked and followed en-masse on social media joins the league of prominent figures to have been recognized and featured on the front covers of Vogue Magazine.
Jo Koy Net Worth
Jo Koy has a net worth of $15 million dollars.
Facts
- Jo Koy has once won Canada’s prestigious Gemini Award for “Stand-Up Comedian Of The Year” award at the 2018 Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal.
- Jo Koy made a couple of jokes deemed distasteful by the public at the 2024 Golden Globes leading to the now infamous Taylor Swift scowl.
- Jo Koy shares his thoughts and experiences through his podcast, The Koy Pond, allowing fans to connect with him on a more personal level.
