Jo Koy

 Jo Koy is grateful to his mother for her support in his comedy and acting abilities. When he performs comedy, he frequently recounts the stories of his mother. He was urged by his mom to participate in talent shows at school, and also to perform impromptu shows for friends and family. He started performing in an Las Vegas coffee shop and was inspired to relocate to Los Angeles. The club quickly shifted from an open mic spot to a regular slot at Catch a Rising Star, the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino. He was a performer in the MGM Grand Las Vegas and later rented the Huntridge Theater to sell his comedy shows. A talent coordinator from Los Angeles saw Koy and invited him to join ComicView. He was a participant in two seasons of Comic View. The comedian has also been featured in stand-up specials like Jamie Foxx Presents Laffapalooza! Jo Koy won the Showtime at the Apollo. Jo Koy was a front-line performer during the USO Tour. Jo Koy was also a frequent guest on Chelsea Handler roundtable discussion. The Chelsea Lately. Jo Koy also performed stand-up comedy for a crowd of 10,000 at theaters across the nation on Carlos Mencia's Punisher Tour.