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Jo Koy Biography
Birth Name:
Joseph Glenn Herbert
Birth Place:
Tacoma, Washington, United States
Profession
Comedian
Fast Facts
- Was a class clown in high school who made his accounting teacher laugh so hard she couldn't teach
- She eventually made a deal with him: let her teach and he could have the last five minutes of every class to do his schtick
- Became interested in stand-up after a neighbor lent him videotapes of Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy and George Carlin
- Moved to Las Vegas after high school
- Ran his own comedy show in Las Vegas for 10 years
- Received a standing ovation after his first appearance on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
Relationships
- Gemma Herbert -- Sister
- Rowena Cook -- Sister