9780062969965
Mixed Plate

Jo Koy has built an international fanbase on funny, relatable material about his family: his overbearing Filipino mom, rebellious sister, his remarkably even keeled American stepfather, his own smartass teenage son. Here, he uncovers the stories behind the stand-up: the conflict, the drama, and the laughter as he struggled to find a place in a world—and an industry—where he never exactly fit in. Born on an Air Force base in Misawa, Japan to a Filipino mother and a white father who soon abandoned him, and thrust into a world that had no idea what to make of him, Jo Koy writes about navigating an entertainment industry that constantly tried to marginalize him. By eventually embracing his identity telling stories that were both Filipino and universal, Jo Koy found his voice—as did his hundreds of thousands of fans. Untitled brings to life the burning drive and unique humor that make him one of today’s most successful comedians.

  • Publisher: Dey Street Books
  • Publication date: 23/03/2021
  • ISBN: 9780062969965
  • Page extent: 320
  • Format: Hardback
  • Dimensions: 229 mm x 152 mm
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