As an aspiring comic in Los Angeles, Jo Koy often could only go on stage during ethnic theme nightsLike many famous comics, Jo Koy had early struggles at comedy clubs. "Mixed Plate: Chronicles of an All-American Combo,” out Tuesday, is an ideal companion to Koy's stand-up with its humorous — and at times painful — origin stories behind some of his most popular bits. “I’ve always been open to just letting people be inside my life,” Koy said. Koy may be the first comic with a memoir that's part recipe book. Even with all these opportunities, Koy's mother sometimes asks him if he'll drop stand-up for a regular job “with benefits.”“I don’t think about retiring.

Source: ABC News March 22, 2021 14:48 UTC