ABC has passed on its half-hour pilot Josep, starring comedian Jo Koy. While ABC is not proceeding with the existing pilot, the network brass want to get a comedy headlined by Koy on the air. The hope is to redevelop the idea, which is built around Koy playing a character loosely based on himself. It is too early to…
Easter already passed for the year, but Jo Koy’s bringing the chaos of family drama to the summer with Easter Sunday, set to premiere on August 5.
On Thursday, Universal revealed the first trailer for Easter Sunday. The clip – featuring quintessentially Filipino karaoke sessions, balikbayan boxes and family drama…
Mia Katigbak(How to Get Away with Murder) has joined the cast of Josep, ABC’s single-camera comedy pilot with Jo Koy, who stars and executive produces. She also joins previously announced lead Rory O’Malley.
Josep, from 20th Television, follows the comedian as a recently divorced Filipino American nurse attempting to…
EXCLUSIVE: Rory O’Malley is set as a lead opposite Jo Koy in Josep, ABC’s single-camera comedy pilot from 20th Television.
Josep follows the comedian as a recently divorced Filipino American nurse attempting to navigate dating, fatherhood and a very Filipino mother who loves to "help."
O’Malley will play Seth, an…
Jo Koy’s movie Easter Sunday, which was scheduled to open roughly two weeks before Easter weekend on April 1, is heading to August 5.
We’re told that it’s a stronger weekend for the DreamWorks Pictures and Universal release. Jo Koy is currently on tour.
Easter Sunday now leaves behind a weekend where Sony moved its…
Jo Koy's single-camera comedy Josep is going to pilot at ABC.
The Disney-owned network has handed the series, which comes from 20th Television, the pilot order after revealing the project was in development in May.
The project follows the comedian, who is best known for his appearances on Chelsea Lately and a Netflix…
EXCLUSIVE:Jo Koy will bring more of his humor to Netflix as he sets his fourth comedy special with the streaming giant.
Set to premiere sometime in 2022, Koy will film the as-yet-untitled special on March 25 and 26 at The Forum in Los Angeles. Koy made his Netflix debut in 2017 with Jo Koy: Live From Seattle…
Jo Koy will bring his Filipino culture-centric humor from stand-up to sitcom with the ABC comedy Josep.
The stand-up comedian, whose jokes featured in Netflix specials Comin’ In Hot and In His Elements have resonated with members of the Filipino and Filipino-American communities, will star in the titular role and…
EXCLUSIVE:Lou Diamond Phillips has rounded out the ensemble of Amblin Partners’ family comedy, Easter Sunday, which is based on the stand-up comedy and life experiences of comedy star Jo Koy and is set around a family gathering to celebrate Easter Sunday. Also joining the previously announcedEva NoblezadaBrandon War…
“I’m sorry, man…you called at the worst time,” said Jo Koy when I connected with him on the phone to talk about his newest Netflix comedy special Jo Koy: In His Elements. After a beat, he laughed, “But this is actually the best time because you get to embrace the chaos I call my life.”
Jo Koy has been in the comedy…
Jo Koy is going back to his roots by taking Netflix to the Philippines. The comedian will say “Mabuhay!” to the Asian archipelago with his upcoming comedy special Jo Koy: In His Elements.
He revealed the news on his Instagram account earlier today. “I'm so excited to announce that my 3rd @netflix special ‘In His…
Comedian Jo Koy is about to bring his brand of funny to the big screen. Deadline has confirmed that Amblin Partners and Dan Lin’s Rideback are set to collaborate on Easter Sunday, a comedy inspired by the Filipino stand-up’s life experiences.
The film, which will be very much a Filipino narrative written by Ken Cheng…