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Jo Koy: In His Elements: Directed by Michael McKay. With Fateeha, Joey Guila, Jo Koy, Llmind. Jo Koy returns to the Philippines to show off the local culture and headline a special featuring Filipino American comedians, DJs and hip-hop dancers.
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Jo Koy brings the laughs and beats to Manila, spotlighting local culture in a one-of-a-kind show featuring Filipino American comedians, DJs and B-boys. Watch trailers & learn more.
- Michael Mckay
- 55 min
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Watch an exclusive clip from Jo Koy's new Netflix special 'In His Elements.' Plus, the comic shares with EW why he headed to the Philippines to film it.
- 'The Possibility of Making It'
- Paying His Own Way
- 'Jo Koy: in His Elements'
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It was so rare for Koy to feel represented anywhere that one particular movie he saw in theaters stands out decades later. It was "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo," released in 1999, starring fellow mixed-race Filipino Rob Schneider. There was a scene, he said, when the dad eats what he calls a "raspberry bibingka," referencing a popular Filipino desser...
There was so little space for Koy on the comedy scene that he said he had to pay to produce his first Netflix special, "Jo Koy: Live from Seattle," which came out in 2017. "I wanted to make sure I give an identity to up-and-coming kids that are mixed race or Filipino just to have something that inspired them," he added. "When I'm doing an impersona...
Koy was eventually able to translate his pride in his upbringing in his latest Netflix special, "Jo Koy: In His Elements,"released in 2020 and filmed in the Philippines. "I always felt like an ambassador for my culture. When I was a kid, I used to always brag about food because there were no Filipino restaurants. I always felt like I was bragging b...
He said he's starting to see change in Hollywood's approach to diversity, especially compared to a few decades ago. For example, he's now shooting a film called "Easter Sunday," produced by Steven Spielberg's production company. "(It's) all about Filipino life, culture, love, laughter, and it all takes place one day, Easter Sunday," Koy said. "It's...
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- Maura Hohman
Jun 12, 2020 · Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Jo Koy: In His Elements’ On Netflix, Showcasing Other Filipino-American Performers In Their Motherland. By Sean L. McCarthy @ thecomicscomic. Published June 12,...
Jun 12, 2020 · In the case of Jo Koy: In His Elements, the comedian uses his platform in a single hour to celebrate Filipino talents. He breaks away from his setlist to venture down a documentary-type format to raise awareness in the community.
