Michael Yo

Last updated
Michael Yo
Born (1974-11-20) November 20, 1974 (age 49)
Nationality American
Occupation(s) Actor, stand-up comedian, television host
SpouseClaire Elise Yo
Website Official website

Michael Yo Simmons is an American actor, stand-up comedian, and television host who co-hosted The Insider on CBS, and currently hosts Yo Show on Yahoo! TV. Yo also appears regularly on the comedy panel of Chelsea Lately , as a guest host for The Talk on CBS, and as pop culture commentator on Showbiz Tonight . Michael played football for the University of Arkansas, but his football career was cut short due to multiple concussions.

Contents

His stand up special debut “Blasian” was released November 27, 2018. [1]

His film credits include Losing Control , The Cookout 2 , and Sofia Coppola’s Bling Ring .[ citation needed ]

Career

Yo previously worked as a correspondent for E! News , The Daily 10 , and Extra . He coached Kourtney and Khloé Kardashian as radio DJs for their show Kourtney & Khloé Take Miami on E!.[ citation needed ]

In 2001, he appeared in a season one episode of Fear Factor in which contestants had to free fall from a hotel window hundreds of feet high, eat sheep's eyes and hang upside down in a water tank.[ citation needed ]

Yo started a podcast together with comedian Jo Koy on July 23, 2012 called The Michael Yo and Jo Koy Show.[ citation needed ]

In November 2018, it was announced that Yo's family comedy (inspired by his own life) was in development at Fox which he would star, co-write and produce. [2]

On April 9, 2019, February 27, 2020, and May 12, 2020, he appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience .

He appeared on season 15 of America's Got Talent . [3] Performing stand-up comedy, he received a yes from all 4 judges and advanced to the next round, but was eventually eliminated in the Quarter-Finals.

Since 2021, Yo and news correspondent Nikki Novak have served as the hosts of Nexstar Media Group's annual New Year's Eve special from Las Vegas. [4] [5] [6]

In 2022, he appeared on the Netflix baking competition Is It Cake? as a judge.

Personal life

Yo says that being a biracial person who is half black and half Asian, he has "a uniquely relatable and American experience in life". [7] Yo said "Comedy is not about one-liners and punchlines, it's about story telling and a real connection with the audience." [7]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Louie Anderson</span> American stand-up comedian (1953–2022)

Louis Perry Anderson was an American stand-up comedian, actor, author and game show host. He created the cartoon series Life with Louie and the television sitcom The Louie Show, and wrote four books, including Hey Mom: Stories for My Mother, But You Can Read Them Too, which was published in 2018. Anderson was the third host of the game show Family Feud from 1999 to 2002 — the first host in its third run.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jay Mohr</span> American actor and comedian (born 1970)

Jon Ferguson "Jay" Mohr is an American actor, stand-up comedian, and radio host. He is known for playing film producer Peter Dragon in the TV comedy series Action in 1999, Professor Rick Payne in the TV series Ghost Whisperer from 2006 to 2008 and the title role in the CBS sitcom Gary Unmarried from 2008 to 2010. He was a featured cast member on the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live from 1993 to 1995.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nikki Cox</span> American actress

Nikki Cox is a former American actress, known mostly for her roles on the television series Unhappily Ever After, Las Vegas, The Norm Show, and Nikki.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rip Taylor</span> American actor and comedian (1931–2019)

Charles Elmer "Rip" Taylor Jr. was an American actor and comedian, known for his exuberance and flamboyant personality, including his wild moustache, toupee, and his habit of showering himself with confetti. The Hollywood Reporter called him "a television and nightclub mainstay for more than six decades" who made thousands of nightclub and television appearances.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pat Cooper</span> American actor and comedian (1929–2023)

Pat Cooper was an American actor and comedian. He was known for his appearances on The Howard Stern Show, Imus in the Morning, and Opie and Anthony. He also played Masiello in the film Analyze This (1999) and its sequel Analyze That (2002). Known for his short temper, he was nicknamed the "Comedian of Outrage".

Murray Langston, who frequently performed using the stage name "The Unknown Comic", is a Canadian actor and stand-up comedian best known for his performances on The Gong Show, during which he usually appeared with a paper bag over his head.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gary Mule Deer</span> American comedian and country musician (born 1939)

Gary Mule Deer is an American comedian and country musician.

Tyrone (Ty) Barnett is an American actor and stand-up comic.

Orny Adams is an American actor, comedy writer and stand-up comic. He is best known for his role as Coach Bobby Finstock for the MTV series Teen Wolf.

NBC has broadcast coverage of New Year's Eve festivities since the 1940s, the majority of which focusing on the "ball drop" event at New York City's Times Square. NBC's coverage was initially anchored by Ben Grauer, airing in simulcast on NBC radio and television. Eschewing a standalone special, its coverage would later become part of special New Year's Eve episodes of NBC's late-night talk show The Tonight Show. This arrangement lasted through the tenure of Johnny Carson, and continued into the tenure of Carson's successor Jay Leno.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jo Koy</span> American comedian (born 1971)

Joseph Glenn Herbert, known professionally as Jo Koy, is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He was a frequent panelist on E!'s late night show Chelsea Lately. He has since had a total of six comedy specials released by Comedy Central and Netflix. In 2024, Koy hosted the 81st Golden Globe Awards.

<i>Chelsea Lately</i> American late-night comedy talk show

Chelsea Lately is an American late-night comedy talk show created by Brody Stevens and hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler. The show was produced by Handler's production company, and taped at Universal Studios Stage 1, in Universal City, California. It was broadcast on E!, with the first episode aired on July 16, 2007, and the 1048th, and last, on August 26, 2014. In American markets, the show aired at 11:00 p.m. Eastern and 8:00 p.m. Pacific time having been recorded at 3:30 p.m. PT, usually the same day.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kourtney Kardashian</span> American media personality (born 1979)

Kourtney Kardashian Barker is an American media personality and socialite. In 2007, she and her family began starring in the reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Its success led to the creation of spin-offs including Kourtney and Kim Take Miami and Kourtney and Kim Take New York. After she and her family made the decision to end their show after 20 seasons in 2021, they began appearing in an all new reality television series titled The Kardashians on Hulu in 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Khloé Kardashian</span> American media personality (born 1984)

Khloé Alexandra Kardashian is an American media personality, socialite and model. She rose to fame starring with her family in the reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians from 2007 to 2021. Its success led to the creation of spin-offs, including Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami (2009–2013) and Kourtney and Khloé Take The Hamptons (2014–2015). Following the ending of their previous show, she and her family began starring on Hulu's The Kardashians in 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Caparulo</span> American stand-up comedian

John Caparulo is an American stand-up comedian.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Geechy Guy</span> American stand-up comedian (1964–2023)

Michael Paul Cathers, better known as Geechy Guy, was an American stand-up comedian.

From 1991 to 2020, the Fox television network aired New Year's Eve specials with various hosts and formats. Many of these specials featured music performances by popular musicians, and coverage of the Times Square ball drop in New York City, although some deviated from this format by focusing on festivities in other cities.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dulcé Sloan</span> American comedian and actress (born 1983)

Dulcé Lazaria Sloan is an American stand-up comedian and actress. She is a senior correspondent for The Daily Show on Comedy Central.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">81st Golden Globe Awards</span> 2024 film and television awards ceremony

The 81st Golden Globe Awards was an awards ceremony for film and American television productions of 2023. It was broadcast live on January 7, 2024, from The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, beginning at 5:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 p.m. EST, on CBS and streamed on Paramount+ in the United States. It was produced by Dick Clark Productions, Ricky Kirshner, and Glenn Weiss; the latter also served as director. This was the first ceremony after Dick Clark Productions and Eldridge Industries took full control of the Golden Globes from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. The ceremony was also the first to air live on CBS in the United States since 1982. Comedian Jo Koy hosted the ceremony.

References

  1. https://m.imdb.com/title/tt8299862/
  2. Andreeva, Nellie (2018-11-05). "Michael Yo To Star In Autobiographical Family Comedy In Works At Fox". Deadline. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
  3. "'America's Got Talent': Michael Yo goes from interviewing the judges to making them laugh". Gold Derby. July 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  4. Bleakly, Caroline (2021-11-30). "'Countdown to New Year's Eve 2022,' best party will be in Las Vegas". KTLA. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  5. Walker, Justin (2022-12-23). "'Las Vegas Countdown to 2023' set to feature music, special guests, fireworks". KTLA. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  6. "KTLA to host 'Las Vegas Countdown to 2024' on New Year's Eve". KTLA. 2023-12-21. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  7. 1 2 Shaitly, Shahesta (August 2012). "Michael Yo, Y'all!". Campus Activities Magazine. Retrieved 13 February 2014.