Comedian Jo Koy Writes About Being Half-White, Half-Filipino And All Funny In Memoir 'Mixed Plate'
Growing up the child of a white military dad and Filipino mom brought with it a lot of pain that fueled Koy's comedy.
Here & Now‘s Callum Borchers speaks with comedian Jo Koy about his new memoir “Mixed Plate: Chronicles of an All-American Combo.”
Book Excerpt: ‘Mixed Plate’
By Jo Koy
INTRODUCTION
I was walking down the streets of Manila a few months ago, taking it all in.
One block was like something out of a postcard. This gorgeous park with long winding paths, lawns that were the greenest of green, and huge tropical trees like you’d see in a rain forest.
A couple of blocks later, suddenly it was nothing but skyscrapers, fancy restaurants, high-end shopping, and casinos. The kind of energy you might find in Tokyo, Singapore, or any other rich, major metropolis in
