Mixed Plate: Chronicles of an All-American Combo

A stunning, hilarious memoir from Jo Koy, star of the major motion picture Easter Sunday, creator of the Netflix specials In His Elements and Coming i n Hot and "far and away one of the funniest people out there" (Chelsea Hand ler). Mixed Plate illuminates the burning drive, celebration of his Filipin o heritage and the brilliant comedic talent that make Jo Koy one of the wor ld's most successful comedians. Includes never-before-seen photos. In a memoir that is both surprising in its honesty and not surprising all f or being laugh out loud ridiculous, Jo Koy delivers his life story for fans , and for anyone who has defied the expectations of their family and maybe even themselves. If you've ever seen Jo Koy's standup, you know that his ro ad to success has been.well.bumpy. As a half-Filipino, half-white kid w ith a mom who didn't think much of his comedy career goals, Jo had a lot to prove. Add in the realities of the immigrant experience, alcoholism, pover ty and mental illness and you can understand why Jo Koy found solace in the VHS tapes he made of Eddie Murphy and George Carlin specials. In the end, Mixed Plate is his path to achieving his version of the American Dream, one that he lives out loud today while celebrating his heritage, the life he's been able to provide for his son Joe, Jr., and all the wonderful craziness of his great big Filipino family .that also happen to be universal. Just like Hawaii's favorite lunch, the mixed plate, this book takes a little bit of this, a little bit of that from a few cultures and creates a delicious whole.

Product Info

ISBN: 006296996X

ISBN-13: 9780062969965

Publisher: HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS

Year: 2022

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

Seller Info

InfinityBooksJapan

Address: 1F Komagata Heights Bldg Tokyo,

Website: https://www.infinitybooksjapan.com

Country: Japan