Comedian Jo Koy aims to ‘Break the Mold’

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Jo Koy got his big break in 2005 on “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno,” and has since become a household name — especially among his large Filipino fan base.

The Filipino American comedian (his mother is Pinay, his father Caucasian) worked his way up the comedy club circuit in Las Vegas to eventually earn frequent airtime on TV, most prominently on E’s “Chelsea Lately,” where he appeared on more than 100 episodes opposite Chelsea Handler, winning over fans with hilarious anecdotes about his family and heritage.

Now he’s out with his third comedy special, “Jo Koy: Live From Seattle,” a Netflix Original that debuted last year and adds Koy to the ranks of Asian American comedians who’ve found success on Netflix, like San Francisco native Ali Wong (“Ali Wong: Baby Cobra”) and Golden Globe winner Aziz Ansari (“Master of None”).

Catch him live when he begins his “Break the Mold” tour at the Warfield during a six-show run, which concludes Sunday, Jan.14.

— Mariecar Mendoza

Jo Koy: 7 and 10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 12-13; 6 and 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14. $30-$110. The Warfield, 982 Market St., S.F. http://jokoy.com