Mixed Plate

Chronicles of an All-American Combo

By: Jo Koy

Narrated by: Jo Koy

A stunning, hilarious memoir displaying Koy’s “wide-ranging comedic talent and abundant wells of perseverance” (Kirkus Reviews, starred). Mixed Plate illuminates the burning drive and unique humor that make Jo Koy one of today’s most successful comedians.

Well guys, here it is—my story. A funny, sad, at times pathetic but also kick-ass tale of how a half-Filipino, half-white kid whose mom thought (and still thinks) his career goal was to become a clown became a success. Not an overnight success, because that would have made for a really short read, but an All-American success who could give my immigrant mom the kind of life she hoped for when she came to this country, and my son the kind of life I wished I’d had as a kid. With all the details of what it felt like to get the doors closed in my face, to grind it out on the road with my arsenal of dick jokes, and how my career finally took off once I embraced the craziness of my family, which I always thought was uniquely Filipino but turns out is as universal as it gets.

In this book, I’ll take you behind the mic, behind the curtain—OK, way behind it. From growing up with a mom who made me dance like Michael Jackson at the Knights of Columbus, to some real dark stuff, the stuff we don’t talk about often enough as immigrants. Mental health, poverty, drinking. And show you the path to my American Dream. Which was paved with a lot of failure, department store raffle tickets to win free color televisions, bad jokes, old VHS tapes, a motorcycle my mom probably still hates, the only college final I aced (wasn’t math), and getting my first laugh on stage.

In this book, I get serious about my funny. And I want to make you laugh a little while I do it. I’m like Hawaii’s favorite lunch—the mixed plate. Little bit of this, a little bit of that. My book Mixed Plate is too.

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

Really great book about Jo Koy!

I actually had never heard of Jo Koy before I found his TikTok page and saw that he had written a book. It's funny, sad and everything in between. What I found most interesting was how the military is a totally different world than the rest of the US. I loved hearing about his childhood, the good and the bad parts too. It's worth using your monthly credit.

27 stars!!!

Freaking LOVED it!!!!! honest and touching and funny. The man deserves everything he's got. Best part are the acknowledgments, he took his time to show his gratitude and it was beautiful.

YOU MUST, MUST LISTEN!!!!!!!

There are no words as to how inspiring this was. Even a million times better since It is read by Jokoy instead!! It was the best. As if he is talking to you as one of his friends. Sharing so much and so sincerely, I was DYING!!!!
He is truly one of the most inspiring, absolutely hysterical and also so appreciative of everything and everyone that has set footprints in his journey of becoming the success he has always dreamed of and work SO HARD FOR!!!! I can go on and in about how awesome this was! But i suck at descriptive words. Oh and he and my mom are practically twins!! It’s insane!

Hands down one of my top favorite Audibles to date

I'm so glad I chose this Audible. I looked forward to taking the kids to school because on the way home, it was just me and Jo! Listening to the young Jo to the Jo today made me appreciate his work so much more. This book was as authentic as it gets! Being married to a half Filipino, his comedy brought so many moments of non stop laughter! Thank you for never giving up Jo...can't imagine what we could have missed out on if you weren't persistent of chasing your dream.

Highly recommend!

Funny, heart warming and entertaining! An inspirational migrant true story of triumph over major obstacles.