Michael Yo
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About
Notable for co-hosting Yahoo! TV's Yo Show and CBS's The Insider, this American television personality and comedian is also well known for his appearances on Chelsea Lately, Showbiz Tonight, and E! News. Also an actor, he appeared in movies such as Losing Control (2011) and The Bling Ring (2013).
Before Fame
Before rising to television fame, he performed at prominent stand-up venues such as the Comedy Store and the Laugh Factory and helped the Kardashian sisters prepare for their Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami program.
Trivia
On several occasions, he guest hosted CBS's The Talk.
Family Life
Born Michael Yo Simmons, he grew up in Houston, Texas, as the son of an African-American father and a Korean mother. He married Claire Schreiner in 2016.
Associated With
In 2012, he and fellow comedian Jo Koy launched a podcast titled The Michael Yo and Jo Koy Show.
