Episode 945 - Jo Koy

WTF with Marc Maron : Episode 945 - Jo Koy Image
WTF with Marc Maron : Episode 945 - Jo Koy Image

Episode 945 - Jo Koy

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Jo Koy is one of the biggest headlining comedians in the world and it might not have turned out that way if he hadn’t become a vigorous self-promoter. Jo tells Marc how moving around a lot as part of a military family and dealing with his brother’s severe mental illness  made him realize that if he was going to do something big, he had to do it himself. Jo and Marc also talk about holding down other jobs while doing comedy, the hazards of burning through material, and why people mistakenly think being a stand-up is easy. This episode is sponsored by The Jim Jefferies Show Podcast, ZipRecruiter, and Starbucks Doubleshot.