Filming in America's first Little Manila

Koy chose Stockton, California as his filming location. The inland port city was the first hub for Filipinos coming to America a century ago.

Hollywood struggles, stand-up success

Koy's big screen debut in Easter Sunday flopped and he hosted the Golden Globes only once. But he's still packing arenas on tour with Gabriel Iglesias.

Why he laughs at his own jokes

Koy says he often rambles into riffs revealing things he didn't mean to share. He's laughing because it's the first time he's heard himself say it too.

“Can I enjoy the f, ing laugh, too?”

From cracked teeth to Beverly Hills dentist

At 12, Koy cracked his front teeth running through the woods. A military dentist botched the repair, leaving him covering his mouth onstage for years.

A $100,000 TV deal bought new teeth

After his first Tonight Show appearance led to a cell phone ad deal, Koy's mom convinced him to fix his teeth. He found a Beverly Hills dentist on Oprah.

“Don't worry about flossing. Just get a good job and buy your teeth.”

Stealing McNuggets at his first job

Koy worked at McDonald's at 15 for $3.85 an hour with no free food. He got fired for stealing McNuggets, then lied to his mom about why.

Dogs are your best friends

Koy acts out every dog's bark as conversational phrases. He imagines them asking questions like "who is this guy?!" and "where have you been?!"

His Vietnam vet stepfather's legacy

Sgt. Fred Harrison was a 6-foot-4 Vietnam vet with Purple Hearts and Bronze Stars. Koy took him to an 18-inning Dodgers playoff game that left him blue in the face.

“I needed Sgt. Fred Harrison”