If you look at the tour dates on comedian Jo Koyβs website (jokoy.com), youβll see the words βsold outβ above nearly every one of the shows now through October.
Included in those dates: Tucson and Phoenix.
But hereβs a bit of good news: Koyβs 7:30 p.m. βJust Kidding World Tourβ show on Sept. 21 is all but full β there are a few single seats scattered about Tucson Music Hall β but there are a couple hundred tickets left for his 10 p.m. show that night.
Koy has been a hot commodity in the comedy world since his βLive From Seattleβ Netflix comedy special aired in spring 2017. He played two sold-out shows at Fox Tucson Theatre β about half the size of the 2,289-seat Music Hall β months later in February 2018.
The Los Angeles-based Koy was frankly surprised by the quick turn of events that took him from comedy club and small theater act to selling out large theaters nationwide in record time β sometimes in a matter of minutes after tickets go on sale.
βEver since the Netflix special, this tour has been on steroids,β he told the Star in January 2018. βWeβre doing multiple shows in most cities. Itβs just nuts whatβs going on.β
Koy has become even more popular with the release in June of his latest Netflix special βCominβ In Hot,β filmed in Hawaii.
Koy is one of several comedians heading our way:
- Latin comedian Teo Gonzalez will perform a concert in Spanish on Aug. 23 at Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St. $38-$96 through foxtucson.com
- Self-proclaimed βHick-Spanicβ comedian Alex Reymundo headlines 191 Toole, 191 E. Toole Ave., on Aug. 24 in a 21-and-older show. $20 through 191toole.com
- Chicago comic Sebastian Maniscalco brings his βStay Hungry Tour 2019β to Desert Diamond Casino, 1100 W. Pima Mine Road, on Aug. 30. $30-$60 through startickets.com
- Mexican comedian Franco Escamilla β aka βEl Diabloβ or βEl Amodel Sarcasmoβ β plays the Fox on Sept. 2. Heβs best known for his YouTube videos of sarcastic jokes for adults. $42-$128 through foxtucson.com
