Day 23: First Friday and Jo Koy (J)

Went out to "First Friday," in Chinatown.  A tradition in many cities, local artists come out to show their local wares on the sidewalk, art galleries open their doors wide and serve some refreshments, and performers line the street to keep you entertained during the festival-like event.
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The highlight of the night, however, was when we went out to Pipeline Cafe to watch Jo Koy, a Filipino-American comedian from the mainland, perform.  My sister and some friends are big fans of his, but this was my first time watching him.  It was some funny, funny, funny stuff.  In a club filled with over 400 people, with many folks lining the walls, bars and every other opening and crevice, this high energy guy effortlessly moved back and forth from mainstream stuff to Filipino-centric comedy with ease.  Plus, he continously mentioned how proud he was to be Filipino.  Apparently, he's getting pretty big: he's had a couple of specials on Comedy Central, is a weekly panel guest on the Chelsea Handler show, got a rare standing ovation on the Tonight Show, and is currently developing his own television show.  Great stuff.

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For those of you unfamiliar with him, as I previously was, here are some short clips of his work (enjoy!):  Jo Koy on his Mom and the Wii,   on Latinos, Asians and Fighting,,   and on Swimming.
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(Note: his best stuff isnt' really suitable for t.v., so he's even funnier in person!)