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Jo Koy on ‘Blue in the Face,’ Steven Spielberg, Biggie’s Mom and Learning What His Name Really Means at Long John Silver’s

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Variety reports on comedian Jo Koy's new Netflix special, "Blue in the Face," taped across two sold-out arena shows in Stockton, Calif., his first time in the Central Valley city. Before the tapings, Koy researched Stockton's Filipino history and found "No Filipinos allowed" signs on restaurants and water fountains. According to Variety's preview, Koy also discusses a meeting with Steven Spielberg that changed his career and getting a call from Biggie's mother.

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  1. Variety FIRST 32m ago Jo Koy on ‘Blue in the Face,’ Steven Spielberg, Biggie’s Mom and Learning What His Name Really Means at Long John Silver’s

    Jo Koy had a speech ready when he walked onstage in Stockton, Calif. It was his first time in the Central Valley city, and before taping the two sold-out arena shows that became his new Netflix special, he went looking for its Filipino history. He found plenty: “No Filipinos allowed” signs on restaurants, water fountains […]

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