NEW YORK, March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- From filling
clubs and concert venues across the nation to being seen weekly as
a regular guest on "Chelsea Lately," Jo Koy returns to COMEDY
CENTRAL with an all-new original one-hour stand-up special.
The world premiere of "Jo Koy: Lights Out" debuts Sunday, April 1 at 10:00
p.m. ET/PT.
Koy is back with a new special filled with hilarious stories
about his life and family. Filmed at the Alex Theatre in
Glendale, CA, Koy explains why he
feels sleep is a near-death experience, why his son will always
associate the image of his naked father with earthquakes and offers
a helpful tip for escaping the agony of parenthood. Newcomers
will be engaged by Koy's animated style and fans will find plenty
of laughs from the comedian they love.
"Jo Koy: Light's Out" extended and uncensored DVD will be
released on April 3 by COMEDY CENTRAL
Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment with 15 minutes
of material not included in the broadcast. The bonus features
include "DJ Josephine," which follows Koy home to Las Vegas where he visits his mother's radio
show and the site of his very first stand-up performance; and "Jo
Koy: All Access" where viewers get an intimate backstage pass to
the show with Koy and his friends. COMEDY CENTRAL Records
will release the "Jo Koy: Lights Out" uncensored and extended
digital album on April 3.
"Jo Koy: Lights Out" DVD will be available in HD exclusively On
Xbox LIVE, iTunes, Sony PlayStation Network, Amazon Instant Video,
Vudu, and in SD On Samsung Media Hub. Pre-order is available
on iTunes now.
Leading up to the on-air premiere, COMEDY CENTRAL Stand-Up will
feature preview clips from the special, exclusive videos from the
DVD release and a Facebook tab highlighting Koy and comedians he
follows on Twitter.
Koy's first COMEDY CENTRAL special, "Don't Make Him Angry,"
debuted in 2009 and is currently available on DVD. He has
also been featured on the network's series "Live at Gotham,"
"Premium Blend" and "COMEDY CENTRAL Presents." He has
appeared on "The Tonight Show with Jay
Leno," "Jimmy Kimmel Live," "Last Call with Carson Daly," "BET's Comic View," "Jamie Foxx
Presents: Laffapalooza," and various episodes of VH1's "I Love the
70's," "I Love the 80's" and "I Love the 90's." Koy has
toured as part of Carlos Mencia's
"Punisher Tour" and is a regularly featured comedian at the world
famous Improv. He tours the college circuit nationwide and
performs in comedy clubs both in the US and internationally.
"Jo Koy: Lights Out" is executive produced by Koy, Lee Kernis and Neal
Marshall and directed by Marcus
Raboy. Jonas Larsen and
Toni Magon are the Executives in
Charge of Production for COMEDY CENTRAL.
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