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Who is Michael Yo?

Michael Yo (Michael Yo Simmons, born November 20, 1974, in Houston) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and television host, the son of an African-American U.S. Army veteran father and a Korean mother. He played football at the University of Arkansas until concussions ended his career, then worked as a correspondent for E! News, The Daily 10 and Extra, co-hosted CBS’s The Insider, sat on the Chelsea Lately panel and guest-hosted The Talk. He started a podcast with Jo Koy on July 23, 2013, has appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience, and reached the quarter-finals of America’s Got Talent season 15. He judged Netflix’s Is It Cake? in 2022 and began hosting the game show Scrambled Up on September 8, 2025. His Punchup bio calls him a two-time Emmy nominee, says he came up under Chelsea Handler and Jo Koy, and names his third special, Snack Daddy.

Sources: Wikipedia · Punchup bio (self-supplied) · official site · Comedy Club Tracker (sources per date below)

Career timeline

• 1974Born November 20, Houston
• ArkansasCollege football until concussions
• TV newsE! News, Extra, The Insider
• 2013Podcast with Jo Koy (July 23)
• AGTSeason 15 quarter-finals
• 2022Judge on Netflix’s Is It Cake?
• 2025Hosts Scrambled Up (from September 8)

Podcast & show guest appearances

16 verified guest appearances by Michael Yo on other people’s shows (their own podcasts are excluded), newest first.

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Each episode matched in the show’s own podcast feed.

Stand-up and TV

Specials, albums & books

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• Snack Daddy (stand-up special) · source: Punchup bio · Amazon search link

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Michael Yo live dates & lineups

From our comedy tracker: dates, rooms, roles and who opened, each with its source. Updated Saturday, October 17, 2026.

12upcoming runs

16show dates

0runs confirmed

Confirmed · 2+ sourcesUnverified · 1 source

Upcoming dates

Nov 4, 2026

Unverified · 1 source

Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club (The LINQ) club

Las Vegas, NV

Role not listed by the source

• Wed Nov 47:30PMTickets for Wed Nov 4 ↗

Sources: Club calendar

Nov 6, 2026

Unverified · 1 source

The Den Theatre

Chicago, IL

Role not listed by the source

• Fri Nov 67:00 PMTickets for Fri Nov 6 ↗

Sources: Punchup

Nov 11, 2026

Unverified · 1 source

The Comedy Nest

Montreal, QC

Role not listed by the source

• Wed Nov 117:00 PMTickets for Wed Nov 11 ↗

Sources: Punchup

Nov 12, 2026

Unverified · 1 source

Laugh Lounge

Ottawa, ON

Role not listed by the source

• Thu Nov 127:00 PMTickets for Thu Nov 12 ↗

Sources: Punchup

Show 8 more runs through Dec 5, 2026

Nov 13–14, 2026

Unverified · 1 source

Comedy Bar – Danforth

Toronto, ON

Role not listed by the source

• Fri Nov 137:00 PMTickets for Fri Nov 13 ↗
• Sat Nov 147:00 PMTickets for Sat Nov 14 ↗

Sources: Punchup

Nov 15, 2026

Unverified · 1 source

Levity Comedy Club & Lounge

Hamilton, ON

Role not listed by the source

• Sun Nov 157:00 PMTickets for Sun Nov 15 ↗

Sources: Punchup

Dec 2, 2026

Unverified · 1 source

Loony Bin Comedy Club – Tulsa

Tulsa, OK

Role not listed by the source

• Wed Dec 27:00 PMTickets for Wed Dec 2 ↗

Sources: Punchup

Dec 4–5, 2026

Unverified · 1 source

Punch Line Houston

Houston, TX

Role not listed by the source

• Fri Dec 47:00 PMTickets for Fri Dec 4 ↗
• Sat Dec 57:00 PMTickets for Sat Dec 5 ↗

Sources: Punchup

Past performances

Openers & features

Michael opened for

None recorded yet. Club pages almost never print opener or feature names for Michael Yo’s shows, so this fills in as sources confirm them.

Opened for Michael

None recorded yet. Club pages almost never print opener or feature names for Michael Yo’s shows, so this fills in as sources confirm them.

Momentum

No momentum note yet. Our tracker started on Oct 14, 2026 (14 runs logged since), so there is no earlier period to compare bookings against. A note appears only when the data supports one.

Said on podcasts

No podcast mentions logged yet.

More on Michael

• Official site: michaelyo.com
• Punchup tour listing
• MSN: Something’s Burning S4 E21 (he drops in to plug his special)

How we check: a run shows as confirmed only when two independent sources agree on it (for example the club’s own calendar plus a ticketing listing, or Michael naming the dates on a podcast). Everything else stays unverified until a second source turns up. Roles appear only when a source states them. Know a date or an opener we missed? Use the form below.

Michael Yo FAQ

Official links

• Official website
• Tour
• Punchup
• Wikipedia

Disclaimer: Editorial content about comedians only. Facts are cited to the sources linked above; tour data comes from our comedy tracker and stays unverified until a second source confirms it. We do not fabricate quotes. Support performers via official channels.