Before Comedy he was a licensed cosmetologist working at the worlds famous Jose Eber Salon in Beverly Hills. He still laughs at the fact that he was the only straight Filipino Hairdresser on Rodeo Drive. In 2003 Joey won the regional "Kings of Comedy" competition ran by Latham Entertainment who is the founder of "The Original Kings of Comedy" which include, Bernie Mac, Cedric the Entertainer, D.L. Hughley and Steve Harvey. Joey was invited to perform with Latham Entertainment at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and the Universal Amphitheater in Hollywood.   

Joey has done voice overs for the Nutshack Cartoon and has been featured on VH1, G4 Tech TV, Showtime (Pacific Rim Comedy with Edwin San Juan) and on HBO with P Diddy's comedy special. He was on a coast-to-coast Verizon APAHM Tour with Jay Park and the Headliner on The Filipino Kingz Tour. Joey has hosted two T.V. Shows on Myx TV called "Thats My Jam" and “Myx Rated” which won a Telly Award. His past guests have been Justin Bieber, PitBull, Boyz II Men, Naughty by Nature, Jason Derulo and Amerie. Joey has also opened for Al B. Sure, The Jets,Black Eyed Peas, The Jabbawockeez, Bruno Mars and JoKoy’s Just Kidding Tour.  

In 2017 Joey taped an hour special called “The Ring Leader” which was on Hulu & Amazon Prime. He also was on Warner Brothers animation film called “Luis and The Aliens”. Joey was also in Lumpia with a Vengeance and The Fabulous Filipino Brothers followed by a new special on Netflix called Jokoy In His Elements which was filmed in the Philippines. Joey’s latest venture was with Steven Spielberg’s family comedy film, “Easter Sunday.” starring JoKoy.  In theaters on Easter April 17th, 2022.

When he is not on Tour, he enjoys being at home drinking coffee and taking pictures of his snoring Bulldog & 5 lb Chihuahua. As a Cancer survivor his biggest mission is to bring healing laughter through standup comedy. Joey says he is living his dream and now wants to be the first Eurasian on Cribs to have a chandelier in his mobile home.  

“To Laugh is to Live, so Live Long and Keep Laughing”    

~JOEY GUILA~