Henry Cho
Encyclopedia
Henry Cho is an American
stand-up comedian. His work can be heard nationwide several times weekly on XM Radio's Channel 151, Laugh USA
and Sirius Radio's Blue Collar Radio channel 103, Pandora Radio's PG Comedy Radio channel.
descent, was raised in Knoxville and went into stand-up comedy in 1986. He attended University of Tennessee at Knoxville, and moved to Los Angeles, California
in 1989 to pursue his career, but always with the intent of returning to his roots in Tennessee
.
Cho often uses his childhood experiences as an Asian American
in the South
in his comedy. "I'm an Asian with a Southern accent
," remarks Cho, "To a lot of people, that right there is funny." He frequently makes remarks about the church he goes to, but not in a mocking way.
's Young Comedians Special, MTV
's 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour and VH-1's Stand-Up Spotlight. His other TV credits include guest roles on various sitcoms such as Designing Women
, Lenny
, The New WKRP in Cincinnati
and a starring role in the TV movie Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation
. In 1994, after he moved back to Tennessee, Cho got a call from NBC
to host a revamped version of Friday Night Videos
titled Friday Night. He commuted to L.A. weekly for two years. Most recently, he has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson." He was also the keynote speaker for the 59th Annual Radio and Television Correspondents' Dinner. Henry Cho recently earned his nickname, "Mr. Clean" for his always-clean comedy.
He has appeared in three feature films. In 1997, he starred opposite Tom Arnold
and David Alan Grier
in McHale's Navy
. In 2001, he appeared in the Farrelly Brothers
' movie Say It Isn't So with Heather Graham and Chris Klein
. Most recently, in 2006, he appeared in Material Girls
starring Hilary
and Haylie Duff
.
During the holiday seasons of 2003 and 2004, Cho toured around the U.S. with Amy Grant
& Vince Gill
, appearing live during the couple's show as a featured comedian on Grant and Gill's "Simply Christmas" tours.
In 2006, he had his own Comedy Central
special
entitled Henry Cho: What's That Clickin' Noise? in which Jeff Foxworthy
, Bill Engvall
, and Larry the Cable Guy
were special guest voices in the opening scene.
In 2007, he signed a deal with Touchstone Pictures
and American Broadcasting Company
to write, produce, and star in a television situation comedy
series centered around Korean-Americans living in the South.
In 2009 he inked a deal with CBS/Paramount to write, produce and star in another sitcom with Craig Ferguson as executive producer.
In 2011 Henry will have a special/pilot "The Henry Cho Show" on GAC, Great American Country.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
stand-up comedian. His work can be heard nationwide several times weekly on XM Radio's Channel 151, Laugh USA
Laugh USA
Laugh USA is a Sirius XM Radio channel featuring family comedy. The channel's slogan is "Classic Comedy and Good Clean Fun." The comedy aired sometimes contains mild profanities and slightly risqué material, and is only very rarely considered offensive...
and Sirius Radio's Blue Collar Radio channel 103, Pandora Radio's PG Comedy Radio channel.
Biography
Cho, who is of Korean AmericanKorean American
Korean Americans are Americans of Korean descent, mostly from South Korea, with a small minority from North Korea...
descent, was raised in Knoxville and went into stand-up comedy in 1986. He attended University of Tennessee at Knoxville, and moved to Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
in 1989 to pursue his career, but always with the intent of returning to his roots in Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
.
Cho often uses his childhood experiences as an Asian American
Asian American
Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
in the South
Southern United States
The Southern United States—commonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South—constitutes a large distinctive area in the southeastern and south-central United States...
in his comedy. "I'm an Asian with a Southern accent
Southern American English
Southern American English is a group of dialects of the English language spoken throughout the Southern region of the United States, from Southern and Eastern Maryland, West Virginia and Kentucky to the Gulf Coast, and from the Atlantic coast to most of Texas and Oklahoma.The Southern dialects make...
," remarks Cho, "To a lot of people, that right there is funny." He frequently makes remarks about the church he goes to, but not in a mocking way.
Professional career
Cho appeared on many television shows in the late-1980s and early-1990s, including " The Arsenio Hall Show," Bob HopeBob Hope
Bob Hope, KBE, KCSG, KSS was a British-born American comedian and actor who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in radio, television and movies. He was also noted for his work with the US Armed Forces and his numerous USO shows entertaining American military personnel...
's Young Comedians Special, MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour and VH-1's Stand-Up Spotlight. His other TV credits include guest roles on various sitcoms such as Designing Women
Designing Women
Designing Women is an American television sitcom that centered on the working and personal lives of four Southern women and one man in an interior design firm in Atlanta, Georgia. It aired on the CBS television network from September 29, 1986 until May 24, 1993. The show was created by head writer...
, Lenny
Lenny (television)
Lenny is an American sitcom aired by CBS as part of its 1990-91 prime time schedule.-Synopsis:Lenny starred long-time Boston stand-up comedian Lenny Clarke as Lenny Callahan, a working-class Bostonian who held down two jobs, a daytime one as laborer for the local electric utility and an evening one...
, The New WKRP in Cincinnati
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
The New WKRP in Cincinnati is a sequel/spin-off of the original CBS sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. It was made for the syndication market from 1991 to 1993....
and a starring role in the TV movie Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation
Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation
Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation is a 1992 sequel to the 1984 comedy Revenge of the Nerds.-Plot:In the beginning of the movie a new generation of nerds rule the Adams College campus, upholding the traditions of nerds from the first film. The Alpha Betas are now respectful of the nerds'...
. In 1994, after he moved back to Tennessee, Cho got a call from NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
to host a revamped version of Friday Night Videos
Friday Night Videos
Friday Night Videos is an American music video show broadcast on the NBC television network from July 29, 1983 to December 30, 2000, and was the network's attempt to capitalize on the emerging popularity of music videos as seen on MTV...
titled Friday Night. He commuted to L.A. weekly for two years. Most recently, he has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson." He was also the keynote speaker for the 59th Annual Radio and Television Correspondents' Dinner. Henry Cho recently earned his nickname, "Mr. Clean" for his always-clean comedy.
He has appeared in three feature films. In 1997, he starred opposite Tom Arnold
Tom Arnold (actor)
Thomas Dwaine "Tom" Arnold is an American actor and comedian. He has appeared in many films, perhaps most notably True Lies . He was the host of The Best Damn Sports Show Period for four years.-Early life:...
and David Alan Grier
David Alan Grier
David Alan Grier , also known as "D.A.G." , is an American actor and comedian known for his work on the sketch comedy television show In Living Color.-Early life:...
in McHale's Navy
McHale's Navy (1997 film)
McHale's Navy is a 1997 military comedy film starring Tom Arnold as the son of Lieutenant Commander Quinton McHale , known by the same name. The movie is based on the television series that starred Ernest Borgnine.-Plot:...
. In 2001, he appeared in the Farrelly Brothers
Farrelly brothers
Peter John Farrelly and Robert Leo "Bobby" Farrelly, Jr. , professionally known as the Farrelly Brothers are screenwriters and directors of ten comedy films, including There's Something About Mary; Dumb and Dumber; Kingpin; Hall Pass; Me, Myself & Irene; Shallow Hal; Stuck on You; Osmosis Jones;...
' movie Say It Isn't So with Heather Graham and Chris Klein
Chris Klein (actor)
Frederick Christopher "Chris" Klein is an American movie actor. He is perhaps best known for playing Chris "Oz" Ostreicher in the 1999 film American Pie and its sequel American Pie 2.-Early life:...
. Most recently, in 2006, he appeared in Material Girls
Material Girls
Material Girls is a 2006 American satirical teen comedy film starring Hilary and Haylie Duff. It is based on a script written by John Quaintance and is directed by Martha Coolidge It also stars Anjelica Huston, Lukas Haas, and Brent Spiner...
starring Hilary
Hilary Duff
Hilary Erhard Duff is an American actress, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and author. After working in local theater plays and television commercials in her childhood, she achieved fame playing the title role in the Disney Channel television series Lizzie McGuire. She also reprised her role in...
and Haylie Duff
Haylie Duff
Haylie Katherine Duff is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She is the older sister of actress and singer Hilary Duff...
.
During the holiday seasons of 2003 and 2004, Cho toured around the U.S. with Amy Grant
Amy Grant
Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"...
& Vince Gill
Vince Gill
Vincent Grant "Vince" Gill is an American neotraditional country singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He has achieved commercial success and fame both as frontman to the country rock band Pure Prairie League in the 1970s, and as a solo artist beginning in 1983, where his talents as a...
, appearing live during the couple's show as a featured comedian on Grant and Gill's "Simply Christmas" tours.
In 2006, he had his own Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
special
Television special
A television special is a television program which interrupts or temporarily replaces programming normally scheduled for a given time slot. Sometimes, however, the term is given to a telecast of a theatrical film, such as The Wizard of Oz or The Ten Commandments, which is not part of a regular...
entitled Henry Cho: What's That Clickin' Noise? in which Jeff Foxworthy
Jeff Foxworthy
Jeffrey Marshall "Jeff" Foxworthy is an American comedian, television and radio personality and author. He is a member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, a comedy troupe which also comprises Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall and Ron White. Known for his "you might be a redneck" one-liners, Foxworthy...
, Bill Engvall
Bill Engvall
William Ray "Bill" Engvall, Jr. is an American comedian and actor best known for his work as a stand-up comic and as a member of the Blue Collar Comedy group.-Early life:Bill Engvall was born in Galveston, Texas...
, and Larry the Cable Guy
Larry the Cable Guy
Daniel Lawrence Whitney , better known by his stage name and character Larry the Cable Guy, is an American comedian, actor, and former radio personality....
were special guest voices in the opening scene.
In 2007, he signed a deal with Touchstone Pictures
Touchstone Pictures
Touchstone Pictures is an American film production label and is one of several film labels of the Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group. Established in 1984, its releases typically feature more mature themes and darker tones than those that are released under the Walt Disney Pictures banner.Touchstone...
and American Broadcasting Company
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
to write, produce, and star in a television situation comedy
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
series centered around Korean-Americans living in the South.
In 2009 he inked a deal with CBS/Paramount to write, produce and star in another sitcom with Craig Ferguson as executive producer.
In 2011 Henry will have a special/pilot "The Henry Cho Show" on GAC, Great American Country.
Brief Filmography
- Designing WomenDesigning WomenDesigning Women is an American television sitcom that centered on the working and personal lives of four Southern women and one man in an interior design firm in Atlanta, Georgia. It aired on the CBS television network from September 29, 1986 until May 24, 1993. The show was created by head writer...
(guest starring) (1989) - Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next GenerationRevenge of the Nerds III: The Next GenerationRevenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation is a 1992 sequel to the 1984 comedy Revenge of the Nerds.-Plot:In the beginning of the movie a new generation of nerds rule the Adams College campus, upholding the traditions of nerds from the first film. The Alpha Betas are now respectful of the nerds'...
(19921992 in filmThe year 1992 in film involved many significant films. -Top grossing films:-Awards:Academy AwardsGolden Globe AwardsNational Film Awards...
) - Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit (19941994 in film1994 was a significant year in film.The top grosser worldwide was The Lion King, which to date stands as the highest-grossing traditionally-animated film of all time...
) - McHale's NavyMcHale's Navy (1997 film)McHale's Navy is a 1997 military comedy film starring Tom Arnold as the son of Lieutenant Commander Quinton McHale , known by the same name. The movie is based on the television series that starred Ernest Borgnine.-Plot:...
(19971997 in film-Events:* The original Star Wars trilogy's Special Editions are released.* Production begins on Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.* Titanic becomes the first film to gross US$1,000,000,000 at the box office making it the highest grossing film in history until Avatar broke the record in 2010.*...
) - Say It Isn't So (20012001 in filmThe year 2001 in film involved some significant events, including the first of the Harry Potter series and also the first of The Lord of the Rings trilogy...
) - Material GirlsMaterial GirlsMaterial Girls is a 2006 American satirical teen comedy film starring Hilary and Haylie Duff. It is based on a script written by John Quaintance and is directed by Martha Coolidge It also stars Anjelica Huston, Lukas Haas, and Brent Spiner...
(20062006 in film- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006...
)