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Anatomy of a Joke: Jo Koy on Honoring His Late Stepfather With Hilarious Dodger Game Bit in ‘Blue in the Face’

By Tanya Fedak Nov 4, 2026 | 1:00 PM

Behind every great joke is a story. At least that was the case for comedian Jo Koy and his viral joke about attending a Los Angeles Dodgers game with his late stepfather, Sgt. Fred Harrison, a decorated Army veteran who was battling cancer. Koy sat down with Variety for an episode of “Anatomy of a […]