"I love the whole process of writing, fleshing it out, getting on stage, working it out."

Welcome Henry Cho

We’re joined on the Starline by a comedian seen on “The Tonight Show”, “The Late, Late, Show” and co-creator of “The Henry Cho Show” on Great American Country. He traveling now on The Empty Nest tour. We welcome Henry Cho.

Henry, let’s go Beyond the Mic. Clean comedy is currently all the rage. Why did you think that being able to share stories cleanly is so important now?

How did your time in Tennessee help shape you as you were the first comedian in 50 years to be inducted into the Grand Ole Opry and an honorary member of Harvard’s National Lampoon?

What that mean to you when Vince inducted you?

The Rockin' 8:

Comedian Henry Cho joins us for the Rockin’ 8, 8 random questions, just trust your first instinct. There is no Pressure.

1. Favorite ride at Dollywood?

2. Best theater you’ve ever worked at that wasn’t the Opry?

3. One chore your wife depends on you to do at home?

4. Last Tennessee football game you went to see in Knoxville?

5. Favorite country music star right now?

6. What’s the one food that you love that people would find strange?

7. Did you ever use a camera with film and what’s the last thing you took using it?

8. What’s your best golf score and where did you shoot it?

The Impossible Question:

How did John Mulrooney change your life?

All families have stories or legends passed down, most being oral narrations with embellishment, told at holidays or family gatherings. What story stands out most from your childhood that you had to share?

The Back Half:

Why do you love comedy so much?

So with so many of heroes who motivates you now?

What makes you laugh now?

What’s your dream place to play golf?

So what part of your game is your strongest?

Is there something you have to bring with you on tour from home that just makes you feel comfortable other than your golf clubs?

How many joke books have you gone through?

What makes touring easy or hard now?

Does touring help you with disagreements with your wife?

What do you want fans to take away from a night with you?

What’s the one story from the road that people wouldn’t believe happened, but it actually did.

One Big Question:

What would you give up to guarantee Alabama never winning another sporting event vs Tennessee ever again?

The Wrap:

He has over 90 composition books full of jokes and never ridden anything at Dollywood. He wants you to see The Empty Nest tour. Henry Cho thanks for taking the time to talk with us today.

And that my friends is Beyond the Mic.

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Comedian Henry Cho on The Empty Nest Tour