11-20-25 - Jo Koy - Mortgage Matchup Center Show - Call In

Summary

Podcast Summary: Holmberg's Morning Sickness – "Jo Koy – Mortgage Matchup Center Show – Call In"

Date: November 20, 2025
Featured Guest: Jo Koy

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Overview

In this episode, John Holmberg catches up with nationally renowned comedian Jo Koy for a lively, joke-filled phone conversation. They reminisce about Jo's roots with the show, discuss the wild trajectory of his career, upcoming arena gigs—including a historic show at LA’s SoFi Stadium—and crack jokes about fame, relationships, and life in the comedy fast lane. The banter is fast, irreverent, and loaded with inside jokes, offering fans an authentic snapshot of Jo Koy’s comedic style and his ongoing friendship with the show.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Jo Koy’s Explosive Career and Relationship with the Show

• Holmberg playfully accuses Jo of "outgrowing" the show, questioning whether he would ever return after skyrocketing to fame.
  • “You sold out Hawaii, every island, 452 nights in a row… And then you went on. I'm so proud of him. And then the least you could do every once in a while is check in and just say, hey… and then that all just stopped.” —John (02:05)
• Jo jokes about calling in just to check up, not just to plug something, but Holmberg isn't convinced.
  • “That's… you are lying right now, by the way.” —Jo Koy (03:49)
• Light ribbing about failed restaurant ventures, with both agreeing on the folly of investing in such ideas.
  • “Is there any way I could talk you into, like, investing in something once again?...I just want it to fail.” —Jo Koy (04:54, 05:08)

2. Public Life and Love Life

• Discussion about Jo’s past high-profile relationship with Chelsea Handler and why he keeps romance private now.
  • "I just keep it quiet." —Jo Koy (06:13)
• Jokes about manufacturing TMZ-worthy scandals for publicity, with playful suggestions that Holmberg could be Jo’s “next headline.”
  • “You should just be my love interest.” —Jo Koy (07:59)
  • "I'll just have my hand near it...they'll know I was going for it." —Holmberg (08:09)
• Running gag about mixing up comedians, pop culture moments, and the absurdity of fame.

3. Arenas, Stadiums, and the Immensity of Stand-Up in 2025

• Jo announces his upcoming performance at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles with Gabriel Iglesias—a huge milestone for any comedian.
  • “I'm playing SOFI Stadium in Los Angeles in March. I can't imagine what it's like... Have you Done a stadium that size before?” —Holmberg (13:16)
  • "The biggest I've ever done was Tacoma Dome. I sold 23,000… And now we're playing SoFi. That's… the size of four to two Tacoma domes." – Jo Koy (13:16–13:47)
• Discussion of the logistics of such large-scale comedy shows: sound delays, huge crowds, special production requirements.
  • "Well, no, no, we set it up for end stage, so we're right around 55,000..." —Jo Koy (13:52)
• Both laugh about what it's like to fill an arena and how small club shows compare.

4. Collaborations & Plans for the Future

• Details about the SoFi Stadium show:
  • "No, it's co-headlining...It's the way it's set up. It's set up perfectly." —Jo Koy (25:53, 27:17)
  • Playful debate over who’s really the headliner since one has to go on last.
  • The pair plan a Spanish-Korean musical fusion number for the finale.
    • "We do have a song. And it's… a Spanish song on top of Korean drums." —Jo Koy (26:01)
• Jo is filming a new Netflix special in Stockton, CA, slated for January.
  • “I'm shooting another special for Netflix, man. Shoot it. January.” —Jo Koy (26:28)
• Jo jokes about a potential country album and future ambitions still left to chase.
  • “I'm going to music, Brady. I have a country album coming out.” —Jo Koy (16:01)

5. Personal Anecdotes and Comedic High Jinks

• Touching on celebrity encounters that blew Jo’s mind, including recognition by Zakk Wylde backstage at an Ozzy Osbourne concert and collaborating with Martin Lawrence.
  • “It was kind of crazy to see Zakk Wylde… know who I was… in front of my son… That was insane.” —Jo Koy (19:17–19:35)
  • “Going to lunch with Martin Lawrence… to work on a TV idea together… That was insane.” —Jo Koy (19:35–20:29)
• The team relives the comedy show’s humble beginnings, old live venues, and exchanging jokes about outdated cell numbers and inside pranks.
  • “I text all four numbers I have for you the other day to ask a question.” —Holmberg (03:53)
• The Joys of “Barbecue Sauce Past”: Jo fondly remembers Brady's failed BBQ sauce venture.
  • “Brady’s barbecue sauce was amazing.” —Jo Koy (15:35)
  • “Too many people died, Joe.” —Holmberg (15:42)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)

• On Career Growth and Old Friends:
  • "You'll never do our show again." —Holmberg (00:40)
  • "I'll always do your show." —Jo Koy (00:44)
• On Relationship with Fame:
  • “I think what I learned the most is I don't want to be public anymore. I keep it quiet.” —Jo Koy (06:13)
• On Headlining Massive Venues:
  • "Now we're playing SoFi...the size of four Tacoma Domes." —Jo Koy (13:44)
• On Enormity of Showbiz:
  • "I can't grasp it. I'm actually talking to somebody who has the ambition to go, all right, I'll go stand out there. It's just crazy." —Holmberg (29:24)
• On Celebrity Mix-Ups:
  • "Your friend Joe… she thought you were Joe Rogan." —Holmberg (31:11)
• On Cell Phone Shenanigans:
  • “I have Joe Koy. Joe Koy, three. Shelley, your old assistant, the new Jo Koy. I'll try that one.” —Holmberg (21:34)
• Commitment to Old Friends:
  • "I will always come on the show again." —Jo Koy (17:09)
  • "See, I wanted you to answer honestly." —Holmberg (17:10)
  • "I will be there.” —Jo Koy (17:12)

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Important Timestamps

• Introduction & Jo Koy’s Return — 00:40–03:45
• Restaurant Ventures and Failed Investments — 04:25–05:21
• Fame & Relationships, Paparazzi Life — 05:40–08:16
• Comedy at SoFi and Logistical Challenges — 13:16–14:47
• Barbecue Sauce Bit — 15:30–15:45
• Plans for New Comedy Specials, Album, and SoFi Details — 16:00–16:24, 25:50–27:44
• Celebrity Encounters: Ozzy, Zakk Wylde, Martin Lawrence — 19:03–20:29
• Text Message Ping Pong: Who Has Whose Number? — 21:30–25:00
• Closing: Heartfelt Thanks and Running Gags About Fame — 29:24–32:41

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Tone & Style

The episode is fast-paced, ribald, and delivered in a tone of friendly mockery and deep mutual respect. Holmberg is irreverent and sharp, while Jo Koy matches him beat for beat with good-natured humor and self-deprecation. The playful repartee and nostalgia make this more than just a celebrity interview—it’s a reunion of longtime friends.

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Takeaways

• Jo Koy’s comedic career has ascended to rare heights, culminating in co-headlining SoFi Stadium with Gabriel Iglesias in March (55,000 seats).
• He’s filming another Netflix special in January 2026 and is still expanding his creative ambitions.
• The show’s warmth and humor underscore the importance of maintaining old friendships even as fame grows.
• Listeners are treated to insider stories, showbiz musings, and plenty of classic HMS/Jo Koy banter.

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For Jo Koy’s tour dates, fans can check local listings—including the Mortgage Matchup Center show and SoFi Stadium in March.

Transcript

[A]

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[D]

That's my intro. Really?

[C]

Yeah.

[E]

That's huge.

[C]

That's how we're starting her today. How are you? Are you still in the business? Is everything good?

[D]

Hey, man, I just want. I just want everyone to know, man. He's my friend and he's also a liar. Are you on the phone?

[E]

Yes.

[F]

Are you on the phone?

[D]

Are you There.

[C]

Listen to me. You and I talked about this, and I said, you'll never do the show again. And it's because I was proud of you. You would never have to wake up and do this show again. You would hit a new height. You sold out Hawaii, every island, 452 nights in a row. It was the most amazing thing I've ever seen. And then you went on. I'm like, this is amazing. Joe Coy. I'm so proud of him. And then the least you could do every once in a while is check in and just say, hey. Sometimes I still think about the old days when I was nothing and you supported me, and then that all just stopped.

[E]

Every now and then, I have people.

[D]

No, that's. That's. That smells like barbecue.

[C]

That's barbecue. It's barbecue. Remember Brady?

[D]

Is that Brady barbecue?

[C]

Yeah, Brady. Barbecue's still alive. Well, I am. I'm truly proud of you. Like, this is such a great thing. Watching you over the last few years just erupt was amazing. And it's got to just be like, you know, it's got to be so bad for you to call us again and feel like, I've got to. No, I didn't sell out, and I have to lean on John again.

[D]

That's so mean. That is so mean. First of all, I just want to say that I'm playing Phoenix. I think it's called the. I don't know what it's called. Phoenix Arena.

[C]

Oh, the Mortgage Matchup Center.

[D]

Yeah. Okay, so I'm playing there. I don't need even call you for that.

[C]

I know.

[D]

All right, well, we'll just plug Tucson.

[C]

How's that? Oh, Tucson. Definitely get to. That's. Is. That's Friday.

[D]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. If you guys want to come, go. Go see me in Tucson. But Phoenix, you know, I mean, it's. It's. We're kind of clean already.

[C]

Yeah, that's pretty clean.

[D]

I'm just calling to see how you guys are doing.

[C]

Well, why don't you do that when you don't have something to promote? That's what I'm asking, Joe. This is where my heart breaks.

[D]

That's. You know, you are lying right now, by the way.

[C]

I text all four numbers I have for you the other day to ask you a question.

[D]

Are you serious?

[C]

And you must have a new number.

[D]

You know. You know what I hate the most is that you're. You're literally making me feel so bad right now.

[C]

It's working.

[D]

Like, I generally. I generally feel so bad right now.

[C]

You shouldn't.

[D]

You're just enjoying it. You're just sitting there enjoying it like you always do.

[C]

I told. I told you already.

[D]

See what you look like you had that microphone.

[C]

Yeah. It's beautiful, isn't it, Joy?

[D]

With that. Yeah, that crappy smirk that you always have.

[C]

We miss you, though. But I didn't. I used to remember for a minute there. This is true, too, Bri. Joe was opening restaurants like you. You two both open failed restaurants, and they. And Joe was talking about opening one in Phoenix, and I was.

[D]

How he did it again.

[C]

Well, I did that again, but we were talking about, that's not good, putting one here. Yeah, and thank God I ended up not doing that. But, I mean, it was, it was legitimate talk for a minute.

[D]

Is there any way I could talk you into, like, investing in something once again?

[C]

Well, I mean, it depends. If it's that same old idea you had before, maybe I'll just, I'll hear you out.

[D]

But no, I just, I just want. I just want it to fail.

[C]

That would be great.

[D]

I want it to fail. I really, really do. I just want you to put your money in, and then I just give you, like, my. I'm sorry, we're going to have to just let the bank take this back.

[C]

Just to watch me struggle financially with.

[D]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. And then I smirk. And then it's me smirking this time.

[C]

Because I got on your coattails and you pulled them out from under me, which I think would be fun. That's a good story for me. I think. That's a good story for me. How are things going? We haven't talked in a long time. Obviously. Career's going great. What's new in Joe Coy's life? Your love life was public for a while, and then it's not.

[D]

Oh, here we go.

[G]

What?

[D]

Yeah, but, you know, you know, we were friends before anything, and you know what? You know, just. We grew apart. That's all.

[C]

No, I'm not asking. I didn't ask about that. I, I, we all know. We all read about it. It was on TMZ every day, YouTube, skiing and doing it and touching each other. And, like, this is great. And then I opened tmz, and you're like, everything's okay. I'm like, oh, boy, that's not good. And now we don't know. Now they stop following your love life. Is it still as exciting? And what do you got going on now?

[D]

Yeah, I think what I learned the most is I don't want to be public anymore. I Love life. I keep it. Yeah. I just keep it quiet.

[C]

How horrible was that? You and Chelsea Handler together for a little while, your friends are doing, and then everybody's in your business. Like, did you ever imagine that would be something people were even interested in?

[D]

Yeah, I didn't think it was, like that public. You know what I mean? I didn't know there was going to be paparazzi all the time. You know what I mean? Like, we go out to eat, then, you know, next to, you know, there's cameras. But, I mean, it was fun, you know, when it happened, it was. It was a lot of fun. You know, we did enjoy each other's company.

[C]

Oh, sure, it's fun people. It's a couple of fun people doing fun stuff. There's nothing wrong with that. But so you wouldn't, you know, you don't think you'd ever date a celebrity again?

[D]

You know, it's so crazy because I have since then, but I don't like to go public about it. Yeah. So I just keep it quiet currently. And thank God I did. No, no, no. We already. Yeah, we. We've already broke up and everything. But, you know, I will tell you. Not on the air, right?

[C]

No, no, we're off the air.

[D]

That's what I'll do.

[C]

No, this is all recorded. You can go out Toledo. Cut this part out. Go ahead, Joe, tell us everything.

[D]

No, I can't. I can't. I don't want to.

[C]

It'll be.

[D]

If I do. I could just see it right now, and you, and you with your little crappy smirk as, like, the picture that they use.

[C]

Hey, let's get. Do me a little favor, too. Back when you were nobody, you were on the show all the time. And I risked. I risked my show for your success. Turned out you were very good, which was very helpful. Now help me out. Put me on TMZ with some news of Jo Koy's love life.

[E]

And have.

[C]

John Holmberg breaks Joe Coy's love life. Literally.

[D]

John, you should just be my love interest.

[C]

I'll do it. I will do. Hey, speaking of, we'll just meet.

[D]

We'll meet somewhere and get, like, fake paparazzi. Capture the.

[C]

And I'll just have my hand near it. I won't, like, actually make contact, but they'll know I was going for it.

[D]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

[C]

Speaking of, have you seen that? People have said that Smokey Robinson committed sexual assault on them last year. That's public love.

[D]

Really?

[C]

He's 84. It doesn't count.

[D]

That's so wrong.

[C]

Am I right, though? If an 84 year old tried to touch your penis, you could win that fight, I think. Right?

[D]

I mean, at that point, like, running is an easy option.

[C]

Yeah. You walk away and on your way through, you kind of fold up the throw rug on the ground and he's not going to catch you.

[D]

He would literally fall for the banana on the ground.

[C]

It's just not right.

[D]

And literally do like a Scooby Doo slip. He'll do like a Scooby Doo slip. Yeah. Anyway, he's just like. Yeah.

[C]

You'd have that horrific sound effect of the.

[D]

There you go.

[C]

It'd be perfect.

[D]

Like Tears of a clown.

[C]

Yeah. He sings Tears of a Clown every time he falls down. It's perfect.

[D]

Yeah. He sees tears of a cloud every time he falls. Yeah.

[C]

Now, have you ever. Do you ever worry about that? That in your time of Joe Coy then Joe Coy now? Because the reason I'm saying this and making you the biggest deal in the world is because what we're about to tell people that you're doing with Gabriel Iglesias. But back in the day when you were like, I'm just some comedian running around doing local clubs and hanging out. I got some success going. You might have had an incident with a girl who likes Smokey Robinson, years later will come out and go, joe Coyne made me do this. Are you. Do you have any fear of that?

[D]

No. No.

[C]

If you do, please, please say it here on the show.

[E]

Let's get.

[D]

Yeah, yeah. You have that crappy smart. So you can have that crappy smart picture of yours on tmz. That's all you want, right? That's all you want.

[C]

I want to defend you on tmz. I want to be the one that says, I don't believe that Joe knew what he was saying. He may have been drunk, like kind of that thing.

[E]

I would say I was fully down with Joe touching me.

[C]

Yeah. Can I be the one that comes out with the story?

[D]

That would be so funny if we set it up. TMZ is just like, you know that beginning intro where it goes funny.

[F]

Funny comedian from Phoenix, Arizona, claims that Joe Coy touched him.

[D]

That's kind of silly. Look at the smirk on his face.

[C]

We could set it up. Like when you're in town this weekend, you just come over, we lay in bed for a little bit and I take pictures of you pretending to sleep, texting me like, he did it. I've got rope burns on my wrists. Let's do that.

[F]

Is that two Joe Coy or is the other one of party DJs from Phoenix, Arizona?

[C]

Holler let's do something stupid and get TMZ back because that had to be horrible. I can't imagine anybody getting in your life like that. That had to be just disastrous. But you asked for it sort of, right?

[F]

I know you guys are thinking, is that John Poy sleeping with John Boy? Or is that Holberg, the crazy FE radio personality with a crappy smile?

[E]

They'd create a new name for you, Lady John Boy.

[C]

I'd be fine with that. It's hilarious. I'd love every second of it. John Holmberg's Morning Sickness The98KUPD do you.

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[C]

Holmberg's morning sickness now let's get into what you're actually doing. They got the show here Saturday, which is awesome. At the They've changed the name of the arena a million times. You're playing these arenas left and right and then that's not enough for you that the arena stuff isn't enough for Joe Coy. He is going to play SOFI Stadium in Los Angeles in March. I can't imagine what it's like for a comedian. I've been on here's I introduced Metallica at the football stadium here and that noise. Have you Done a stadium that size before.

[D]

Well, the biggest I've ever done was Tacoma dome. I sold 23,000.

[C]

Oh, my God.

[D]

It was sold out.

[C]

And that's.

[D]

And that was the biggest I've ever done. And that's huge. That's like two arenas. And I remember just how. How, like when you. When you tell us, like, when you talk, you have to wait for it to come back. Yeah, it was so far. You'd feel it come back and. Yeah, and now we're playing so far. That's. That's the size of four to two Tacoma domes. Like, it's just crazy.

[C]

You're gonna be at what, 70 something? Thousand, 80,000 people, maybe?

[D]

Oh, my God. Like. Well, no, no, we set it up for end stage, so we're right around 55,000. 55.

[C]

Ridiculous.

[D]

I make that sound like that small.

[C]

Yeah, exactly.

[D]

Say that because.

[C]

Because it's true. Yeah, because when I stood up there and talked and said the. You know, you do the basic introduction for Metallica, which, what up, mother efforts. And, you know, you shout it out and you realize the basic first yells you hear, then there's a repeater midway through the stadium that does it half second delay to keep everything on time. And you hear yourself say it a couple more times. It's.

[D]

Yeah, it's crazy. Metallica is crazy. You know, that's. You know when you do center stage, which is what Metallica has to do to get maximum capacity, right? Yeah. That's insane. Because now you have. You have no backstage.

[C]

No.

[D]

So everything just happens right there, real time. And it's. You know, that's. That's that Metallica level right there. That's. That's insanity.

[C]

That's you.

[D]

Stuff like that going down.

[C]

Joe, that's you.

[D]

Oh, I love you, man.

[C]

You're playing Sofi Stadium. That is you. That is huge. Huge. That's. And you're in Los Angeles. A Mexican guy and an Asian guy in la. You wouldn't have to be comedian to just say you're selling something. You're going to fill out so far. It's amazing what you guys are doing. Dodger Dogs and like something from Korea.

[D]

Dude, that'd be so funny that you just said something from Korea. You're unbelievable. You're unbelievable.

[C]

They don't know either.

[D]

I don't know why you're laughing, Brady. I was gonna sell your barbecue sauce. Your barbecue sauce that's still sitting in your garage. Yeah, a couple boxes of those and sell them.

[C]

Do you want them to come by this weekend and drop some Old sauce off.

[E]

Yeah, it's done.

[D]

By the way, I want everyone to know that Brady's barbecue sauce was amazing.

[C]

Yeah, well, not good enough to stay around.

[E]

It was.

[C]

It's past tense. For a reason, though. Too many people died, Joe.

[D]

I had. You're so wrong.

[C]

It's a thing. What else do you want to conquer in this world, Joe Coy? I mean, playing so far. So far is huge. You did movies, you're doing movies. You've done celebrities.

[A]

Yeah.

[C]

Now what's next? Politics.

[E]

You can go to music.

[D]

Crazy is. Yeah, I'm gonna. I'm going to music, Brady. I have a country album coming out.

[C]

Oh, my God. Please say that's true. Yeah. Koi tree.

[D]

That's very true.

[C]

I love it. Oh, my God. Yeah. Would you ever sing. I love that you've sung. You sing on stage. Yeah. You do that kind of stuff.

[E]

You could do some hip hop.

[C]

Yeah, it's.

[D]

Yeah. I just can't get over how I'm doing country, Brady. Thank you very little.

[C]

Do you know what, Brady? This is very true. This is probably the most successful person that we've had on this show after having met them years prior.

[E]

Yeah.

[C]

Like the one that you've probably had in our 25 years on the air. You've probably been the one who's shown the most explosive growth. Oh, that's true.

[G]

That's huge.

[C]

Yeah, yeah. And. Yeah, so we're talking about your penis.

[D]

Okay. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[C]

Because when I first saw it.

[D]

Very explosive growth, by the way.

[C]

I'm like, margaret Cho looks terrible naked. And then later I realized, oh, you're so wrong.

[E]

One day you'll share the doctor.

[C]

Come on, it's fun. Joe, why won't you ever come on the show again?

[D]

I will always come on the show again.

[C]

See, I wanted you to answer honestly.

[D]

I'll be there.

[C]

When? Let's make a date.

[D]

No, we should make a date.

[C]

I agree.

[D]

I'll fly out there and do it.

[C]

All right. December 12th. December 12th, we're having Holmberg's Happy ending show. We do a final live show on a Friday night. You can come out for that. We'll give you a thousand dollars.

[D]

And I happen to come out on Happy ending show.

[C]

It's Holmberg After Dark.

[D]

And they come out on happy ending.

[C]

It's you and me and Caliento will be. And maybe Lovitz and possibly Kato Kalin. I'm not sure exactly who's going to be there, but we got a list. Would you like to be part of our list already? It's kind of fun, but you would.

[D]

Really put it over the top. That's amazing.

[C]

And then you could see what it's like to go back to comedy clubs.

[D]

Where's it at? Where's it going to be at?

[C]

Stand up live downtown.

[D]

Oh, that's a beautiful club, too, by the way.

[C]

Remember that back when you used to do piss, like 4 or 500 people? What a waste.

[D]

So I love that club, by the way.

[C]

Well, you should play it once you skip your big show. Oh, wait a minute. It's right across the street from where you're playing. I bet you don't set foot in it.

[D]

So why are you doing this to me?

[A]

Because I love you.

[D]

Why are you making me look so miserable?

[C]

Because I want you to admit that you're. You're above where you're currently. This show you should never do, even on the phone. I told you that before. I'm like, it'll be great.

[E]

That is this AI.

[C]

Yeah. That you won't call us anymore because that means you've. You've outgrown this nonsense. And then you're back here, and I feel bad for you. Oh, man, I wish that weren't true. I wish it would. But when you come back, never do that, you know, and that's the thing. And so far, I'm not going to see you on the way down. It's just going to be the steady rise. And now you're doing so far, and then you're going to be at the Vatican or something. I don't know what you're capable of. And I'm so happy.

[E]

How many times have you met the Pope?

[A]

Have you.

[C]

Who's the biggest name you've met that knew who you were?

[D]

I mean, like the Pope.

[C]

Is that true?

[D]

No, I'm lying.

[C]

Oh, I don't know. That's how big you are. I don't know who's. Who's someone. You're like, man, I'd love to meet them. And they came over and went, hi. A big fan.

[D]

It's crazy, man. I was, you know, I went to Ozzy's concert, last concert, and. And I'm backstage and it was. It was kind of crazy to see, you know, Zach Wild and, you know, know who I was. Like, that was crazy to see that.

[C]

Yeah.

[D]

Happen in front of my son. And especially at that moment because my son is such a big Ozzy fan and. And I. I personally didn't think, you know, he would know who I was. You know what I mean? That was. That was insane. So that that's kind of. That was kind of cool. I think the other one would be, you know, going to. You know, going to lunch with Martin Lawrence. It was, like, crazy for him to, like. He asked you to meet me up for lunch. Yeah. And. And meet up for, like, a deal. You know, we. We made like, this, like, you know, to. To work on a TV idea together. Like, that was. That was insane. It was insane. Yeah. So cool to have his number in my phone. Like. Like, it's. And we text every now and then. That's. That. That. That's the pretty. That. That right there is like one of those. I can't believe it's happening. Those two moments right there.

[C]

That's like you and I. I had your number in my phone. Four of them, in fact, and none of them are legitimate.

[D]

So this was just a complete setup, wasn't it? You have no interest at all. This was a small setup for you to say that you have my number.

[C]

Yeah, well, you said I don't have your number. Remember when you said it was how important it was to have Martin. His number and how much that meant to, like, somebody who's like, wow, I'm a big fan, and it's so weird to be friends with them. And then. And then it's just.

[F]

You still have it.

[D]

I never changed it.

[C]

Four of your numbers and old number.

[D]

Why do you keep old numbers?

[C]

Because I don't know which one you'll answer, and I know you have all four in your. In your pocket. So when I text, I text all four and not. And never once do I get a response. And I'm like, you know what? I deserve that.

[D]

If I didn't respond, I completely apologize. It's. I do get hit. We don't expect you to respond.

[C]

It's fun having you back again. Right now if you text me, which I'm gonna try. Well, I've got.

[D]

Right now. Text it.

[C]

All right, let me see. I've got coy 2018, 2019.

[F]

Shut up.

[D]

Shut up.

[C]

You do. I have Joe Coy. Joe Coy, three. Shelley, your old assistant, the new Jo Koy. I'll try that one. I'll try that. Hello.

[D]

Should be it. The new.

[C]

Let's see.

[D]

That's.

[C]

Well, that's the new joke, right? I just text you see if it comes.

[D]

Hold on.

[C]

Yeah, Check all your phones.

[D]

Don't call my phone. I'm on the phone.

[C]

Yeah. How can you do that? You're on your own.

[D]

That's not it.

[C]

Yeah, it's not it. Well, I've got I've got too much. No, it.

[D]

Just text me. You're texting the wrong ones. I promise you.

[C]

I've got.

[E]

I just text you as well.

[C]

Brady just text you.

[D]

Oh, there it is. It says Brady.

[C]

Which one? Which one is it? Which one of these is it? Brady?

[F]

Brady just texted me.

[C]

I have four numbers. You have to change your number again. Brady just proved he has it.

[E]

You know, at least it's like, I.

[D]

Just texted back, I love your barbecue sauce.

[C]

Yeah. A guy. My buddy. My buddy Winston, says, hey, tell Joe that you text back listeners like me, which is pretty awesome. Yeah, Joe doesn't even text.

[D]

Becky, come on, please text me.

[C]

I don't know your. I have four numbers. Coy.

[D]

Here, I'll text you.

[C]

Yeah, there you go. Do you still have my number? That's the bigger question.

[E]

You know, the last time I text him, a good friend of mine just married a Filipino girl, and he had a Christmas party, and all our friends were over there, like, huge joke koi fans.

[D]

Yeah.

[E]

And I said, oh, yeah, I know. I threw him a text mike. It's a holiday party. Yeah, give me something. And yeah. So I say it.

[C]

They lost their mind laughing at me.

[E]

What did I say? Hi, my name is Brady, and I have a small penis.

[F]

Thanks, Joe.

[C]

Morning sickness. The 98 KUPD. Holmberg's Morning Sickness. But they didn't have the courage to tell you. There's nothing. That's it. You said that was good. Say something. That's all it takes, Joe. I want to. Like, you're gonna. When you get. So you're here. Where are you? At home now, Right?

[F]

Can you text me already?

[C]

I don't have your number here. You said you were gonna text me.

[D]

You have my number.

[E]

It's not that hot sailor boy line that you have there.

[C]

It's. Yeah, yeah, I. I will. I will try and text you.

[D]

What's the area code? What's the area code?

[C]

Mine 602.

[D]

Hold on. Don't hang up.

[C]

Okay, I think I can.

[D]

Great radio, by the way.

[C]

Just trying to text each other while we're talking. Give me that again, Brady. Let me find that.

[D]

There's no way. If you texted me, I probably didn't see it there.

[C]

Let me try that one.

[D]

Wait, I just got a text.

[C]

Hey, I heard it.

[D]

So you did switch your phone number, and you did text me, and that's why I didn't answer it, because this is a new number.

[C]

It says unknown. We did it, Joe. Oh, it's never gonna end.

[E]

How do you know the name behind.

[D]

The text I sent you, what's your number?

[C]

Okay, Joe, my last text to you, even if it's a different number, says, is this Joe Coy? My name? It says, my name is John Holmberg. And I hear you'll be doing my show soon. I'd like to discuss content to make sure you're still a fit.

[D]

Bro.

[F]

That's why I didn't answer.

[D]

This is definitely a new number.

[C]

Yeah, but it says in the text it's me. You dodged me.

[D]

No, I think I didn't answer because it came up 602.

[C]

That's why you just delayed.

[D]

I probably should. I would never do that.

[C]

I understand. You know that I know that. And you're going to be here Saturday night and I may just show up. You'll be surprised that I know how to get back around that stage and find you. And. And then I'll see you there. And then. And then when are you doing the sofa thing?

[D]

Yeah, then just beef up the security for the show. What'd you say?

[C]

None of the proud boys are allowed back there anymore. I'm not going to bring my whole group.

[D]

One's gonna have a bottle of barbecue sauce, the other one's gonna look just like me with a crappy smirk on his face.

[C]

Yeah, I think I look like a very surprised Joe Coy.

[B]

Sorry.

[D]

The wiener mobile.

[C]

Yeah.

[D]

Yeah.

[C]

It's very true. So you're gonna be in SoFi on March 21st. That's gonna be amazing. And who's headlining that? You or Gabriel? Are you switching?

[D]

No, it's co headlining. We. We.

[C]

Well, what does that mean? Whoever goes last is the headliner. You know that.

[E]

And then don't you guys meet up at the end and do a song together?

[D]

We do have a song. And it's in. It's a Spanish song on top of Korean drums.

[C]

Yeah. Oh, and now you just sold the ticket, buddy. That's exactly how that goes. Nice.

[D]

Yeah. Yeah. That's the last ticket we needed to sell.

[C]

That's it. It was the one I'm getting on JSX now. And I'm gonna wait for this. This is gonna be awesome.

[D]

He's better.

[C]

So, March 21st at SoFi. Any specials coming out? What else should we know?

[D]

Yeah, I'm shooting another special for Netflix, man. Shoot it. January.

[C]

Yeah.

[D]

And where's that happen? I can't wait, man.

[C]

I would never get it. Where? Yeah.

[D]

What?

[E]

What? On the road. International.

[D]

I'm doing that in. Yeah, no, I'm doing it Stockton, California.

[C]

Oh, well, there you go. I would Never get. I would never get in your. In your. In your business and stuff. Financially and stuff. But what do you think Gabriel's making that night at Sofa.

[D]

No, we're making equal, bro.

[C]

You just gave the game away. You could have just given a number up for Gabriel and assumed that less. So he's. You're. Are you closing that night.

[D]

Right now? It's scheduled for me to close. Yeah, but that. That has nothing to do with.

[G]

It does.

[D]

Who's headlining?

[E]

That's.

[D]

No, it doesn't, because there's an intermission. No, no, no, no. It's. It's co. Headline. It's the way it's set up. It's. It's set up perfectly.

[C]

Yeah, it's a big. I'm not. I'm not negating it, but I'm just saying there's a first and a second, right?

[D]

No, no, no, no. It's different. Believe me. It's completely different, okay? With the huge graphics and the video walls and the way each comes out, it's pretty cool.

[C]

How much planning has to go into that? It has to be ridiculous.

[D]

I mean, it's been. We're already six months into planning.

[C]

Oh, my God. Is there pyro? Like, what do you add to that?

[D]

Well, we have to, because, you know, you got to think about. There's a Section 500 that's completely sold out, and so we got to make sure that they can see, so.

[C]

Those are Gabriel's people.

[D]

Triple. That's so dumb. You are so dumb.

[C]

You know what you're gonna hear the whole time? Hey, I can't hear you.

[D]

That's so wrong. I'm not even participating in this.

[E]

There's no King Taco up here.

[C]

Yeah.

[D]

Yep. And that's. It's over with. It's over with. You just. You just ruined your whole. Everything. Everything that you had. You just ruined it just so you could do a really dumb cholo voice.

[C]

But I'm just telling you planned for that. You brought up the 500 section. That's not my fault.

[D]

When I. When I do Gabe, like, you know, the cool thing about Gabe and I is we will once. There'll be times where we're in the same city doing arenas. And I was doing the forum, and he was doing. It's called crypto. Crypto Arena.

[C]

Yeah.

[D]

And literally, I would. I would drive over to his place, I went up on stage and did a guest set. And then the next day, he would drive them line and he would do a guest set on mine. And then that's when we finally, like, after like three or four times of that, we were just like. We got to just do something together. Just put these two worlds together.

[C]

Yeah.

[D]

And that's why Sofi Stadium came about, man.

[C]

It's just. It's. I can't even. I can't grasp it. I can't grasp that I am. I'm actually talking to somebody who has the ambition to go, all right, I'll go stand out there. It's just crazy. It's just nuts. And I'm. It's not truly goofing with you the whole time, but I am. I am unbelievably happy for you. And I think it's just amazing what's going on in your world. And it's very true, Joe. You're a. You deserve it. You're one of those guys that just came in here, knocked our socks off right off the bat. We're always awesome, and it's good for you to spend time with us and do all that. So thank you, Joe.

[D]

Dude, I love you.

[C]

Love you back.

[D]

I love you, man.

[C]

And I will try to fight through security on Saturday and at least touch your head.

[D]

Yeah, man, just give it a fight.

[C]

You know, Put in the effort, that's all.

[D]

We'll have it all on surveillance camera and we'll sell that to tmz.

[F]

Is that Joe Coy trying to touch Joe.

[C]

Boy, they would do a thing where they'd say, a guy made Joe Coy look just like him. Look at surprise. Joe Coy looks just like the assailant. Your eyes are getting huge.

[F]

Innocent Joe Coy getting harassed by creepy Joe Coyote.

[C]

Oh, I gotta tell you this. Last time you played the arena downtown, I was. I picked up my. My wife and the mother in law were down there and I picked him up. This was a few years ago. And she's my. My mother in law was very, very left wing. And she looks over and she goes, there's your friend and there's a poster of you. You were coming soon. And I said. And I said, yeah. I said, I know him. And she goes, ugh. And I'm like, why? And she goes, no, this was. No, this was the funny part, as she goes, I just can't stand his views. And I'm like, I don't know his views. How do you. And she goes, he's all over everything. She goes, your friend Joe. And I'm like, what? And she goes, yeah. She thought you were Joe Rogan.

[D]

Oh, my God.

[C]

She thought she just saw a bald guy.

[D]

Just because we're Bald. Three of us look alike.

[C]

Something. Yeah, it's some sort of racism involved in that that I didn't like at all.

[D]

That's so funny.

[C]

But I had to explain it to her. I'm like, oh, no, no, no.

[D]

Wait till she watches, like, an old episode of Kojak. There's your friend again, sucking all a lollipop.

[C]

Joe.

[D]

It's always the King and I. She's watching the King and I. There's your friend again, dancing around.

[E]

Can't stand him.

[C]

You should redo the King and I, Joe. Redo the King and I?

[D]

Yeah, I'll do the King. I'll do the whole thing with Korean drums in the background.

[C]

Why is that a bad thing? You. You're doing so far? You've got courage. Oh, this is too good.

[D]

Stop. I'm not gonna do the. Can I.

[C]

You brought it up. I thought maybe it was a. In the back of your mind.

[D]

Next. Next. You know, you're. You're next. You know, she's watching the Love Boat. There's your friend again.

[C]

Which one? Captain Stubby. He had horsesho. Baldness. Neither of us would stoop so low. Joe, it's always good to have you. I want you back in this room someday. But that means that your career is not going the right direction. So we'll keep it at this level, and hopefully I get to see you on Saturday. Congratulations for everything. Seriously, awesome job. And whatever celebrity you're currently putting it to. Hopefully TMZ never finds out.

[D]

I love you. So dumb.

[C]

I know.

[D]

I love you.

[C]

I love you back. Joe Coy, everybody. Thank you, brother. We'll talk to you soon. There you go. Now he's got his number. Brady, we can keep this alive for a long time. Joe Coy. There are still some tickets available, not many at the mortgage matchup. And his show is ridiculously funny. I can't imagine. At the Orpheum last week, what, 1800 people. I don't even think it's that many. 1300 people. And I went out. The first thing I did on stage, I got there, I got a laugh, and it's booming, and it comes back and it attacks you. And that was. And sometimes you'll do that, like in a comedy club. You get a laugh, and it's like, wow, that's a good room. Like, these people are up for celebrity theater. I would go out there first on our nights where we do that, and then I would. I would come back and tell the comedians there, this is easy. You just know. I can't imagine what a basketball arena feels like when you knock out.

[G]

When you knock out.

[E]

Some of them are tough because that wave is such a long delay.

[C]

Oh, good for him. Joe's one of the best in the world. I love Joe. So we give each other crap, but he's awesome. We're going to talk to Dale in just a little bit. It's 98.

[D]

It's out of control now.