I'll bet on myself: 'America's Got Talent' star Michael Yo bringing viral show to Cincy

Actor, comedian and podcast host Michael Yo is coming to Greater Cincinnati this weekend.

The two-time Emmy nominee will headline the Funny Bone in Liberty Township Friday and Saturday in what will be his second time performing in the Queen City.

Yo, a former reporter for the talk show "Chelsea Lately," stars in the Apple TV+ series “Amber Brown" and is the host of the “YoShow” podcast, which features conversations with fellow entertainers and influencers. He was also a contestant on season 15 of "America’s Got Talent" and made it to the quarterfinals performing his stand-up routines.

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The Las Vegas-based comedian told The Enquirer that his stand-up material is often inspired by his family, his identity as being biracial (Black and Korean) and his battle with the COVID-19 virus. Yo said he was one of the earliest contractors of COVID-19, having been hospitalized from the deadly virus March 17, 2020. According to the comedian, he was unsure if he would survive.

Fortunately, Yo recovered and used his experience as a muse for his stand-up comedy special "I Never Thought, " released exactly two years after his COVID-19 battle.

"To find laughter in it and to find those funny moments, it was very special to me," Yo said. "After I recovered from the hospital, I was like, 'Everything I do moving forward, I'm gonna bet on myself ... I'm not gonna let another outlet tell me my worth. I'm gonna let the real people tell me my worth.'"

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Several clips from the comedy special have amassed millions of views on his YouTube channel. He said it has changed his life and allowed him to fully support his family by doing what he loves most – making people laugh.

Yo will perform at the Funny Bone at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Friday, and 7:00 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $22 and can be purchased through the venue's website. Check out our TikTok with Yo below in which we tested his knowledge on Cincinnati trivia.

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