Comedian Jo

Answer:

KOY

Hint:

This stand-up comedian and actress is known for her work on Chelsea Lately and her sharp, self-deprecating humor about being Korean-American.

Explanation:

"Comedian Jo" refers to Jo Koy, a well-known stand-up comedian whose full name is Joseph Glenn Herbert. The clue uses his first name and last initial, which is a common shorthand in crosswords. The answer is simply "KOY," dropping the first name to fit the puzzle’s brevity."

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