Blasian Comedian to Star in Autobiographical Sitcom

A TV show, inspired by Michael Yo's life, co-written by and starring comedian Michael Yo, is being developed. The self-proclaimed "Half-Black Brother with a Korean Mother", Michael Yo, was born "Michael Yo Simmons" to a Korean mom and an African American dad with a PhD in Nuclear Physics. 

The untitled comedy centers on a young couple's life that is made more complicated when the guy's over-achieving African American, PhD scientist/ex-Military father and scheming Asian mother show up to help them take care of their newborn baby and adjust to their new surroundings. Yo married Claire Elise Schreiner on February 14, 2016 and recently became a father to Oliver Yo Simmons. He came up with the idea for the family comedy when his parents visited to help with their new grandchild. Yo will also be an executive producer for the show.

Selected Sources:
* Deadline, "Michael Yo To Star In Autobiographical Family Comedy In Works At Fox", November 5, 2018.
* Coming Soon, "Michael Yo Developing Autobiographical Sitcom for FOX", November 6, 2018.