97: Raised by Clowns: Comedian Joey I.L.O. “Comedy Saved My Life” {Ep 97}

Listen to a fun, funny and heartwarming chat with laughs with Comedian Joey I.L.O. who was raised by Clowns. He’s been on Last Comic Standing, Thou Shalt Laugh 5, Dry Bar Comedy, Yes TV, Comedy Channel and a regular on The DATENIGHT Tour. After having a stroke at age 21, hear how comedy saved his life! Hear how he overcomes the adversity of his disease and the hope he has from his ability to create and make people laugh. Learn where he is from and hear stories of his youth including a fun story working at Six Flags. Discover how he balances his family life with his comedy career working in a tourist town. Find out about his day job on the Redneck Comedy Bus Tour and other country characters he plays including Otis Campbell from the Andy Griffith show! Learn what it was like to be raised by clowns who are featured in the Circus World Museum. Discover the many lessons on life and comedy he learned from his dad. Listen to stories about making it on Last Comic Standing and why he named his Dry Bar Comedy Special Just Work with What You Got. Get entertained finding out what he’s looking forward to the most about coming to the Shenandoah Valley and so much more! Plus, don’t miss his surprise performance at the end out of the archives of his youth that helped him overcome his stutter! Cheers!  Joey I.L.O.’s Website: http://joeyilocomedy.com/Facebook & Instagram: Joey I.L.O. Feb 25th Show in the 2023 X2 Comedy Series at Court Square Theater41-F Court Square, Harrisonburg, VA USADoors Open 7pm; Show Starts 7:30pm$20 Advanced | $25 at DoorLine-up: Co-Hosts Chris Womack & Dawn Davis WomackAdam Bush, Noah Miller and Joey I.L.O. https://courtsquaretheater.org/event/x2-comedy-series-2023/Great group discounts available just contact the theater at 540-433-9189  To learn more about X2 Comedy (now FWAF Show) & Buy Tickets visit: www.x2comedy.com/ (now FWAF Show visit thefunnywomacks.com) Facebook & Instagram: @x2comedy (now The Funny Womacks)