Henry Cho
Stand-up comedian

Henry Cho

Who Henry Cho is

Henry Cho is a clean stand-up comedian from Knoxville, Tennessee, and a member of the Grand Ole Opry, known for comedy about growing up Asian American in the South. He has done stand-up since 1986, appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, hosted NBC's Friday Night Videos for two years and released the Comedy Central special What's That Clickin' Noise? in 2006. After more than 100 Opry appearances following his 2011 debut, he was inducted as its 229th member in February 2023, the first comedian to become a member since 1973.

Henry Cho tour dates 2026–27

26 shows from 22 October 2026 to 3 April 2027 in Anaheim, Bakersfield, Tucson, Hershey and 18 more cities.

14 more dates, to 3 April 2027

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At a glance

Born
1962
Style
Clean
Stand-up specials
What's That Clickin' Noise?
Albums
What's That Clickin' Noise?
On screen
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Friday Night Videos and 5 more
Next on stage
22 October 2026 — The Grove of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA
Official site
henrychocomedy.com ↗

Specials, shows and podcasts

Stand-up specials

Albums

On screen

Comedians like Henry Cho

Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.

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Career timeline

  1. 1962Born
  2. 1992Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation (starring role, 1992 TV movie) On screen
  3. 1994Friday Night Videos (host, NBC, two years from 1994) On screen
  4. 1997McHale's Navy (co-star, 1997 film) On screen
  5. 2006What's That Clickin' Noise? (2006, Comedy Central) Special
  6. 2006What's That Clickin' Noise? (2006) Album
  7. 2011The Henry Cho Show (co-creator, co-producer and co-writer, 2011, GAC) On screen

Questions and answers

Where is Henry Cho performing next?

Thursday 22 October 2026, 7:00 PM at The Grove of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA, then 25 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.

Are they on tour in 2026–27?

Yes: 26 shows from 22 October 2026 to 3 April 2027 in Anaheim, Bakersfield, Tucson, Hershey, Louisville, Bowling Green and 16 more cities.

What stand-up specials have they released?

What's That Clickin' Noise?.

What TV shows and films are they in?

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Friday Night Videos, The Henry Cho Show, The Arsenio Hall Show and Bob Hope's Young Comedians Special, among 8 credits.

When were they born?

In 1962.

Who are some comedians like them?

Dusty Slay (on the same bill, 14 November 2026), Michael Palascak (also in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno), Paula Poundstone (also in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno), Arsenio Hall (also in The Arsenio Hall Show) and Carlos Mencia (also in The Arsenio Hall Show).

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Sources

Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 27 September 2026