Esther Ku is a comedian, television personality and actress. Ku was a cast member on the MTV shows Girl Code and Wild 'N Out.[3] She was a finalist of Last Comic Standing, Showtime's AVN Awards Host, SAG Actor, host of Ku and the Gang Podcast.

Early life

Ku was born in Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago on February 17, 1980, to South Korean missionaries. She was raised in nearby Franklin Park, Illinois. She began doing comedy by joking with and about her parents. One of her idols is Joan Rivers.

During her childhood, her parents were a part of the University Bible Fellowship church, which had a location in River Grove, Illinois, which is next to Franklin Park. She was giving the name Lil' Esther Ku, being allowed to keep her first name since it was biblical. Ku made a TikTok series titled "I Grew Up In A Cult" where she talked about her experience and the practices they did.[4]

In middle school, a librarian noticed her talent and recommended her to do the talent show that was going on. She attended East Leyden High School where she was a part of school newspaper, where students found her writing humorous.

Ku graduated from high school in 1998 attended the University of Illinois in Urbana, Illinois. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in marketing.[5]

Career

Ku started her comedy career in Boston, Massachusetts.[6]

Ku was a featured performer at the New York Underground Comedy Festival and the Boston International Comedy Festival.[7]

In 2008, Ku was the only female comedian from New York City to advance to the Las Vegas Semi-Finals of NBC's Last Comic Standing, becoming one of the top-ten finalists in Hollywood.[8] Six months later, she was chosen as a finalist in the Hottest Funniest Chick Contest on the Howard Stern Show.[9]

On July 29, 2015, Ku was a guest on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast episode #676.[10] In 2017, she was a cast member on next-gen female comedy sketch called Sorry Not Sorry on Go90.com.[11]

On January 28, Ku hosted the 2019 AVN Awards Show for Showtime. Cardi B was the musical guest, making this the first all-female-hosts line-up ever. Ku opened for Brian Regan in Florida at Hard Rock Live arena on December 8, 2021.[12]

She was the host of her own podcast—Ku and the Gang, a pun on Kool and the Gang—from 2016 to 2018.[13]

Personal life

Ku lives in Brooklyn, New York. She worked in Brooklyn, Queens, New York, Harlem, New York, and The Bronx, New York.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2010 The Umbrella Ex-Girlfriend Short film
2011 People We Know Tammie Ko Short film
2011 The Cookout 2 Ming Ling Television film
2011 Climb It, Tarzan! Pool Party Guest
2014 Girl Code Actress Episode: "Picking-Up Guys, Getting Older, Sleeping"
2015 The Jack and Triumph Show Tracy 3 episodes
2015 The Jim Gaffigan Show Herself Episode: "Maria"
2017 Sorry Not Sorry Various 27 episodes
2018 Barbee Rehab Korean Barbee #2 Episode: "The New Doctor is in..."
2018 Boy Band Tina
2019 Family Guy Voice Episode: "Christmas Is Coming"

References

  1. ^ https://www.laughfactory.com/comedians/EstherKu, USA
  2. ^ https://gapersblock.com/ac/2011/03/15/chicago-native-esther-ku-is/
  3. ^ "Girl Code | Meet the Cast". MTV. Archived from the original on April 16, 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
  4. ^ https://religionunplugged.com/news/2023/4/7/netflix-show-in-the-name-of-god-a-holy-betrayal-exposes-cults-thriving-in-south-korea
  5. ^ https://www.naplesnews.com/story/life/neapolitan/2016/07/27/esther-ku-mtv-girl-code-comedy/87580102/
  6. ^ https://www.naplesnews.com/story/life/neapolitan/2016/07/27/esther-ku-mtv-girl-code-comedy/87580102/
  7. ^ "Esther Ku's schedule for Boston Comedy Festival". bostoncomedyfestival2010.sched.com. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  8. ^ "Interview with Esther Ku from Last Comic Standing : RealityWanted.com: Reality TV, Game Show, Talk Show, News - All Things Unscripted Social Network Casting Community". www.realitywanted.com. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  9. ^ "Show Rundown: December 9, 2008". Howard Stern. 2008-12-09. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  10. ^ "Joe Rogan Experience #676 – Esther Ku – [Unofficial] Joe Rogan Podcast". Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  11. ^ Petski, Denise (2017-07-07). "Female Sketch Comedy Series 'Sorry Not Sorry' From Astronauts Wanted, DIGA & Complex Networks Set At Go90". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  12. ^ ""Comedy 4 A Cause" Starring Brian Regan Benefitting Neighbors 4 Neighbors is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. | Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood Press Room". press.seminolehardrockhollywood.com. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  13. ^ "Ku and the Gang Podcast on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
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