Jo Firestone
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Who is Jo Firestone?
Jo Firestone is a comedian and actress based in Brooklyn who is well known for her appearance at The Tonight Show featuring Jimmy Fallon, Joe Pera Talks With You, High Maintenance, Shrill, The Chris Gethard Show, etc.
On the Dr. Gameshow of Maximum Fun, a podcast she co-hosts with Manolo Moreno, she can be heard. Her album, "The Hits" is accessible on Central Records Comedy, and if you like puns, check out Punderdome: A P Card Game.
Jo Firestone was born as Joanna Firestone on 8th December 1987 in St. Louis, Missouri. Born to her American parents Fred Firestone and Marilyn Firestone, Jo is of White ethnicity and holds American nationality.
Her mother served at St Louis elementary school as a counselor, and her father worked as a keynote speaker and workshop facilitator for various corporations across the country.
Firestone grew up along with her brother named Ben Firestone, who is currently a real estate agent in Chicago. Regarding her education, Jo joined Clayton schools, later received her degree in theater from the Wesleyan University in Connecticut.
Alike Isabella Hofmann, Jo also started acting in theaters soon after graduation. In her early days of an acting career, Jo portrayed in various theater production through which she gained immense fame.
As a result, Firestone started making her appearance in television programs such, as The Jim Gaffigan Show, Search Party, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Boy Band, College Humor Originals, Night Train with Wyatt Cenac, High Maintenance, Jon Glaser Loves Gear, The Special Without Brett Davis and more.
Currently, she is recognized as a writer for The Special Without Brett Davis and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Moreover, she has also made her appearance on the Tonight show as U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. Firestone's other recent work includes her portrayal on Joe Pera Talks With You, as Sarah Conner.
Is Jo Firestone married?
Thirty-year-old American actress, Jo is about to get married. She is engaged to her fiance. However, the detail about her fiance is yet to be disclosed.
Jo first revealed her engagement during her appearance on The Tonight Show. Firestone, along with an American actress, writer, and comedian Amy Sedaris flawed their engagement rings in 2017.
On 27th November 2017, she shared a picture of a baby without giving any details about her. It is confusing whether the kid is the child of her nephew.
Moreover, there is no information about their engagement date and venue. Before she was engaged, Jo shared pictures which showed her dating fantasies. She also mentioned that she wanted her next boyfriend to be named Jimmy John Sandwiches.
Additionally, on 27th August 2016, Jo shared a picture with caption she sliced her partner and kissed Brie. Nothing much is known about what she is precisely trying to say.
How Much Does Jo Firestone Earn?
Jo Firestone earns a decent amount of money from her career as an actress and writer. Till date, she has portrayed in various movies and television shows which adds up to her current assets.
Additionally, she also makes money as a comedian. As per some sources, the average salary of a comedian is $20,000 every year.
At present, she is also working as a writer for The Special Without Brett Davis and The Tonight Show, from where she is making a good amount of money.
As of 2019, Jo's total net worth is estimated in huge million dollars. Whereas, her father Fred Firestone has a staggering $50 million net worth.
Jo Firestone's Facts (Height, Weight)
The talented actress Jo stands at the height of 1.54 meters / 5 feet 1 inch, a quite shorter than another popular personality Iman Benson. Further, she weighs around 127lbs / 58kg.