Club Shay Shay

About Club Shay Shay

NFL legend Shannon Sharpe—3x Super Bowl champion and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame—sits down with the biggest athletes, celebrities and influencers to discuss their accomplishments, challenges, and everything in-between.

Publisher

Shay Shay Media & Playmaker

Category

news · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Sept 2020

Latest episode

23 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

2,910 of 3,200 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   23 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Club Shay Shay - Joy Koy Part 1

   Download the PrizePicks app today and use code SHANNON to get $150 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/SHANNON and go to PrizePicks.com/DoItLiveSweepstakes or check out PrizePicks social pages for more info. Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/shayshay. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Trustpilot rating as of 8/1/2025. Joy Koy joins Club Shay Shay for a conversation about his 35-year comedy career, selling out arenas, his journey from struggling comic to one of the top-grossing stand-up comedians, and the sacrifices it took to get there. Joy Koy reflects on watching Eddie Murphy perform at 15 and later selling out the same arena twice, and his experience performing alongside comedians like Dave Chappelle, Tiffany Haddish, Cedric the Entertainer, Kevin Hart, and Chris Rock. Joy Koy opens up about growing up with a Filipino single mother, struggling with identity and racism, and how those experiences shaped his comedy. He discusses his stepfather, family, his relationship with his mother, and the importance of struggle, sacrifice, and perseverance. He also shares stories from his early days working at the Mirage, performing at coffeehouses, and eventually landing opportunities on BET's ComicView, Def Comedy Jam, and Showtime at the Apollo. Joy Koy details how he built his career through relentless hustle and eventually shot his own comedy special after Netflix initially passed. He explains how that decision led Netflix to buy the special and helped establish his path to multiple Netflix specials. He also talks about his longtime friendship with Tiffany Haddish and the struggles they experienced early in their careers. Joy Koy dives into relationships, co-parenting with his ex-wife, dating, privacy, and why his ex-wife remains an important part of his life and family. He discusses public dating, celebrity relationships, and the challenges that come with living in the spotlight. Joy Koy and Shannon Sharpe also discuss Filipino culture, Black culture, hip-hop, Filipino food, and the entertainers who paved the way for him, including Tia Carrere, Dante Basco, Lou Diamond Phillips, Bruno Mars, and Manny Pacquiao. Joy Koy explains why Manny Pacquiao and Bruno Mars hold such a special place in Filipino culture. Joy Koy reflects on comedy legends including Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, Louie Anderson, Robin Williams, Chris Rock, and Dave Chappelle, while sharing stories about John Lovitz, Adam Sandler, and Martin Lawrence. He discusses how Def Comedy Jam and other comedy showcases opened doors for Black comedians and how he wants to help create opportunities for the next generation of comics. Joy Koy reveals what's next, including his sixth Netflix special, Easter Sunday on Netflix, plans to perform at the Forum, his dream of performing at Dodger Stadium, and his new comedy showcase with Martin Lawrence, Pass the Mic.

2. 

   23 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Club Shay Shay - Jo Koy Part 2

   Download the PrizePicks app today and use code SHANNON to get $150 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/SHANNON and go to PrizePicks.com/DoItLiveSweepstakes or check out PrizePicks social pages for more info. Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/shayshay. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Trustpilot rating as of 8/1/2025. Joy Koy joins Club Shay Shay for a conversation about his 35-year comedy career, selling out arenas, his journey from struggling comic to one of the top-grossing stand-up comedians, and the sacrifices it took to get there. Joy Koy reflects on watching Eddie Murphy perform at 15 and later selling out the same arena twice, and his experience performing alongside comedians like Dave Chappelle, Tiffany Haddish, Cedric the Entertainer, Kevin Hart, and Chris Rock. Joy Koy opens up about growing up with a Filipino single mother, struggling with identity and racism, and how those experiences shaped his comedy. He discusses his stepfather, family, his relationship with his mother, and the importance of struggle, sacrifice, and perseverance. He also shares stories from his early days working at the Mirage, performing at coffeehouses, and eventually landing opportunities on BET's ComicView, Def Comedy Jam, and Showtime at the Apollo. Joy Koy details how he built his career through relentless hustle and eventually shot his own comedy special after Netflix initially passed. He explains how that decision led Netflix to buy the special and helped establish his path to multiple Netflix specials. He also talks about his longtime friendship with Tiffany Haddish and the struggles they experienced early in their careers. Joy Koy dives into relationships, co-parenting with his ex-wife, dating, privacy, and why his ex-wife remains an important part of his life and family. He discusses public dating, celebrity relationships, and the challenges that come with living in the spotlight. Joy Koy and Shannon Sharpe also discuss Filipino culture, Black culture, hip-hop, Filipino food, and the entertainers who paved the way for him, including Tia Carrere, Dante Basco, Lou Diamond Phillips, Bruno Mars, and Manny Pacquiao. Joy Koy explains why Manny Pacquiao and Bruno Mars hold such a special place in Filipino culture. Joy Koy reflects on comedy legends including Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, Louie Anderson, Robin Williams, Chris Rock, and Dave Chappelle, while sharing stories about John Lovitz, Adam Sandler, and Martin Lawrence. He discusses how Def Comedy Jam and other comedy showcases opened doors for Black comedians and how he wants to help create opportunities for the next generation of comics. Joy Koy reveals what's next, including his sixth Netflix special, Easter Sunday on Netflix, plans to perform at the Forum, his dream of performing at Dodger Stadium, and his new comedy showcase with Martin Lawrence, Pass the Mic.

3. 

   23 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Best of NFL Week 2 Part 1: Jayden Daniels HURT + Caleb Williams OVERREACTION + Chiefs look like their OLD SELVES

   Shannon Sharpe, Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson, and Joe "King Iso" Johnson bring you the Best of NFL on Nightcap! The crew reacts to Jayden Daniels' elbow injury, Caleb Williams avoiding a major injury, and huge wins for the Patriots and Chiefs. Download PrizePicks app today and use code SHANNON to get $150 instantly in Lineups if you win your first $5 Lineup! https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/NIGHTCAP (https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/NIGHTCAP) 0:00 - Jayden Daniels sidelined by elbow injury18:09 - Caleb Williams avoids major injury30:36 - Patriots stomp Steelers40:13 - Chiefs beat Colts in thriller57:26 - Saints shock Ravens in upset (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) #ClubSee omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

Who has been a guest on Club Shay Shay

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• James "Deebo" Harrison
• Joe Haden
• Paul Pierce
• Azar Farideh
• Iso Joe Johnson

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

1,514,143,746

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

7,516 ratings

Spotify

4.5 / 5

3,336 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 88 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

100

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

100

Pitching Club Shay Shay

Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting pitches.

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