Jo Koy is set to star in ABC Filipino American sitcom Josep from Fresh Off the Boat vets

Variety

Koy, who has made his Filipino American background a big part of his Netflix standup specials, will play a hardworking Filipino American nurse named Josep in the comedy in development at ABC. The potential comedy will follow Josep as he navigates dating, fatherhood and his mother moving in with him. Steve Joe, a veteran of Hot in Cleveland, Mike & Molly and Man with a Plan, will write the series and serve as showrunner. Josep will also be made with the backing a number of Fresh Off the Boat alums, including star Randall Park and executive producers Jake Kasdan and Melvin Mar. Koy is currently filming the movie Easter Sunday, based on his Filipino American experiences.