‘Josep’: Mia Katigbak Joins Jo Koy For ABC Filipino American Pilot
deadline.comMia Katigbak (How To Get Away With Murder) has joined the cast of Josep, ABC’s single-camera comedy pilot with Jo Koy, who stars and executive produces.
She also joins previously announced lead Rory O’Malley.Josep, from 20th Television, follows the comedian as a recently divorced Filipino American nurse attempting to navigate dating, fatherhood and a very Filipino mother who loves to “help.”Katigbak will play Lorna, Jo’s mom, who is a little Filipino force of nature.
She loves Jo and spoils him with her homemade Filipino cooking and when he gets out of line she isn’t afraid to whack him with her slippers.
Lorna connects Jo to his past and their family history, and also provides the love and support he needs in his new life post-divorce.Steve Joe, a co-executive producer on Doogie Kamealoha M.D.
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