Comedian Joel Kim Booster was adopted at birth by American parents. Let us find out more about him below!
Joel Kim Booster is an actor.
He is notable for his Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents stand-up special.
Whilst working as a copywriter, he began to perform in theatre and used to write jokes after work.
Kim Booster started his stand-up career in an unconventional fashion by opening up for plays in Chicago’s theater scene. In addition, he performed a set on Conan in 2016. He then appeared in his own Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents special in 2017.
Furthermore, Kim Booster has also written for the shows Billy on the Street, Big Mouth, and The Other Two.
Ethnicity And Family Background
Joel Kim Booster belongs of Asian descent.
As a matter of fact, he was born in South Korea and was adopted at birth by white, conservative, religious Midwesterners. He was raised in Plainfield, Illinois, and is currently residing in Chicago. Additionally, he mentioned he felt a little weird growing up in the Midwest with his face and the family. He also added that he knew he was gay before he knew he was an Asian.
He went to public school for the first time at the age of 16 as he was initially homeschooled. Later he moved out after his parents found out that he’s gay and began to couch surf until he stayed with a family friend. Further, he studied theater at Millikin University for his bachelor’s degree.
Joel Kim Booster Parents: Was He Adopted?
Joel Kim Booster was adopted at birth by American parents.
However, their name has not yet been disclosed to the public as of now.
It appears that his dad was a big Red Green fan growing up. His mom was the one who introduced him to Madeline Kahn. According to him, his parents are not very supportive when it comes to comedy all though they seemed to like it. They are not unsupportive either because they looked happy when he had a steady day job.
Additionally, although he knew he was gay from his childhood, he had kept it a secret. While he was in high school, his parents found out he was gay by reading his diary where he had described his sexual encounters with other boys.
