In the Kevin Can Wait episode “Delivery Guy,” Kevin (Kevin James) is reunited with Anthony Barnes, a boy Kevin delivered when he was a cop 20 years ago. It’s a sweet story. Vanessa (Leah Remini) convinces Kevin to go on TV talk show Wake Up, Long Island, to share the story in an effort to promote their security company Monkey Fist. Kevin is interviewed by the show’s hosts Tom and Kelly (Julie Cerda).
Wake Up, Long Island host Tom is portrayed by Michael Yo. The tall (6’3″) stand-up comedian describes himself as “The Half Black Brother with the Korean Mother.” Yo is recognized from his time as a panelist on Chelsea Handler’s “Chelsea Lately.” He also covers entertainment news on CBS’ The Insider and appears as a guest host on CBS’ The Talk. Yo is also a host on SiriusXM Hits 1 (M-F 4-7pst). On a personal note: Yo married former Miss Wyoming USA (2010) Claire Elise in 2016. They have a little boy Oliver, who’s adorbs (see photo below). Kevin Can Wait airs Mondays at 8pm on CBS, right before Man With a Plan.
