A Cuban-American entertainer who emerged from a turbulent childhood in New York and New Jersey, Joey “CoCo” Diaz shifted to comedy after a 1991 debut at Denver’s Comedy Works, honing his act through amateur contests and a brief stint at a Seattle comedy program before relocating to Los Angeles in 1995 to pursue acting. His screen résumé includes supporting parts in films such as BASEketball, Analy…
