Henry Cho may be the only Korean-American comedian born and raised in the South, but he says he is truly just a good ol’ Christian, Southern, family kind-of-guy.

Cho is bringing his comedy show to Hilton Coliseum as part of the “Simply Christmas with Amy Grant and Vince Gill” concert on Saturday.

Cho says his comedy is family-rated, and although he admits that a Korean with a deep Southern drawl is definitely funny, he still does not highlight his ethnicity just to get laughs.

“I always just wanted to be a comic,” Cho says. “Not an Asian comic, not an Asian comic with a Southern accent — just me.”

Whether he is performing stand-up or acting in television and movie roles, Cho says spending time with his family and keeping the content of his shows clean is important — even if it means making sacrifices.

Cho says he has turned down his share of sitcom roles in the past because they did not parallel his firm beliefs against stereotyping.

“Mostly, the shows weren’t anything that I wanted to be a part of, or the role wasn’t something I wanted to do,” Cho says.

“People don’t ask me to even do a role with broken English — they know I won’t do it. Once I don’t stick to my guns, it makes it so difficult.”

Cho says he really loves doing movies, but it is hard because of the long periods of time he has to spend away from his family. For this reason, he says he has turned down movie offers.

“I took my name out of the hat — my family is number one to me,” he says.

“I’m not an actor, I’m a comic who acts.”

Currently he is working on a sitcom deal with ABC and Touchstone Studios based on his standup comedy.

Cho says he is co-creator and co-writer of the sitcom, which gives him more creative control.

“The thing I’m trying to control is the content,” Cho says. “I’m trying to keep the show as wholesome as possible. I’m tired of not being able to watch TV with my boys, even at 7 p.m.”

He says, for this reason, his sitcom will be family friendly.

Cho says his involvement in “Simply Christmas with Amy Grant and Vince Gill” fits his beliefs, as well as provides him a chance to spend time with Grant and Gill, who are good friends of his.

His PG-rated comedy does not open the show, but rather is incorporated throughout the concert.

He says they follow what they call a “two songs and a joke” format — Grant and Gill sing for about 30 minutes, then he tells some jokes.

Cho says the hardest aspect of being part of the Christmas show is leaving his two young boys and family during the holiday season.

“It is very difficult,” Cho says. “I normally only work about six to eight nights a month, and I’m never gone more than four nights in a row.”

Cho says it is worth it, though, because he loves spending time with his friends.

“The show is just great, and I love Amy and Vince as people,” he says. “Hanging out with them is just fun.”

What: “Simply Christmas with Amy Grant and Vince Gill”

Where: Hilton Coliseum

When: 7 p.m. Saturday

Cost: prices vary