Washington Examiner
Comedian Jo Koy poked fun at the “soft” celebrities who attended the Golden Globes ceremony he recently hosted.
Koy kicked off his world comedy tour at St. Louis, Missouri’s Stifel Theatre Saturday for his first stand-up performance since the Golden Globes last weekend. He offered his takeaways from the award ceremony, reflecting on the lukewarm reception he received from the celebrities present when he made jokes at their expense.
“Lot a marshmallows, man. They’re delicious, but god****, they’re soft. I just come from a different time. I see the changes that are happening. I get it, but god****, can we f***ing laugh at ourselves?” Koy said of the Golden Globes. “I got a feeling none of you motherf***ers watched it, and I’m kinda happy.”
“Oh my god,” Koy continued. “It feels good to live in this country. We get to say what we want to say. Don’t be apologetic about it at all. Be able to … speak your mind.”
Some 9.4 million viewers tuned in to watch this year’s Golden Globes, according to CBS. While this was a 50% increase from last year, it was still eclipsed by 2020’s broadcast, which earned 18.32 million viewers. Ever since, the program hasn’t been able to breach 14 million viewers, which was the norm since 1996.
The Golden Globes announced Koy as its host for the 81st event less than three weeks before the event on Jan. 7.
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Koy received criticism for his performance, where he was seen nervously licking his teeth when jokes didn’t land well among the celebrities. Among his jokes was one where he took aim at Taylor Swift for dating NFL tight end Travis Kelce. When the camera cut to the singer, she took a sip of her drink without laughing.
The comedian has released several comedy specials across different platforms. His current tour will continue through May.
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