Golden Globes: Jo Koy on Taylor Swift’s viral reaction to his joke about her, NFL: ‘It’s a tough room…'

Comedian Jo Koy, the host of the 2024 Golden Globes, garnered mixed reactions for his onstage performance during the event. While presenting the prestigious awards, his jokes were perceived as lackluster, which did have an impact on him. Nevertheless, he remains steadfast in his support of his performance and expressed his enjoyment of the experience.

In an interview with GMA3, Jo discussed the varied reactions to his jokes, including those targeting Greta Gerwig's ‘Barbie’ and Taylor Swift's NFL appearances. Some of Jo's jokes have also been criticized as sexist by online users.

Reacting to his own performance, Jo said, ‘I had fun. You know, it was a moment that I’ll always remember. It’s a tough room. It was a hard job, I’m not going to lie…I’d be lying if (I said) it doesn’t hurt. I hit a moment there where I was like, ‘Ah.’ Hosting is just a tough gig. Yes, I’m a stand-up comic but that hosting position it’s a different style. I kind of went in and did the writer’s thing. We had 10 days to write this monologue. It was a crash course. I feel bad, but I got to still say I loved what I did.’

The comedian also admitted that his joke about Taylor Swift didn't land well with the audience.

During the ceremony, Jo Koy made a joke comparing the Golden Globes to an NFL game that aired on CBS just before the awards show. This game featured the Kansas City Chiefs, a team that Taylor Swift's boyfriend, Travis Kelce, is associated with.

Jo said, ‘I think it was when the Taylor (Swift) one was just a little flat…It was a weird joke, I guess. But it was more on the NFL…I was trying to make fun of the NFL using cutaways and how the Globes didn’t have to do that. So it was more of a jab toward the NFL. But it just didn’t come out that way.’

Jo’s latest Instagram post, which he posted just before the awards commenced, had some harsh reactions from netizens about his performance. A follower wrote, ‘You should be ashamed, really. The jokes weren’t funny’, while another one commented, ‘Congrats on being the worst host ever.’

When asked if he would want to host the Golden Globes again in future, he said, ‘I love the art of standup. It was cool the opportunity came to me, but hosting is just a beast. That’s about it.’

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