Comic Jo Koy has addressed the backlash he acquired when he hosted the current 81st Golden Globe Awards on Sunday night. Showing on the US speak present Good Morning America, Koy acknowledged that “it was a troublesome room” however in the end, he “had enjoyable”.
“It was a tough job, I’m not going to lie. I’d be mendacity if (I stated the backlash) doesn’t damage. I hit a second there the place I used to be like ‘Ah’.
“Internet hosting is only a powerful gig. Sure, I’m a stand-up comedian however that internet hosting place is a unique model. I sort of went in and did the author’s factor. We had 10 days to write down this monologue. It was a crash course. I really feel unhealthy, however I received to nonetheless say I beloved what I did.”
The 52-year-old’s stint as host was marred by jokes that appeared to fall flat, together with one the place he poked enjoyable on the Barbie film.
“Oppenheimer relies on a 721-page Pulitzer Prize-winning e book concerning the Manhattan Venture and Barbie is on a plastic doll with large boobies. The important thing second in Barbie is when she goes from good magnificence to unhealthy breath, cellulite and flat toes. Or what casting administrators name character actor!”
The joke was met with a muted response from the group and unimpressed faces from the forged of Barbie.
One other joke that drew vitriol from the net group was one levied in opposition to Taylor Swift.
“As you recognize, we got here on after a soccer doubleheader. The massive distinction between the Golden Globes and the NFL? On the Golden Globes, we’ve got fewer digital camera pictures of Taylor Swift, I swear.”
The digital camera then panned to an expressionless Swift who proceeded to sip her drink.
Through the Golden Globes ceremony, Koy addressed the muted response he had been receiving and blamed it on the writing workforce.
“Some (jokes) I wrote, another folks wrote. Yo, I received the gig ten days in the past! You need an ideal monologue? Shut up! You’re kidding me, proper? I wrote a few of these, and so they’re those you’re laughing at.”
Within the interview with Good Morning America, Koy admitted that the Taylor Swift joke “fell just a little flat”.
“It was a bizarre joke, I suppose. However it was extra on the NFL. I used to be attempting to make enjoyable of the NFL utilizing cutaways and the way the Globes didn’t have to try this. So it was extra of a jab towards the NFL. However it simply didn’t come out that method.”
When requested if he wished to host once more, Koy appeared hesitant, saying that he “had an off night time” and admitted that he was deflated.
“I wished to provide just a little bit extra of me and I simply fell just a little brief. That is all.”