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Jo Koy Mocks 'Soft' Celebrities in First Stand-Up Show Since Hosting the Golden Globes

The comedian performed in St. Louis days after a less-than-stellar hosting debut at the Golden Globes.

Less than a week after hosting the 2024 Golden Globes, Jo Koy was back onstage doing stand-up in St. Louis, Missouri, where he called celebrities a bunch of "marshmallows" because "they're soft." The 52-year-old was late to his set due to inclement weather that forced his flight from Los Angeles to make an emergency landing in Kansas City. When his jokes didn't land, Koy blamed the writers (he's since called that " a rookie move"), and he also admonished the crowd (" Shut up!

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