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Jo Koy Says Dissing His Golden Globes Writers on Stage ‘Was a Rookie Move,’ Confronts ‘Barbie’ Joke Sexism Backlash: ‘We Can’t Joke With Each Other Anymore’
Jo Koy responds to Golden Globes controversies, from the sexist Barbie joke to throwing his writers under the bus.
Jo Koy is once again weighing in on his divisive stint hosting the 2024 Golden Globes, which received mostly negative reviews from critics and viewers. “‘Oppenheimer’ is based on the 721-page Pulitzer Prize-winning book about the Manhattan Project — and ‘Barbie’ is about a plastic doll with big boobies,” he said as the audience responded with a muted laugh. “It’s a very difficult job…So, congratulations to Jo Koy, who took on the toughest gig in show business, hit, missed, was light on his feet, and now has twenty minutes of new material for his stand up!”
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