Golden Globe host claims Royal Family are ‘wealthy, white, dysfunctional’
- Stand-up comic Jo Koy’s try at incorporating woke humor, taking jabs at each the viewers and the Royal Family, fell flat throughout his opening monologue
- Koy mentioned playfully: ‘Succession’ is a superb sequence a couple of wealthy, white, dysfunctional household, all scheming — oh, wait, that is ‘The Crown.’ I’m sorry.’
- Koy confronted extra groans than laughs along with his try at ‘woke’ humor in the course of the Golden Globes as he commented on how the room seemed to be ‘actually white’
Stand-up comedian Jo Koy makes an attempt at woke humor – focusing on each the viewers and Royal Family – fell flat throughout his opening monologue for the Golden Globes on Sunday.
Koy’s comedic strategy noticed him praising nominated exhibits earlier than taking a dig at them.
‘I really like this yr’s nominated TV exhibits, like ‘Succession.’ Coming to an finish after 4 stunning seasons. I liked all the pieces about it. The one factor this present taught me is, if you’re a billionaire, pull out. None of them are going to be such as you. They’re going to be a nasty model of you,’ Koy started.
”Succession’ has 9 nominations. Just an incredible sequence a couple of wealthy, white, dysfunctional household, all scheming — oh, wait, that is ‘The Crown.’ I’m sorry.’
Stand-up comedian Jo Koy makes an attempt at woke humor – focusing on each the viewers and Royal Family – fell flat throughout his opening monologue for the Golden Globes on Sunday
The stars of Succession, which led to 2023 after 4 seasons. From left Sarah Snook, Alan Ruck, Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong and Kieran Culkin
Koy wasn’t executed with roasting the royals as he made a quip about working habits of Harry and Meghan Markle
Koy wasn’t executed with roasting the royals as he made a quip about working habits of the Royal Family.
‘Harry and Meghan Markle received paid tens of millions for doing completely nothing – and that is simply by Netflix.’
It noticed Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos visibly giggle at Koy’s joke.
One joke that appeared to resonate with the viewers got here when Koy joked about Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon.
‘White individuals stole all the pieces!,’ mentioned Koy, whose mom is Filipino however father was white.
‘Not like 97 %. You guys stole one hundred pc of all the pieces. You took the land, you took the oil, you took the premise of the film.’
‘Was that was your premise? That’s hilarious, I do not care. It’s simply that the room is admittedly white,’ Koy went on.
Scorsese didn’t seem impressed by the joke.
Scorsese didn’t seem impressed by the joke though the viewers appeared to love it
Co-written by Scorsese and Eric Roth, Killers Of The Flower Moon tells the true story of the ‘reign of terror’ that left two dozen Native Americans lifeless in 1920’s Oklahoma
‘Harry and Meghan Markle received paid tens of millions for doing completely nothing – and that is simply by Netflix’ Jo Koy quipped throughout his opening monologue on Sunday night time
Koy was solely often profitable drawing extra groans than laughs at occasions along with his try at ‘ woke ‘ humor
Koy, who was internet hosting the ceremony for the primary time, warned the viewers about setting excessive expectations about his efficiency.
‘I received this gig 10 days in the past,’ he instructed the viewers. ‘You need an ideal monologue? I wrote a few of these jokes they usually’re those you are laughing at.’
Koy made his identify by showing in 4 Netflix stand-up comedy specials and the sitcom Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens.
He has tried to make a extra decided try at humor following final yr’s extra somber efficiency from host Jerrod Carmichael who inspired the viewers to be quiet earlier than stating bluntly. ‘I’m right here as a result of I’m Black.’
Elizabeth Debicki as Diana, Princess of Wales, in a scene from The Crown which additionally ended final yr
Just a few years in the past, the Golden Globes have been on the cusp of collapse.
After The Los Angeles Times reported that the HFPA had no black members, Hollywood boycotted the group.
The 2022 Globes have been all however canceled and brought off TV.
Following reforms, the Globes returned to NBC final yr in a one-year deal, however the present was booted to Tuesday night.
With Jerrod Carmichael internet hosting, the telecast attracted 6.3 million viewers, a brand new low on NBC and a far cry from the 20 million that after tuned in.
The Golden Globes has since added 11 new members, bringing its whole voting physique to 300 individuals and 60 % variety, the group introduced final fall.
‘Our dedication to sustaining the variety of our voting physique continues,’ mentioned Helen Hoehne, president of the Golden Globes. ‘Our voters signify 76 nations bringing a singular worldwide perspective on nominating the most effective in movement footage and tv this yr.’
The 300-person voting physique is now 47 % feminine and 60 % racially and ethnically numerous, together with 26 % Latinx, 13.3 % Asian, 11 % black and 9 % Middle Eastern.
Voters are from numerous nations together with Armenia, Cameroon, Costa Rica, Cuba, Guatemala, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Serbia and Tanzania.
