Jo Koy has set his sights on Hollywood with his first stand-up set after his widely criticized performance as host of the 81st Golden Globe Awards.
The 53-year-old comedian has faced backlash for jokes he made while hosting Sunday's awards ceremony, including one that stars in the audience, including Taylor Swift, were clearly not amused by. Ta.
According to Variety, Coy performed at the Stifel Theater in St. Louis, Missouri on Friday night and received thunderous applause and a standing ovation from the audience after taking the stage.
“Oh my god,” Coy said of the crowd's reaction. “This big hug you gave me is all I need, I swear to god. F—— whirlwind, damn it.
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Jo Koy slams celebrities as “marshmallows” after backlash from Golden Globe Awards. (Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images)
“There's a lot of marshmallows, man,” he said, referring to the Golden Globes audience, according to the outlet. “It's delicious, but it's really soft.
“I just come from a different time. I see the changes that are happening. I get that, but damn, can we laugh at ourselves?”
According to Variety, Coy's remarks were met with applause from the St. Louis audience, with one attendee yelling, “Fuck you!”
“Mom, I feel like no one saw it, but I'm kind of happy,'' Koy said. “Oh my God. It feels good to live in this country. You get to say what you want. You don't have to feel sorry about it at all. … You get to say what you think.”
The comedian caused controversy with some of his jokes when he hosted Sunday's awards ceremony. (Sonya Fleming/CBS via Getty Images)
During filming, Coy avoided directly mentioning the Golden Globes by name, but did mention several times the controversy surrounding the ceremony and his hosting performance.
Arriving at the venue an hour late due to bad weather, he joked, “The weather is better in Hollywood, but I'm glad to be in this snowstorm. If it rains, it's pouring.''
According to Variety, Coy touched on a number of topics during her performance, including cultural sensitivity.
“Here in St. Louis, [you’ve got] People who will listen to you, understand you, and understand that we're not trying to attack each other with all our might. That’s stupid in L.A.,” Coy said.
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The comedian began talking to attendees and asked, “Do you want me to guess what ethnicity you are?”
“Well, this week has already been tough,” he said with a laugh.
“Oh, this is fun,” he said, and the crowd applauded. “I haven't laughed in four days. I'm so happy. I'm so happy because of all of you.”
Coy later admitted, “I had the night off.” (Getty Images)
Later in the set, Coy emphasized the importance of taking risks and rebounding after failure.
“You're allowed to fail. Fail as much as you can. Just make sure you bounce back,” he said as the audience applauded.
“Hmm, okay. Take the risk. If you don't take the risk, you never know if something could happen. I'm back, Mom—. Take that risk.”
At the end of the performance, Koy thanked the audience for their support.
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“It was a fun show, everyone,” he said. “I needed it. This is therapy. You guys, I love you. Thank you so much.”
During an appearance on ABC's “GMA3: What You Need to Know,” Koy addressed the backlash from the Golden Globe Awards and admitted that he was treated unfairly. “I have the night off.”
“It was fun,” he said. “You know, that was a moment I'll always remember. It's a tough room. It was hard work. I'm not going to lie.
“If you did, you'd be lying. [I said] It doesn’t hurt,” Coy said of the criticism. “Hosting is just hard work. Yes, I'm a stand-up comic, but being a host is a different style. I decided to do the work of a writer. It took me 10 days to write this monologue. It was a crash course. Even though I felt bad, I have to say I still loved what I did.”
The Washington native said he meant to criticize the NFL when he joked about Taylor Swift during his monologue. (Getty Images)
The “Easter Sunday” star also said jokes about Taylor Swift, who was nominated for “Taylor Swift: The Elus Tour,” were “weird.” Coy criticized Swift, citing the attention the NFL usually gives pop stars when they accompany their boyfriends. travis kelce football game.
“The big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL is there are fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift at the Golden Globes,” Coy joked. “I swear, there's still work to be done.”
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The camera then panned to Swift, who kept a straight face while taking a sip of her drink.
“I was trying to make fun of the NFL with the cutaway, and that Groves didn't have to do it,” Coy explained on “GMA3.” So it was kind of a jab at the NFL. But it didn't turn out that way. ”
Several comedians, including Kevin Hart and Michael Che, defended Coy amid the backlash and warned fellow comedians against hosting future awards shows.
