Jo Koy focused on assigning blame for the negative reaction to his performance at the recent Golden Globes ceremony during his first stand-up set since the show took place.
The 52-year-old comedian became the subject of criticism after delivering what many reviewers described as an ineffective and lackluster monologue at the annual awards ceremony, which took place on Sunday evening.
The artist, who made Taylor Swift feel “uncomfortable” at the star-studded event, then blamed the reaction to his performance on the show on over-sensitivity in his stand-up performance while telling more jokes in St. Louis, Missouri. on fridaynight.
According to Variety, Koy described the Golden Globes audience as “marshmallows,” adding, “G******, they’re soft. I’m just from a different time.’
The actor and comedian added: “I see the changes that are happening. I get it, but G******, can we fucking laugh at ourselves?’
Jo Koy focused on assigning blame for the negative reaction to his performance at the recent Golden Globes ceremony during his first stand-up set since the show took place in St.Louis, Missouri.; seen in 2021
The artist’s audience reportedly showed their support for the embattled comedian, and one person in the audience couldn’t soften his feelings about the Golden Globes audience.
‘F*** them!’ they exclaimed.
Koy surmised that the awards ceremony, which he never mentioned by name, probably didn’t get much fame in the Midwest, for which he was grateful.
“I feel like none of you assholes watched it, and I’m kind of glad. Oh my God. It feels good to live in this country. We can say what we want to say. Be absolutely unapologetic about it. Be able to… express your opinion,” he said.
The artist then noted that he would rather be in snowy St. Louis than dealing with the individuals in the entertainment industry, saying, “The weather is better in Hollywood, but I’m glad I’m in this snowstorm. When it rains, it pours.’
The actor also said that people from the Midwest were much more forgiving than the individuals living on the West Coast.
“Here in St. Louis you have people who listen to you, understand you and understand that we are not all out to attack each other. It sucks in LA,” he said.
When an audience member asked him to find out her ethnicity, Koy joked, “No! I’ve already gotten into trouble this week!’
The actor also expressed his gratitude to the audience for their support and said, “I haven’t laughed in four days. I’m so happy. You make me so happy.’
The 52-year-old comedian became the subject of criticism after delivering what many reviewers described as an ineffective and lackluster monologue at the annual awards ceremony, which took place on Sunday evening.
The artist, who made Taylor Swift feel “uncomfortable” at the star-studded event, subsequently blamed the reaction to his performance on the show on over-sensitivity in his stand-up performance; he will be seen in 2022
According to Variety, Koy described the Golden Globes audience as “marshmallows,” adding, “G******, they’re soft. I’m just from another time’; he is seen earlier this month
Koy then surmised that the awards ceremony, which he never mentioned by name, probably didn’t get much attention in the Midwest, for which he was grateful; he is seen earlier this month
The artist then told those who attended his show that they were “allowed to fail!” Fail as much as you can. Just make sure you get things back in order.”
Koy concluded his performance by handing out merchandise to the audience, saying, “This was a fun show, guys. I needed it. This is therapy. Guys, I love you. Thank you so much.’
The comedian’s performance at the Golden Globes was criticized by many reviewers for what was described as an abundance of flat punchlines and a focus on easy targets.
However, several entertainment industry figures, including Steve Martin and Kevin Hart, have defended the actor in the days since the ceremony took place.