Stand-up comic Jo Koy attempts at woke humor – targeting both the audience and Royal Family – fell flat during his opening monologue for the Golden Globes on Sunday.
Koy’s comedic approach saw him praising nominated shows before taking a dig at them.
‘I love this year’s nominated TV shows, like ‘Succession.’ Coming to an end after four beautiful seasons. I loved everything about it. The one thing this show taught me is, if you are a billionaire, pull out. None of them are going to be like you. They’re going to be a bad version of you,’ Koy began.
”Succession’ has nine nominations. Just a great series about a rich, white, dysfunctional family, all scheming — oh, wait, that’s ‘The Crown.’ I’m sorry.’
Stand-up comic Jo Koy attempts at woke humor – targeting both the audience and Royal Family – fell flat during his opening monologue for the Golden Globes on Sunday
Koy was only occasionally successful drawing more groans than laughs at times with his attempt at ‘ woke ‘ humor
Koy, who was hosting the ceremony for the first time, warned the audience about setting high expectations about his performance.
‘I got this gig 10 days ago,’ he told the audience. ‘You want a perfect monologue? I wrote some of these jokes and they’re the ones you’re laughing at.’
Koy made his name by appearing in four Netflix stand-up comedy specials and the sitcom Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens.
He has attempted to make a more determined attempt at humor following last year’s more somber performance from host Jerrod Carmichael who encouraged the audience to be quiet before stating bluntly. ‘I’m here because I’m Black.’
The star of Succession, Logan Roy, played by Brian Cox which ended in 2023 after four seasons
Elizabeth Debicki as Diana, Princess of Wales, in a scene from The Crown which also ended last year
The Golden Globes has added 11 new members, bringing its total voting body to 300 people and 60 percent diversity, the organization announced last fall.
‘Our commitment to maintaining the diversity of our voting body continues,’ said Helen Hoehne, president of the Golden Globes. ‘Our voters represent 76 countries bringing a unique international perspective on nominating the best in motion pictures and television this year.’
The 300-person voting body is now 47 percent female and 60 percent racially and ethnically diverse, including 26 percent Latinx, 13.3 percent Asian, 11 percent black and 9 percent Middle Eastern.
Voters are from various countries including Armenia, Cameroon, Costa Rica, Cuba, Guatemala, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Serbia and Tanzania.
