Claudia Aoraha, Dailymail.Com Senior Reporter
15:10 08 January 2024, 15:53 08 January 2024 updated
- Jo Koy plans to perform in London despite last night’s attack on royal family
- He called them “rich, white, dysfunctional and conspiratorial” at the Golden Globes
- Still, the comedian is scheduled to perform in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates later this year
Golden Globes host and sixth runner-up Jo Koy has been slammed as a hypocrite for his woke and funny jokes attacking the royal family, even as he plans to host a show in Bahrain. ing.
Jo Koy, 52, hosted the awards ceremony in Beverly Hills last night, and his jokes didn’t seem to resonate with many in the audience, earning few laughs.
Despite his unfunny jokes about the British royal family being “rich, white, dysfunctional and deeply conspiratorial”, Coy is happy to perform in London on May 3rd, with tickets priced at 141. It costs a dollar too.
And in less than a month, he’ll be appearing at Al Dana Open-Air Theater in Bahrain, where front-row tickets can be purchased for $82.
Bahrain is known for its notoriously dire human rights, anti-LGBT laws, torture of political prisoners, and general contempt for the Western way of life.
In 2012, Kim Kardashian faced backlash for traveling to Bahrain, where she encountered 50 Islamic demonstrators on the street protesting her presence in the Gulf country.
Human rights activists also criticized the attendance of footballer David Beckham and celebrities such as Guy Ritchie and Catherine Zeta-Jones at the Bahrain Grand Prix in April 2019.
Later this year, Khoi will also perform in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, a country where freedom of expression and LGBT rights are struggling.
Early last year, Beyoncé was heavily criticized for accepting $24 million to perform at a concert in Dubai, where homosexuality is illegal.
At the Golden Globe Awards, Coy took a jab at Taylor Swift, who is dating Travis Kelsey.
“The big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL is that there are fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift at the Golden Globes,” he said.
The live broadcast immediately showed the singer sitting at a table, drinking a drink and staring deathly at Koi.
After the show, Coy told ET: “Maybe she was thirsty?” Maybe she just wanted some champagne. ”
His performance wasn’t well-received online, with one person writing: “Do you think Jo Koy woke up this morning and thought, ‘He nailed his hosting duties last night?'”
Another added: “Everyone’s mad because Jo Koy’s joke was offensive. I’m mad because it wasn’t that funny.”
Coy was criticized for his outdated and obvious punchline, which drew groans and boos from the live audience. He was also accused by critics of throwing writers under the bus for bad jokes.
Chris Rock, Ali Wong, Will Arnett, Sean Hayes and Jason Bateman all turned down the chance to host the Golden Globes, but with just over two weeks until the night, Coy’s The cast has finally been announced.
Coy’s comedic approach led him to praise the nominated shows before criticizing them.
He said, “I love the TV shows that were nominated this year, like ‘Succession.’ The beautiful four seasons are coming to an end. I loved everything about it.
“One thing this show taught me is if you’re a billionaire, stand back. None of them are going to be like you. They’re going to be a bad version of you. “I guess so,” Coy began.
“There are nine possible successors. It’s a great series about a wealthy, white, dysfunctional family, all filled with intrigue. Oh, wait, that’s The Crown.” sorry. ‘
Mr. Coy did more than criticize the royal family with his cynicism about their work practices.
“Harry and Meghan Markle got paid millions for doing absolutely nothing, and that’s just because of Netflix.”
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos could be seen clearly laughing at Koy’s joke.
One of the jokes that resonated with the audience was when Coy joked about Martin Scorsese’s “The Murders of the Flower Moon.”
“White people stole everything!” Coy said. Koy’s mother is Filipino, but his father was white.
“Not 97 percent. You guys stole 100 percent of everything. You took the land, you took the oil, you took the premise of the movie.
“Was that the premise?” That’s funny, I don’t care. It’s just that the room is really white,” Koy continued.
Scorsese didn’t seem impressed by the joke.
Coy, who was hosting the ceremony for the first time, warned the audience about having high expectations for his performance.
“I got this gig 10 days ago,” he told the audience. “Do you want the perfect monologue?” I wrote some of these jokes and it’s the one you laugh at. ”
Coy made a name for herself starring in four Netflix stand-up comedy specials and the sitcom “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens.”
Following a more sombre performance last year in which host Jerrod Carmichael urged the audience to be quiet before speaking out, he is attempting a more determined attempt at humor. “I’m here because I’m black.”
A few years ago, the Golden Globes were on the brink of collapse.
After the Los Angeles Times reported that the HFPA had no black members, Hollywood boycotted the organization. The 2022 Globe Awards have all but been canceled and taken off television.
After the shakeup, Groves returned to NBC on a one-year deal last year, but the show started on Tuesday nights.
The telecast, hosted by Jerrod Carmichael, attracted 6.3 million viewers, a new record low for NBC and a far cry from the 20 million viewers previously watched.
The Golden Globes has since added 11 new members, bringing the total number of voters to 300 and 60% diversity, the organization announced last fall.
“Our commitment to maintaining the diversity of our voting bodies continues,” said Golden Globe President Helen Hohne. “Our voters represent 76 countries, bringing a unique international perspective to our nominations for this year’s best films and television.”
The 300-member voting body is now 60% racially and ethnically diverse, including 47% women, 26% Latinx, 13.3% Asian, 11% Black and 9% Middle Eastern. .
Voters come from countries as diverse as Armenia, Cameroon, Costa Rica, Cuba, Guatemala, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Serbia, and Tanzania.
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