Jo Koy on Golden Globes critics: 'I'd be lying if it doesn't hurt'
At A Glance
- Jo Koy admitted that some of the jokes felt flat.

Filipino-American comedian Jo Koy admitted that hosting the 2024 Golden Globe Awards was tough, adding that the critics really hurt him.
"Well, I had fun, you know, it was a moment that I'll always remember, and it's a tough room. And it was a hard job. I'm not going to lie. Getting that gig and then having the time we had to prepare was a crash course," said Jo Koy during an interview on Good Morning America.
Jo Koy admitted that some of the jokes felt flat.
"It felt like some of the jokes fell flat. That's a lot of pressure. And I'd be lying if it doesn't hurt. It's a tough gig, I have a stand-up comic, but that hosting position, it's a different style, you know, it's not the same style.
"I went in and did the whole, the writers thing, and it's just like we were all in that room together. We just had 10 days to try and write something for this monologue. It was a crash course. I feel bad, but I must still say I loved what I did.
"I think it was when the Taylor (Swift) one was just a little flat, and it was a weird joke. I was trying to make fun of the NFL using cutaways and how, you know, the Globes didn't have to do that. And so it's more of a jab towards the NFL, but I don't think it just didn't come out that way, Jo Koy also said.
Looking deflated after the event, the comedian said: "I'm not going to lie. I love the artist's standup. It was cool that the opportunity came to me, and hosting is a beast. And that's about it. And you know, the crash course was really hard; it took months to prepare. I got the call and haven't slept since then, just trying to write something; we had to write, and, you know, the guys were great. Everyone was great. You know, that was that night. That was one night. I have an off night."