Comedian Jo Koy ridicules Hollywood ‘marshmallows’ in first show post-Golden Globes backlash
- The actor likened Hollywood stars to marshmallows, telling the audience in Missouri that ‘they’re delicious, but goddamn, they’re soft’
- Koy attracted widespread criticism after he opened last week’s Golden Globes ceremony with crude jokes
Onstage for the first time since hosting the Golden Globes, Jo Koy vented about his attempt to skewer Hollywood stars currently on the awards circuit.
“Lotta marshmallows, man – they’re delicious, but goddamn, they’re soft,” he told the audience of St. Louis’ Stifel Theatre on Friday night, according to Variety. “I just come from a different time. I see the changes that are happening. I get it, but goddamn, can we f*****g laugh at ourselves?”
When his comments were met with applause and audible agreement, he added, “I got a feeling none of you m***********s watched it, and I’m kind of happy. Oh, my God. It feels good to live in this country. We get to say what we want to say. Don’t be apologetic about it at all. Be able to … speak your mind.”
Koy arrived at the venue late, as his incoming flight from Los Angeles had to make an emergency landing in Kansas City, Missouri, due to a Midwestern snowstorm. Throughout his set, he never addressed the awards show by name, but seemingly continued to address the hosting fail obliquely.
“Here in St. Louis, [you’ve got] people that listen to you, understand you and understand we’re not all out to attack each other – it’s stupid in LA,” he said at one point. And after a well-received joke, he shared, “I haven’t laughed in four days. I’m so happy. You guys make me so happy. … This is therapy.”
Later on in his St. Louis set, he stressed the value of a massive misfire. “You’re allowed to fail.” Koy said. “Fail as much as you can. Just make sure you get the f**k back up.” To applause, he added, “F**k up. Risk. Take a risk. Without any risk, you’re never gonna know if anything’s possible.”
