Stars in Spanx and borrowed jewellery make for a tough crowd, and we love nothing more than when a comedian bombs
When are we going to get over the idea that hosting a huge awards ceremony is a great gig for a comedian and – an even crazier notion – an easy one? The response to Golden Globes host Jo Koy is both surprising and not surprising. “Maybe the Golden Globes … don’t need a host, actually?” Rude. “Jo Koy bombs.” Mean. And the real kicker: “Taylor Swift unimpressed.”
Why surprising? Because surely no one seriously imagines that a phalanx of Hollywood superstars in Spanx and borrowed Cartier jewellery makes for a relaxed and up-for-it crowd. It should be more of a story when awards hosts make a room rock with belly laughs, especially when the room in question is full of celebrities who are notoriously humourless and would probably never go to a standup gig in real life.