Following Jo Koy's controversial joke at the Golden Globes 2024, where he compared the 'Barbie' movie to a 'plastic doll with big boobies', there has been a mix of responses from the entertainment community. Greta Gerwig, the director of 'Barbie', responded to the joke by saying 'Well, he’s not wrong. She’s the first doll that was mass-produced with breasts, so he was right on', acknowledging the historical design of the Barbie doll. Meanwhile, Megyn Kelly criticized Taylor Swift for her reaction to the joke, suggesting it was a 'wrong move'. Steve Martin, a veteran of hosting award shows, defended Koy's performance, empathizing with the difficulty of the job and commending Koy for his effort, stating 'It’s a very difficult job and not for the squeamish'. Koy himself admitted to making a 'rookie move' by dissing his joke writers during the show and confronted the backlash over the perceived sexism of his joke. He insisted that there was no ill intent behind his comments and emphasized his respect for women, rating his own performance as 'an A-plus just based on the courage'. The comedian later performed a stand-up set where he referred to the Golden Globes audience as 'marshmallows', suggesting they were too sensitive, and questioned if people could still laugh at themselves. He also claimed he was 'just supporting' Taylor Swift following the backlash over his joke.
Jo Koy slams Hollywood stars in first stand-up set after Golden Globes backlash: 'Lot a marshmallows'. https://t.co/kGGrjRA1cG Click the image to read more:
Jo Koy Mocks ‘Soft’ Celebrities at First Post-Golden Globes Comedy Show Story: https://t.co/W8d0y4FSqM https://t.co/fhUxIQKQgt
Jo Koy is now blaming his bad Golden Globes monologue on overly-sensitive Hollywood types. Read more 👉 https://t.co/6luTZwbo0L https://t.co/wh15byqQm9
Jo Koy slams Hollywood stars in first stand-up set after Golden Globes backlash: 'Lot a marshmallows' https://t.co/knRfQChvtF
Jo Koy seemed to call all the celebrities who didn’t laugh at his much-mocked Golden Globes monologue ‘marshmallows’ READ MORE ➡️ https://t.co/kZmrFjNKay https://t.co/aqqhAomNcM
At his first stand-up set post-Globes, Jo Koy lashes out at Hollywood "marshmallows" https://t.co/uCwoe6i18H
Jo Koy slams ‘marshmallow’ celebs at Golden Globes after Taylor Swift backlash https://t.co/ncKwKgVD2W https://t.co/ZC5x0ndUIf
In his first stand-up set since the Golden Globes, Jo Koy skewered Hollywood and asked, "Can we f---ing laugh at ourselves?" https://t.co/Wcncq7yJw6
Jo Koy Calls Globes Crowd 'Marshmallows' in First Stand-Up Since Show | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/j77aj5SvFm
'Lotta marshmallows, man,' Jo Koy said of the unreceptive Golden Globes audience. https://t.co/wh6QsSL6Ps
Jo Koy mocks ‘soft’ celebrities at first stand-up show since Golden Globes https://t.co/peKLWaTcH1
'Lot a Marshmallows': Jo Koy Calls Celebrities 'Soft' in First Stand-Up Show Since 'Embarrassing' Golden Globes Performance https://t.co/slzGYmQbrB Click the image for details:
Jo Koy refers to the famous people who didn't laugh at him as "marshmallows" https://t.co/zVrhGsos8g https://t.co/oSHOtY15ME
Jo Koy Calls Celebs “Soft” in First Stand-Up Show Since Golden Globes Flop Tap the photo to hear why the stand-up is arguing that “It’s stupid in LA." https://t.co/Zuux6njvQ0
Jo Koy poked fun at the "soft" celebrities who witnessed his Golden Globes monologue at the comedian’s first stand-up show since his disastrous turn as host of the award show: "Can we fucking laugh at ourselves?" https://t.co/OlxwIERZmE
Was everyone too harsh on Jo Koy for his performance at the Golden Globes? Did you find it funny? https://t.co/FuQmCZqknL
Jo Koy calls the celeb crowd at the Golden Globes a “lot of marshmallows, man. They’re delicious, but goddamn, they’re soft.” “I see the changes that are happening. I get it, but goddamn, can we fucking laugh at ourselves?” (Source: https://t.co/MQ6Zm0xQJU) https://t.co/BQwQ5JjCqb
Jo Koy alluded to his Golden Globes hosting gig (and the fallout) during his first stand-up set since the awards show. “Lot a marshmallows, man. They’re delicious, but goddamn, they’re soft. I just come from a different time. I see the changes that are happening. I get it, but…
Jo Koy Performs First Stand-Up Set Since Bombing at the Golden Globes, Mocks ‘Soft’ Celeb Crowd: ‘Can We F**king Laugh at Ourselves?’ https://t.co/MyCAdHRQ8g via @variety
Jo Koy Performs First Stand-Up Set Since Bombing at the Golden Globes, Mocks ‘Soft’ Celeb Crowd: ‘Can We F**king Laugh at Ourselves?’ https://t.co/z16Hteu8we
Jo Koy Performs First Stand-Up Set Since Bombing at the Golden Globes: 'This is Therapy' https://t.co/Wcncq7yJw6
Flavor Flav says Golden Globes host Jo Koy should apologize to Taylor Swift and women: “He took the easy way to make jokes bout women and Taylor. they aint never did anything to the host so why the he gotta try to take them down?? The jokes werent funny and maybe he should… https://t.co/YGAtyjyIXV
Comedian Jo Koy double downs and defends his Golden Globes joke that caused fallout amongst Taylor Swift fans. https://t.co/sFxAtNL5Db
Jo Koy is defending the Golden Globes joke that caused fallout amongst Taylor Swift fans in a new interview in which he grades his performance an "A-plus." https://t.co/2whL1wyhli
Jo Koy has admitted that it was a 'rookie move' to blame his writers for his panned Golden Globes jokes: 'They busted their ass, man.' https://t.co/FqCtMtyFGw
Jo Koy 'Hurt' by Golden Globes Backlash, Host Claims He Was 'Supporting' Taylor Swift With Controversial Joke https://t.co/Eb19sixn5S Click the image for details:
Steve Martin gave Jo Koy props for hosting the #GoldenGlobes last weekend: “I’m still throwing up from the last time I did it.” https://t.co/43pxP0d8LL
Jo Koy clarified that there was 'no ill intent' in his Taylor Swift joke at the Golden Globes, and said he's a big fan https://t.co/BQc2fJiemB
Jo Koy clarified that there was 'no ill intent' in his Taylor Swift joke at the Golden Globes, and said he's a big fan: 'I support her, I love her work' READ MORE ➡️ https://t.co/BQc2fJiMc9 https://t.co/baWdbRjoCA
#GoldenGlobes host Jo Koy says dissing his joke writers on stage was a "rookie move" and it "was a moment where I’m just grasping.” “We were still writing up until they said we’re live. Absolute cold reads, never got a chance to work out anything." https://t.co/a1tKy8B4mc
Jo Koy says he’s giving himself an A-plus for hosting the #GoldenGlobes https://t.co/og1pn3RFaD
Jo Koy says he is ‘just supporting’ Taylor Swift following backlash over his Golden Globes 2024 joke https://t.co/1abBTj03nX https://t.co/ADtktFPgZG
Jo Koy defends "big boobies" Barbie joke "I don’t think you understand who I am as a person" https://t.co/89syq0Zo2p
Comedian Jo Koy gave himself "an A-plus just based on the courage" to host the gig in a new interview More: https://t.co/vEDNxXzCmT https://t.co/vEDNxXzCmT
Jo Koy Rates His Golden Globes Hosting Experience And Explains The Taylor Swift Bomb https://t.co/XxjkWHlIMQ
Jo Koy defends himself against backlash on his Barbie “plastic doll with big boobies” joke at the Golden Globes. “If you’ve ever seen me, you’ll see how much I praise and shine light on women, from my ex-wife to my mom.” https://t.co/nDy5POa8tK
Jo Koy on Having the "Courage" for Historic Golden Globes Gig and His "Rookie Move" With Writers Comment https://t.co/ewcWGfRKwa
#GoldenGlobes host Jo Koy admits dissing his joke writers on stage was a "rookie move" and it "was a moment where I’m just grasping.” As for that Barbie joke: "If you’ve ever seen me, you’ll see just how much I praise and shine light on women...I’m telling a joke — what happened… https://t.co/hrTqI4OIk4
#GoldenGlobes host Jo Koy admits dissing his joke writers on stage was "a rookie move," but he's pushing back against claims that his "Barbie" boob joke was sexist. "If you’ve ever seen me, you’ll see just how much I praise and shine light on women...I’m telling a joke — what… https://t.co/6KSCVQNcrA
#GoldenGlobes host Jo Koy admits dissing his joke writers on stage was "a rookie movie," but he's pushing back against claims that his "Barbie" boob joke was sexist. "If you’ve ever seen me, you’ll see just how much I praise and shine light on women...I’m telling a joke — what… https://t.co/VQicxEPbbh
Jo Koy Says Dissing His Golden Globes Writers on Stage 'Was a Rookie Move,' Confronts 'Barbie' Joke Sexism Backlash: 'We Can't Joke With Each Other Anymore' https://t.co/a1tKy8B4mc
Marc Maron defended Jo Koy Thursday following heated blowback against the comedian's performance as Golden Globes host. https://t.co/p8Ufv54F5p
Greta Gerwig is weighing in on Jo Koy #Barbie joke at the 2024 #GoldenGlobes which many called sexist #THRNews https://t.co/fZThRmjmnL
Jo Koy grades himself on the Golden Globes, prepares for Kia Forum shows https://t.co/EX6QTxbHMk
'The View' host Joy Behar shaded Taylor Swift, telling the pop superstar that she needs to 'get over' Jo Koy's joke about her during the comedian's 2024 Golden Globes monologue. https://t.co/a60CCYEf0O
Greta Gerwig is sharing her opinion about the comments Jo Koy made about her billion-dollar blockbuster hit 'Barbie' at the 2024 Golden Globes. https://t.co/1oWWLheWQR
"Barbie by her very construction has no character, no story, she’s there to be projected upon." Greta Gerwig Takes High Road in Response to Jo Koy’s #Barbie Jokes at Golden Globes: https://t.co/YGcHeGFnYY https://t.co/8YWQ6XHOmw
#GoldenGlobes Jo Koy earned backlash for joking about Barbie's "big boobies," which many viewers found sexist. Geta Gerwig isn't too upset: “Well, he’s not wrong. She’s the first doll that was mass-produced with breasts, so he was right on." https://t.co/p0KjLLxPMq
Hosting a Hollywood awards show isn’t always a disaster, but Jo Koy’s dreadful Golden Globes performance proved the thanklessness of the job, @shirklesxp writes: https://t.co/qS2TcDarc6
Steve Martin is defending Jo Koy as #GoldenGlobes host amid bad reviews for the 2024 ceremony: “I tip my hat to anyone who steps out on stage to host a live awards show. It’s a very difficult job..." https://t.co/7WgRyiqKoB
Greta Gerwig responded to Golden Globes host Jo Koy's swipes at Barbie's lack of substance as just a "plastic doll with big boobies." https://t.co/OPjJMZJg4S
Greta Gerwig is cool with Jo Koy's Golden Globes joke about 'Barbie': 'Well, he’s not wrong' READ MORE ➡️ https://t.co/mzbmo3K1hq https://t.co/ShJnN3vA8l
Steve Martin understands the pressure of hosting an award show and is giving Jo Koy some grace after his stint at the Golden Globes https://t.co/8qiV3Aed3E
Greta Gerwig reacts to Jo Koy’s Golden Globes ‘Barbie’ jab: ‘He’s not wrong’ https://t.co/FbQZmbKFyO https://t.co/nqiWYpbE7E
Former Oscars host Steve Martin says everybody should cut Jo Koy a break https://t.co/uU2rOjnhKK https://t.co/okgNvvr48N
🔽🔽🔽 Steve Martin Is Told He’s ‘Out of His League’ After Defending Jo Koy Golden Globes Gig: ‘Let the Women Take This One’ https://t.co/7f1WJ3CHWd
Greta Gerwig responded to Jo Koy's #GoldenGlobes joke about Barbie's "big boobies": “Well, he’s not wrong. She’s the first doll that was mass-produced with breasts, so he was right on." Steve Martin defended Koy amid negative reviews: “I tip my hat to anyone who steps out on… https://t.co/AOfieUl7oJ
Steve Martin Draws Mixed Response After Defending Jo Koy: 'Maybe Sit Back and Let the Women Take This One' https://t.co/kzdeXuLRAX
#GoldenGlobes host Jo Koy made a "Barbie" joke that many viewers found sexist: “‘Oppenheimer’ is based on the 721-page Pulitzer Prize-winning book about the Manhattan Project — and ‘Barbie’ is about a plastic doll with big boobies.” Greta Gerwig responds: “Well, he’s not wrong.… https://t.co/5NMm5xfaKy
Greta Gerwig Responds to Jo Koy's Golden Globes Joke About Barbie's 'Big Boobies' After It Was Slammed as Sexist: 'Well, He's Not Wrong' https://t.co/p0KjLLxhWS
Steve Martin (who has hosted the Oscars three times) is defending #GoldenGlobes host Jo Koy against negative reviews. “I tip my hat to anyone who steps out on stage to host a live awards show. It’s a very difficult job and not for the squeamish. I know because I’m still throwing… https://t.co/g9mG837PFw
Steve Martin Supports Golden Globes Host Jo Koy Amid Bad Reviews: He ‘Hit, Missed, Was Light on His Feet and Now Has 20 Minutes’ of New Stand-Up Material https://t.co/7WgRyiqcz3
Former Oscars host Steve Martin defends Jo Koy following mixed reviews of the comedian's Golden Globes performance: 'I tip my hat to anyone who steps out on stage to host a live awards show' https://t.co/dTgVKkuFVf
Greta Gerwig has taken the high road in response to Jo Koy’s ill-received 'Barbie' joke at the #GoldenGlobes. "She’s the first doll that was mass-produced with breasts, so he was right on." More: https://t.co/YGcHeGEQ9q https://t.co/WjldwfR3mc
Steve Martin took to Threads to give Jo Koy props for hosting the awards show Sunday evening, after Koy’s performance received disastrous reviews. Click below to read more: https://t.co/w2igdRYtpS
'It's a Very Difficult Job': Steve Martin Defends Jo Koy After Intense Golden Globes Backlash https://t.co/IpoHv8ycpq Click the image for details:
'Barbie' director Greta Gerwig is taking Golden Globes host Jo Koy's jab about the movie in stride. https://t.co/bV8ZC90XZl
Greta Gerwig could've roasted Jo Koy's tactless swipe at "Barbie," but she chose to keep things very diplomatic. https://t.co/3jzNWQtquO
Greta Gerwig Addresses Jo Koy's Golden Globes 'Barbie' Joke: "Well, He’s Not Wrong" https://t.co/P0eQQemWUA
Greta Gerwig responds to Jo Koy’s controversial Golden Globes joke about Barbie’s "big boobies" https://t.co/a9AHRSJbe5
Greta Gerwig has responded Golden Globes host Jo Koy’s gag that Barbie is a movie about “a plastic doll with big boobies”, saying “he’s not wrong” ✍: @PA Reporters https://t.co/NE1n7ciPS1
Megyn Kelly calls out Taylor Swift for making ‘wrong move’ after Jo Koy’s Golden Globes 2024 joke https://t.co/DLBRaeBP0d https://t.co/bGlVYyOrJc