Howard Stern, a well-known media personality, is famous for his straightforwardness and unfiltered conversations on his talk show. Despite often posing uncomfortable questions and displaying a unique sense of humor, Stern remains unapologetic and continues to thrive in the midst of controversies.
Howard Stern, 69, showed his support for Jo Koy, who hosted the 81st Golden Globe Awards. Koy received criticism for his interactions with celebrities such as Taylor Swift, Barry Keoghan, and Margot Robbie at the event. Despite the criticism, the Golden Globe Awards gave popularity to shows such as Succession and Oppenheimer.
Howard Stern backed Golden Globe host Jo Koy in a recent episode of The Howard Stern Show, pointing out that Koy had only 10 days to get ready for the role.
“No wonder no one wants this gig — you can’t make fun of anybody anymore. They work their asses off … you’re kind of doomed if you don’t have some time to put thought into it.”
Discussing the challenges of hosting, Howard Stern criticized Hollywood for its perceived lack of humor, stating:
“Standing up there and telling those jokes to a bunch of people who don’t want to be laughed at is the biggest bummer in the world, Hollywood has no sense of humor about itself … if you’re shelling out 25, 30 percent of your income on publicists and agents … you don’t want to be goofed on on television.”
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During an appearance on Good Morning America, Jo Koy addressed the criticism he received for presenting the 81st Golden Globe Awards and acknowledged the challenge of the role. He acknowledged that being a host is difficult and acknowledged that the criticism had wounded him.
Jo Koy highlighted how difficult the hosting role is, pointing out that the monologue must be written in ten days. He acknowledged that he appreciated what he accomplished and that the experience was enjoyable despite the criticism.
“I had fun. You know, it was a moment that I’ll always remember. It’s a tough room. It was a hard job, I’m not going to lie … I’d be lying if [I said] it doesn’t hurt … Hosting is just a tough gig. Yes, I’m a standup comic but that hosting position it’s a different style. I kind of went in and did the writers’ thing. We had 10 days to write this monologue. It was a crash course. I feel bad, but I got to still say I loved what I did.”
