Chelsea Handler couldn’t resist a playful jab at her ex-boyfriend Jo Koy during the Critics Choice Awards in Los Angeles. The event took place at the Santa Monica Airport’s Barker Hangar, where Chelsea hosted the evening’s festivities and delivered a series of lighthearted jokes during her opening monologue.
Key Takeaway
Chelsea Handler humorously pokes fun at ex-boyfriend Jo Koy’s recent hosting controversy during the Critics Choice Awards, adding a playful twist to the ongoing entertainment saga.
Chelsea’s Dig at Jo Koy
While on stage, Chelsea slyly teased, “Unfortunately, Martin Scorsese isn’t here tonight, but that’s not going to stop me from letting everyone in this room know that I would toss him around like a little Italian meatball.” She followed up with the punchline, “Thank you for laughing at that. My writers wrote it.”
Jo Koy, who recently faced criticism for his hosting performance at the Golden Globe Awards, became the subject of Chelsea’s jest. His jokes during the Golden Globes fell flat, particularly his remarks about the film “Barbie” and a quip directed at Taylor Swift, which garnered an icy glare from the pop star.
Jo Koy’s Golden Globes Controversy
Following the lukewarm reception to his monologue, Jo attempted to shift the blame onto his writers, stating, “Some [jokes] I wrote, some other people wrote. Yes, I got the gig 10 days ago! You want a perfect monologue? Yo, shut up. You’re kidding me, right? Slow down, I wrote some of these and they are the ones you are laughing at.” He later acknowledged his misstep in a subsequent interview, labeling it a “rookie move” to fault his writers.
Chelsea’s playful jab at Jo Koy has sparked curiosity about a potential response from the comedian. Whether Jo will address the remark remains to be seen.
