Taylor Swift left unimpressed with host Jo Koy’s NFL joke at Golden Globes

Golden Globes host Jo Koy’s opening monologue and NFL joke certainly wasn’t a touchdown for Taylor Swift.

Comedian and Golden Globes host Jo Koy’s opening monologue at the ceremony didn’t land with many in the audience – and it certainly wasn’t a touchdown for Taylor Swift.

The singer was left unimpressed when the comedian took aim at her relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce and the constant spotlight placed on her at his football games during her highly publicised displays of support for the Kansas City Chiefs tight-end.

“Welcome back, and as you know, we came on after a football double-header,” Jo Koy began, referring to the NFL showdown between the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants that aired on CBS just before the ceremony.

Taylor Swift did not appear impressed by the joke. Picture: Twitter

The joke was made about her NFL star boyfriend Travis Kelce. Picture: Twitter

“The big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL – on the Golden Globes, we have fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift.”

The joke fell flat with only the comedian appearing to laugh heartedly as the audience politely chuckled inside the International Ballroom of The Beverly Hilton Hotel in LA.

“Sorry about that,” he added awkwardly after delivering the fail.

Host Jo Koy was not a hit with Swift and many others in the audience. Picture: Twitter

The camera then panned over to Swift who looked far from impressed as she pursed her lips together and took a sip of champagne.

“If Taylor Swift death stares could actually kill, Jo Koy would now be deceased,” British journalist Piers Morgan tweeted on X of the singer, whose The Eras Tour movie is nominated for a Cinematic and Box Office Achievement Award.

If Taylor Swift death stares could actually kill, Jo Koy would now be deceased. pic.twitter.com/AsuXdy1cNK

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 8, 2024

Others on the internet had thoughts too:

What’s the difference between Jo Koy and Taylor Swift? People actually know who Taylor Swift is #GoldenGlobespic.twitter.com/csVSzT51qR

— 𝐵𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑒 𝐻𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑑𝑎𝑦♡︎ (@BrookeHolliday5) January 8, 2024

That death glare Taylor Swift gave Jo Koy after his little camera angle comment… GIRL, that man better say some prayers or something because if looks could bring misfortune, it’s that one. #GoldenGlobespic.twitter.com/khZyLAsbIb

— Devyn (@HeyGayDev) January 8, 2024

Or she could have just….. pic.twitter.com/lPfLt0Z2hJ

— Sri Harsha (@X___PB) January 8, 2024

He needed to deliver with conviction and not half ass it while apologizing before he finished the joke. @rickygervais would have killed it

— Michael Blair (@MichaelCoffey1) January 8, 2024

the different between jo koy and taylor swift?

people actually know who taylor swift is🥰 pic.twitter.com/n7kf2MwYgb

— sky ⸆⸉ ★ (@skysmirrorball) January 8, 2024

Swift wasn’t the only one in the audience who Jo Koy failed to impress.

His jokes about the year’s biggest hit Barbie also fell flat, as he made a crass joke that the movie was just about a “plastic doll with big boobs.”

"And BARBIE was based on a plastic doll with big boobs!"

The #Barbie crew weren't too thrilled by Jo Koy's jokes about their film. #GoldenGlobespic.twitter.com/Rp3ZvSIhhd

— Decider (@decider) January 8, 2024

As the audience awkwardly giggled, the camera cut to Barbie director Greta Gerwig and star Ryan Gosling, neither of whom looked particularly impressed.

More jokes fell flat, forcing Jo Koy to go rogue and defend himself.

“I got the gig 10 days ago! You want a perfect monologue? Yo, shut up,” he said on stage.

“You’re kidding me right? Slow down, I wrote some of these and they are the ones you are laughing at.”

Originally published as Taylor Swift left unimpressed with host Jo Koy’s NFL joke at Golden Globes