At the Golden Globes, comedian Jo Koy made a joke criticizing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
The American-Filipino comedy star made a splash in his first year hosting the annual awards show, which he only took on two weeks ago. This year’s winners included Cillian Murphy from Oppenheimer, Kieran Culkin, Sarah Snook, and Matthew Macfadyen from Succession, and Lily Gladstone from Killers of the Flower Moon.
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Following his ebullient entrance on stage, Koy made light of everything from Oppenheimer’s running time to Saltburn actor Barry Keoghan’s genitalia before focusing on Harry and Meghan.
He said to the audience, who chuckled, “It turns out Harry and Meghan Markle were still getting paid millions of dollars for doing absolutely nothing—and that’s just by Netflix.”Koy was speaking about the Netflix documentary Harry & Meghan, which featured the couple discussing their choice to resign from their position as working members of the royal family and was released in December 2022 to a mixed reception.
The comedian’s joke, which viewers on social media dubbed “brutal,” came after what is thought to have been a trying year for the former royals in 2023—they encountered a number of challenges on both a personal and professional level.
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Their other endeavors did not turn out to be as successful as Harry’s memoir Spare, which went on to become a blockbuster. Less than a year after agreeing to a lucrative three-year contract worth an estimated £18 million with music streaming site Spotify in 2022, it was revealed that their podcast, Archetypes, had been discontinued.
The two had agreed to host and create a number of podcasts as part of the deal, but Archetypes was not picked up for a second season, and their agreement was terminated. Bill Simmons, Spotify’s head of podcast innovation and monetisation, later called the pair.
Additionally, it was revealed in December that donations to the couple’s charity Archewell, which was founded in 2020 and is named for their four-year-old son Archie, had dropped by almost £10 million in only one year.
The shocking loss clouded the Sussexes’ 2022 annual report for their charity, which also included a promotional film showcasing their good deeds.
With Succession and The Bear winning heavily in the TV categories, Oppenheimer emerged victorious in the major film category at the Golden Globes. With a joke directed at Taylor Swift, comedian Jim Gaffigan appeared to be disappointed, and Koy’s provocative comment regarding the newly revealed Jeffrey Epsetin court records made the audience cringe.
FAQ
1. Who is Jo Koy, and what was his joke about? Jo Koy, an American-Filipino comedian, hosted the Golden Globes and made a pointed joke about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s earnings from Netflix. He humorously highlighted their significant income despite seemingly minimal activity, referencing the Netflix documentary “Harry & Meghan.”
2. What were the reactions to Koy’s joke about Harry and Meghan? Viewers on social media described Koy’s joke as “brutal.” It came at a time when the couple had faced a challenging year, both personally and professionally, in 2023.
3. What struggles have Harry and Meghan faced recently? Despite the success of Harry’s memoir, their other ventures encountered setbacks. Their Spotify podcast, “Archetypes,” part of an £18 million deal, was discontinued after the first season. Additionally, their charity, Archewell, saw a significant drop of nearly £10 million in donations in just one year.
4. How did their charity’s decline affect them? The decline in donations cast a shadow over the couple’s 2022 annual report for Archewell, which included a promotional film showcasing their charitable activities and good deeds.
5. What other highlights occurred during the Golden Globes ceremony? Among the winners were actors from “Oppenheimer,” “Succession,” and “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Notably, “Oppenheimer” triumphed in the major film category. Comedian Jim Gaffigan’s reaction to Taylor Swift and Koy’s comment on the newly revealed Jeffrey Epstein court records also made an impact during the event.