Jo Koy wasn’t prepared for the backlash that was to come from his joke about Taylor Swift. Initially, the comedian saw his jab at Swift as a compliment. He shared with Extra, “Cutaways. It was a compliment. It’s like she could be more intimate tonight, that’s all.” But while Koy may have thought it was a flattering remark, the internet didn’t think so. Now, with all the criticism, the “Leo” actor is beginning to realize that maybe the joke was a bit uncalled for.
While appearing on “GMA 3,” Koy revealed the joke may have missed the mark, per Page Six. When asked about when the night started to go “off the cliff,” he shared, “I think it was when the Taylor [Swift] one was just a little flat. … It was a weird joke, I guess.” Koy elaborated that he meant no harm toward the Grammy-winning musician and more so wanted to poke fun at the NFL. He shared, “I was trying to make fun of the NFL using cutaways and how the Globes didn’t have to do that. So it was more of a jab toward the NFL. But it just didn’t come out that way.” Koy admitted his performance unfolded differently than he would have liked. He said, “I wanted to give a little bit more of me, and I fell a little short. That’s all.” Lesson learned to all future hosts, don’t mess with Swift or her fans.
