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Post by origami on Jan 9, 2024 15:42:41 GMT -6
I can also see greta and margots forced smiles being the "oh yikes I hope this is over soon" smiles and not for the benefit of men.
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Post by willow on Jan 9, 2024 15:43:11 GMT -6
On the topic of comics, I'm really disappointed with how far Chapelle has fallen in the last decade or so. The transphobic shit that he continues to double down on is so bad.
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Post by yellowwallpaper on Jan 9, 2024 15:44:57 GMT -6
I saw Jo Koy do stand up last year and it was a good show. But he still completely bombed the GG based on the clips I’ve seen.
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Post by yellowwallpaper on Jan 9, 2024 15:47:01 GMT -6
On the topic of comics, I'm really disappointed with how far Chapelle has fallen in the last decade or so. The transphobic shit that he continues to double down on is so bad. I’m disappointed that Netflix keeps giving him a platform but they will make all their socials profile pics pride flags come June. |
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Post by tinyjoys on Jan 9, 2024 15:49:01 GMT -6
I haven't watched the monologue and only going by what has been said here, is it possible that it wasn't written for a man to begin with? Like, could they have been written for a woman & then Jo was actually hired? Would they have hit different if say Tina Fey had said them? I legit cannot imagine someone like Tina Fey making a joke about women with cellulite and flat feet being "character actors" .... I just don't think she'd agree to say it. Good point. |
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Post by angelashly on Jan 9, 2024 15:50:21 GMT -6
On the topic of comics, I'm really disappointed with how far Chapelle has fallen in the last decade or so. The transphobic shit that he continues to double down on is so bad. Yes and it makes me sad because his stuff on racism is much watch |
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Post by donnamartingraduates on Jan 9, 2024 15:50:28 GMT -6
Kevin Hart's ex-wife is reportedly going to tour with Katt Williams.
Eta this reminds me of when friends divorced years ago and the wife started a blog where she spilled it all.
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Post by jaygee on Jan 9, 2024 16:02:12 GMT -6
The town i live in has a very large Filipino population, and Jo Koy seems really well liked (and i've enjoyed his stuff in the past too). I didn't watch the GG at all, but i personally didn't think the T. Swift thing was funny, only because it's very stale at this point. I can log onto Facebook and see 20 other people making the same joke. I think he’s from the bay so he’s very popular here. |
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Post by jaygee on Jan 9, 2024 16:04:43 GMT -6
If anyone wants to hear peak Jo Koy comedy, check out his Netflix special from LA. He ranges from sleep apnea jokes to talking about his experience with systemic racism in the entertainment world. Really good. Well, sleep apnea jokes are my jam so maybe I need to give him another shot. |
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Post by jaygee on Jan 9, 2024 16:07:30 GMT -6
Hollywood Foreign Press (who runs the GGs) is a hot mess anyways which is likely why they couldn’t get a host. They were basically cancelled for having zero diversity and then didn’t even have a show for 2022 and barely had one in 2023. That’s why I didn’t even bother watching. I’ll wait for the Emmys and Oscars.
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Post by shamycooler on Jan 9, 2024 16:14:07 GMT -6
The town i live in has a very large Filipino population, and Jo Koy seems really well liked (and i've enjoyed his stuff in the past too). I didn't watch the GG at all, but i personally didn't think the T. Swift thing was funny, only because it's very stale at this point. I can log onto Facebook and see 20 other people making the same joke. I think he’s from the bay so he’s very popular here. i thought so, but then i wasn't sure lol |
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Post by jaygee on Jan 9, 2024 16:22:06 GMT -6
origami I just read Che’s comments on IG and that’s 100% true. They should just get a magician. lol. I love Che forever and ever.
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Post by willow on Jan 9, 2024 16:32:08 GMT -6
On the topic of comics, I'm really disappointed with how far Chapelle has fallen in the last decade or so. The transphobic shit that he continues to double down on is so bad. Yes and it makes me sad because his stuff on racism is much watch Yes!! He had some truly genius stuff 20 years ago. |
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Post by origami on Jan 9, 2024 16:39:35 GMT -6
Hollywood Foreign Press (who runs the GGs) is a hot mess anyways which is likely why they couldn’t get a host. They were basically cancelled for having zero diversity and then didn’t even have a show for 2022 and barely had one in 2023. That’s why I didn’t even bother watching. I’ll wait for the Emmys and Oscars. Maybe this is why I'm so irked. The AAPI comic is getting the sacrificial lamb treatment because of misogynistic jokes (which are bad!) When the org and the room has barely squared with their racism. And misogyny. |
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Post by jaygee on Jan 9, 2024 16:42:35 GMT -6
Hollywood Foreign Press (who runs the GGs) is a hot mess anyways which is likely why they couldn’t get a host. They were basically cancelled for having zero diversity and then didn’t even have a show for 2022 and barely had one in 2023. That’s why I didn’t even bother watching. I’ll wait for the Emmys and Oscars. Maybe this is why I'm so irked. The AAPI comic is getting the sacrificial lamb treatment because of misogynistic jokes (which are bad!) When the org and the room has barely squared with their racism. And misogyny. That’s fair to be irked with. I wish Jo would have protected his peace better and told them to shove it. It’s too bad the GG’s are back. They should have let it die. Even before it was known problematic I never like those awards because it’s such a small group of voters. Like how is that really even a thing? Not that the Oscars are much better diversity wise. But at least it’s a lot more people voting. |
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Post by Cher on Jan 9, 2024 16:44:17 GMT -6
December 13, 2023
At this point we expect all manner of celebrity to use ghostwriters for their autobiographies, like the permanent A list singer or a children's book like this former Disney actress or the alliterate former actress who now does something totally different. Back in the day, this mostly television actor who later in life has been rumored as a boyfriend of the blonde far right commentator/author had a staff of people who would write his jokes for him. He used all that television money to get a team of writers to write his standup for him or jokes for things he was hosting. In the standup comedy world that is pretty rare. There are lots of comic writers writing for host on award shows or late night shows, but not standup.
However, this A+ list comic who also does a lot of acting, and is a former late night actor has a team of people who write his standup for him. Then, he goes out and performs and those writers revise it and rework it and our comic goes out again and sees how the new stuff works. This team writes his standup specials and everything he does. There might have been a time way back in the day he did his own, but now, he just prefers to have others do it while he takes all the credit.
Britney Spears/The Woman in Me/Hilary Duff/Meghan Markle/Jimmie Walker/Ann Coulter/Good Times/Chris Rock/SNL
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Post by jaygee on Jan 9, 2024 16:44:38 GMT -6
Well and to be accurate, the HFPA is no longer and it’s a new ownership group.
But like…we can just shut it down now, right?
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Post by lucilleaustero on Jan 9, 2024 16:53:09 GMT -6
Wait, Jimmie W and Ann C are a thing?
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Post by newspapers on Jan 9, 2024 17:04:35 GMT -6
I've been home sick for two days so this thread got me to check out Jo Koy's most recent standup special, the one at the LA Forum. I like it so far.
ETA: saw the whole thing. His stand up was pretty funny--way better than that monologue.
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Post by jorkzy on Jan 9, 2024 18:21:08 GMT -6
If anyone wants to hear peak Jo Koy comedy, check out his Netflix special from LA. He ranges from sleep apnea jokes to talking about his experience with systemic racism in the entertainment world. Really good. Well, sleep apnea jokes are my jam so maybe I need to give him another shot. 💯 |
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Post by microworm on Jan 9, 2024 19:25:21 GMT -6
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Post by yellowwallpaper on Jan 9, 2024 19:29:56 GMT -6
I’ve watched this…more than once. |
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Post by microworm on Jan 9, 2024 19:31:05 GMT -6
I’ve watched this…more than once. And the others. 10/10 do recommend. |
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Post by Wtfshouldmynamebe on Jan 9, 2024 19:33:12 GMT -6
I love the Bear but never got the obsession with him. I over that thought now. |
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Post by leatherpants on Jan 9, 2024 20:17:47 GMT -6
I find his face so unattractive but it’s weird how that doesn’t seem to matter at all.
To myself, I mean.
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Post by yellow711 on Jan 9, 2024 20:26:43 GMT -6
I find his face so unattractive but it’s weird how that doesn’t seem to matter at all. To myself, I mean. I also don’t find his face attractive but his eyes are dreamy. So is his 6-pack!! |
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Post by Bookshelves on Jan 9, 2024 20:30:08 GMT -6
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Post by angelashly on Jan 10, 2024 6:20:53 GMT -6
Hollywood Foreign Press (who runs the GGs) is a hot mess anyways which is likely why they couldn’t get a host. They were basically cancelled for having zero diversity and then didn’t even have a show for 2022 and barely had one in 2023. That’s why I didn’t even bother watching. I’ll wait for the Emmys and Oscars. Maybe this is why I'm so irked. The AAPI comic is getting the sacrificial lamb treatment because of misogynistic jokes (which are bad!) When the org and the room has barely squared with their racism. And misogyny. Especially since he hasn’t made any jokes many others have made and yet he is the step to far. |
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Post by Cher on Jan 10, 2024 6:21:54 GMT -6
November 13, 2023
I am actually shocked they ended up marrying. The bride, who peaked at probably A- list, probably went through with it because she would have been embarrassed to cancel at the last minute, or maybe she really thought she could change the mind of of the foreign born former A+ list comic actor who became her husband. They fought so much leading up to their wedding that none of their closest friends thought they would go through with it. They had a massive fight the morning of their wedding. They had huge fights over the prenup. She wanted much more money than he was willing to give and he told her take it or leave it. He would call her from the beds of other women and tell her they would take the deal, so she should too. For the year they were married he made her life a living hell. The only reason he even started dating her in the first place is because an actor he hated had shown interest in her so he went after her. Her career was never the same after their marriage. Our actor still has A+ list name recognition, but no one really likes him.
Lauren Holly/Jim Carrey
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Post by angelashly on Jan 10, 2024 6:22:06 GMT -6
Maybe this is why I'm so irked. The AAPI comic is getting the sacrificial lamb treatment because of misogynistic jokes (which are bad!) When the org and the room has barely squared with their racism. And misogyny. That’s fair to be irked with. I wish Jo would have protected his peace better and told them to shove it. It’s too bad the GG’s are back. They should have let it die. Even before it was known problematic I never like those awards because it’s such a small group of voters. Like how is that really even a thing? Not that the Oscars are much better diversity wise. But at least it’s a lot more people voting. While I agree I think Jo is still to new to the mainstream game to turn something like that down and probably didn’t ask or push to hard for what he wanted in fear of being seen a way or cut ETA: I still agree I wish he would have though |
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