At the Golden Globes 2024 ceremony, the host of the event, comedian Jo Koy, surprised the audience with bold and offensive jokes about Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle. Although the couple weren't present at the ceremony, that didn't stop Koy from including some sarcastic remarks in his opening monologue.
Jo Koy's jokes on the Golden Globes Stage
One of Koy's jokes focused on the contract signed between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Netflix, alluding to the large sums of money involved.
References to Popular TV Shows: The comedian began his speech by praising Leonardo DiCaprio and Bradley Cooper, before moving on to Harry and Meghan. He drew a comparison between the Golden Globe-nominated series "The Heirs," which depicts a fictional family's struggle for inheritance, and "The Crown," based on real events.
The joke about "The Crown": "«The Heirs» has nine nominations. It's a wonderful series about a rich, white, dysfunctional family that plots — oh, wait, it's 'The Crown,'” Koy joked.
Regarding the Netflix Documentary: Koy didn't stop there and added: “How wonderful Imelda Staunton was in «The Crown»... Her interpretation of the queen was so beautiful. Prince Harry called her and asked for money". He also joked about the Netflix documentary about the couple: “Prince Harry and Meghan will continue to receive millions of dollars to do absolutely nothing - and that's just from Netflix!"
Controversies of the Harry and Meghan Series
Criticism of the Series: The Harry and Meghan series has been criticized for portraying the United Kingdom as a racist country. In a segment of the show, Harry states that the royal family has an "unconscious prejudice" and is part of the "problem" of racism in Britain.
