Golden Globes’ elite audience and social media users’ responses to comedian Jim Gaffigan’s pedophile joke at the 2024 award show made it clear that everyone wants comedian Ricky Gervais back as the host.
During the 81st annual awards show on Sunday, the 57-year-old actor and comic got more cheers and applause for his jokes than the comedian picked to host the 2024 show, Jo Koy.
“This is so exciting for me,” Gaffigan said as a presenter at the annual ceremony for first-ever Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television. “The Golden Globes – I can’t even believe I’m in the entertainment industry. I can’t.”
“You know, it’s so unlikely,” he added. “I’m from a small town in Indiana. I’m not a pedophile. I don’t know if that’s a new category here, but …”
The room of star Hollywood performers roared with laughter at the gag and gave the comedian a…
