Usap-usapan pa rin sa social media ang Filipino-American comedian na si Jo Koy matapos ang kaniyang binitiwang biro patungkol kay multi-Grammy award-winning singer na si Taylor Swift, sa naganap na 2024 Golden Globes Awards noong Enero 7.
Si Jo Koy ang nagsilbing host ng nabanggit na prestigious event.
“The big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL? At the Golden Globes, we have fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift,” ani Jo Koy.
Pagkasabi nito, agad na itinutok kay Taylor Swift ang camera at makikita ang reaksiyon ng singer na tila hindi natuwa habang sumisimsim ng kaniyang drink.
“I’m sorry about that,” pakli ni Jo Koy nang makita ang facial expression ni Taylor.
Dahil dito, pinutakti tuloy si Jo Koy ng mga netizen dahil sa nasabing biro, lalo na ang Swifties, tawag sa solid fans at supporters ng singer-songwriter.
MAKI-BALITA: Taylor Swift, ‘di natuwa sa hirit na joke ni Jo Koy?
Ilan din sa mga showbiz at social media personalities sa Pilipinas ay nagbigay ng komento rito, na tila nadismaya sa ginawa ni Jo Koy, kagaya na lamang nina Gretchen Ho at Rendon Labador.
MAKI-BALITA: Gretchen Ho sa pag-host ni Jo Koy: ‘A wasted opportunity’
MAKI-BALITA: Rendon kay Jo Koy: ‘Ang tanga talaga at sobrang hina’
Sa kaniyang panayam sa Good Morning America, sinabi ni Jo Koy na nasaktan siya sa mga natanggap niyang batikos at kritisismo sa kaniyang joke.
“It felt like some of the jokes fell flat. That’s a lot of pressure. And I’d be lying if it doesn’t hurt. It’s a tough gig, I have a stand-up comic, but that hosting position, it’s a different style, you know, it’s not the same style,” anang komedyante.
MAKI-BALITA: Jo Koy, nagsalita tungkol sa ‘joke’ niya kay Taylor Swift
Sinabi rin ng komedyante na sinunod lamang niya kung ano ang nakasulat sa script ng ginawa ng scriptwriter.
MAKI-BALITA: Jo Koy, nasaktan sa mga basher: ‘It’s a tough gig’
Ngunit ilang personalidad din ang nagtanggol kay Jo Koy kagaya na lamang ni showbiz insider-talent manager Ogie Diaz.
“Pinanood ko, okay naman sa akin. Pipikunin ka lang talaga ng joke ni Jo Koy, pero dapat bang seryosohin eh joke nga yon?” aniya.
MAKI-BALITA: Ogie Diaz sa monologue ni Jo Koy: ‘Pipikunin ka lang talaga ng joke niya’
Dinepensahan din ni Sen. Robin Padilla ang komedyante, at ayon sa kaniya, walang lahi, walang kulay, at lahat pantay-pantay pagdating sa jokes.
“Walang lahi. Walang kulay. Pantay-pantay lang tayo sa mundong ito. Walang superior. Walang inferior. Lalo sa mga jokes,” aniya.
Dagdag pa ng senador, “Pinoy ang nailagay na host. ‘Wag maging sensitibo ang mga puti sa sarili nilang style ng jokes. Bato-bato sa langit tamaan wag magalit. It’s a joke.”
MAKI-BALITA: Sen. Robin saludo kay Jo Koy: ‘Walang superior, inferior lalo na sa mga jokes’
Samantala, viral naman ang Facebook post ni "Joal Montiel Cabrera" na pumapanig din kay Jo Koy, na aniya ay nakagawa lamang ng isang pagkakamali sa isang araw, tila nabura o kinalimutan na ng marami ang karangalang dala-dala niya sa ibang bansa bilang isang Pilipino.
Inisa-isa ni Cabrera ang mga naging ambag ni Jo Koy sa Filipino community na nakikilala sa ibayong dagat, upang makapasok at makilala rin ang ibang Pinoy entertainers sa American entertainment arena.
"The guy has one bad day and suddenly he goes from Pinoy Pride to Pinoy Shame. He drops the ball once, and suddenly Pinoys drop him just like that. Never mind that he has promoted Filipino life and culture in every single Netflix show he has had," aniya sa kaniyang social media post noong Enero 9, 2024. Nakipaglaban din si Jo Koy sa alinmang anyo o porma ng diskriminasyon sa mga Pilipino.
"Never mind that he has vocally dedicated his life’s work to helping other Pinoys make it as well in the US entertainment arena. He has been fighting tooth and nail for years for any kind of Filipino representation. He even wore the Philippine flag in one of his first gigs at The Tonight Show in 1989."
"In his LA Netflix Special, he tells the story of how Netflix rejected him several times and how he had to deal with racism about the Filipino accent - breaking into tears as he recounts it. 'Not everybody gets the same shake' he says. So now that he’s through the door, everybody gets through the door."
Sa pagpapatuloy, "Jo Koy is at his best when he is allowed to talk about the thing he is most passionate about. In this case, it’s the culture and country he came from. The real shame here is every Filipino who has been bashing him for having a bad day. A bad day that was just 10 days in the making for a gig nobody wanted. For context on why 10 days is simply not enough, Jimmy Kimmel prepares for about six months for the Oscars."
"Jo Koy is suddenly vilified because some rich, white girl can’t take a joke about her love life. In an event, mind you, wherein the hosts have historically roasted the celebrities in the audience. Such a brittle spirit for one who is supposed to be a shining beacon of empowerment. That right there is the real joke."
Sa panghuli, sinabi ni Cabrera ang pahayag na "Shame on all of you."
Nagbigay rin ng sagot si Cabrera sa mga gumagamit naman ng "gender card" tungkol sa isyu.
"I'm seeing people use the gender card and dropping that 'A man is allowed to react...' quote, unfortunately, gender was really not in play in that Taylor Swift joke. However, her reaction reeked of Hollywood conceit - 'I'm more famous and richer than you, Asian guy.'"
"That's the reason why I put more emphasis on RICH and WHITE rather than girl. The gender card doesn't work there. She obviously has money, power, and is white. The trifecta of a person who is allowed to react."
"However, that string of Barbie jokes was cringingly gender-charged. It not only fell flat, it was offensive. He knew better than to unleash those. But it felt like he was grasping at straws already."
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Ayon sa kaniyang profile, si Cabrera ay isang creative director, writer, advertising professional, gamer, content creator, at pop culture guy.
