Chelsea Handler subtly jabs ex Jo Koy’s Golden Globes monologue whereas internet hosting Critics Alternative Awards

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By Eileen Reslen

Chelsea Handler shaded her ex-boyfriend Jo Koy Sunday night time whereas internet hosting the 2024 Critics Alternative Awards, poking enjoyable on the truth he threw his writing team under the bus throughout his 2024 Golden Globes monologue.

After the previous “Chelsea These days” host joked on the awards present she would “toss round” Martin Scorsese like a “little Italian meatball” and the viewers laughed, she remarked, “Thanks for laughing at that. My writers wrote it.”

The dig was well-received, with all the celebs within the crowd cheering even louder for Handler after the remark.

Koy was broadly criticized for blaming the writers for jokes that bombed when he hosted the Golden Globes final week.

The stand-up comedian, 52, stated when individuals didn’t snigger on the time, “Like I stated, I didn’t write all of those. Another person wrote that one.”

He additionally remarked, “I wrote a few of these, they usually’re those you’re laughing at.”

Koy has since admitted that a few of his jokes fell flat, significantly his quip about Taylor Swift, which the pop star didn’t appear to love.

Nonetheless, the “Pleasure Koy: In His Components” comedian additionally referred to as out the “marshmallow” celebs within the room, who seemingly couldn’t take a joke.

“I simply come from a unique time. I see the adjustments which can be taking place. I get it, however goddamn, can we f—king snigger at ourselves?” he lately stated onstage throughout a present, per Selection.

Koy has not addressed Handler’s touch upon social media, so it’s unclear if he thinks his ex can be “smooth.” His rep didn’t instantly return Web page Six’s request for remark.

Regardless of the jab, the previous couple seemingly remained “nice pals” following their July 2022 breakup.

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Koy reiterated that sentiment to Web page Six as lately as final July, telling us on the time, “She’s a phenomenal individual, and, you already know, we’re nonetheless pals.”

He added of her profession, “She’s doing lovely issues proper now. She’s crushing it proper now, so I’ve nothing however one of the best love for her.”

Handler, for her half, has been extra open about what led to the couple’s cut up after one 12 months collectively.

The identical month their breakup was confirmed, the “Are You There Vodka? It’s Me Chelsea” creator, 48, revealed the connection ended as a result of “you possibly can’t change someone intrinsically.”

“I used to be so impressed by us, however Jo didn’t crack me open. My psychiatrist cracked me open, after which I used to be open, after which I used to be capable of bend for someone,” she stated on the time earlier than noting that she was solely “prepared to take action a lot bending” till she reached “a line.”