Jo Koy defends himself after Taylor Swift’s icy response to Golden Globes joke

Taylor Swift wasn't amused at Jo Koy's joke. Photos: AP, AFP

Jo Koy has been defending himself after Taylor Swift’s icy reaction to his Golden Globes quip about her fell flat.

The 52-year-old stand-up comic — who has been roundly criticised for his hosting of Sunday’s awards show celebrating excellence in film and TV — took a jab at Swift, whose disapproval over Koy’s joke was evident as she sipped her wine with no expression on her face in an awkward moment that promptly went viral.