January 5th 2025.
It's been four years since Ricky Gervais last graced the stage as host of the Golden Globes. And let's just say, he left quite the impression. His daring jokes had the star-studded audience both cringing and wincing, wondering what he might say next. But now, as we look ahead to the 2025 ceremony, Gervais has revealed what jokes he would make if he were to return for a sixth time. And let's just say, he has no intention of holding back.
In a recent post on social media, Gervais shared his thoughts with his 14.9 million followers. "Sitting in the bath, thinking about what I would say if I were hosting the Golden Globes on Sunday. It's been a great year for material," he wrote. And with those words, we can only imagine the kind of jokes that would follow.
"Hello and welcome to the 82nd Golden Globe Awards," Gervais continued, acting out his monologue. "What a year it's been. So many entertainers flocked to The Vatican to meet The Pope. Many of them from Hollywood. I mean, they must not have been satisfied with just being part of the second biggest pedophile ring in the world." The room would surely erupt in uncomfortable laughter once again.
But Gervais wouldn't stop there. He would also take aim at Justin Timberlake, who was recently convicted of drunk driving. "If he had gone to jail, he would have heard 'Sexy Back' a lot more often," Gervais joked. And his roast wouldn't be complete without mentioning Sean 'Diddy' Combs, who is currently behind bars on charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. "Kevin Hart said he felt uncomfortable at one of Diddy's parties because he wouldn't leave him alone. Eventually, he had to shout 'I'm a midget, not a child!'" Gervais wrote, referencing Hart's height.
Gervais has become known for his viral Golden Globes opening monologues, and his return as host would be highly anticipated. However, in 2024, he didn't host the ceremony but still managed to make waves as he took home a trophy. Gervais won the award for best stand-up performance for his controversial special, which landed him in hot water and sparked demands for certain jokes to be removed.
But the comedian has never been one to hold back when it comes to roasting celebrities. In fact, his jokes have caused quite a backlash in the past. One such instance was with his Netflix special, "Armageddon," which faced criticism before it was even released. Jokes in poor taste, including one about terminally ill children, led to a petition with thousands of signatures, demanding the streamer remove the skit and calling Gervais "heartless."
Reflecting on his involvement with the Golden Globes, Gervais revealed in a 2022 interview that he had asked not to be booked as a host again. "The Golden Globes could offer me £10 million for 10 minutes of work, and I'd be an idiot, a liar, to say I wouldn't consider it," he said. "But at the moment, given I've done it five times and it got better and better for me, and I'm planning never to do it again."
He added, "I've asked them not to ask me because I can be persuaded. It's not a principle." But with Gervais, you never know what could happen.
This year, the Golden Globes will have a new host, and for the first time, it will be a woman. Nikki Glaser, a 40-year-old American actress and comedian, will be taking the stage. In an interview with The Mirror US, Glaser shared her concerns about potentially being "cancelled," but also admitted that she's not constantly stressing over it.
"I had to take a look at myself and my material and the things I may have said in the past that I'm ashamed of," Glaser said, reflecting on past jokes that upset audiences. "I hope those don't resurface. But if I ever did something worthy of being cancelled and someone was hurt by it, I would educate myself about it."
As the 2025 Golden Globes approach, the anticipation for Glaser's hosting skills is growing. Will she be able to handle the pressure and make the audience laugh without crossing any lines? Only time will tell. But one thing is for sure, with Gervais or Glaser as host, the Golden Globes will surely be an event to remember.
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