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Comedian Nikki Glaser Describes "Very Delicate" Balance of Jokes as She Returns to Host Golden Globes
Nikki Glaser carefully crafts jokes to entertain without offending nominees, balancing humor and respect after making history as the first solo female Golden Globes host last year.
- Comedian Nikki Glaser returns to host the Golden Globes on Sunday Jan. 11, airing on CBS and Paramount+, saying hosts must be cautious with jokes to avoid ruining anyone's night.
- After making history in 2025, Nikki Glaser cut 10 jokes deemed too mean and reached out to celebrities like Selena Gomez's husband Benny Blanco while testing material at Los Angeles comedy clubs.
- Testing material in L.A. clubs, Glaser said `You cannot make fun of America's sweetheart`, adding she found one joke that sometimes provokes boos during rehearsals.
- Facing a new in-person audience, Nikki Glaser plans to ramp up celebrity roasts but will keep Julia Roberts off limits this year.
- Balancing those demands, Nikki Glaser calls picking perfect jokes one of the most difficult jobs she's done, planning more covert jokes since huge A-list nominees are nominated.
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