Two months have passed since Vice President Kamala Harris faced a significant political setback, and it seems her popularity among Hollywood’s elite is waning. This was evident during the recent Golden Globes awards show, where host Nikki Glaser made Harris the subject of some biting jokes.
In her opening monologue, Glaser took aim at Hollywood’s inability to sway public opinion in Harris’s favor, highlighting that the views of celebrities like George Clooney and Matt Damon may not hold as much weight as they once did. “I am not here to roast you tonight,” Glaser began in a clip that quickly went viral. “How could I, really? You’re all so famous, so talented, so powerful. I mean, you could really do anything.” But then she delivered the punchline: “I mean, except tell the country who to vote for.”
Nikki Glaser pokes liberal Hollywood crowd:
“So powerful you could really do anything…except tell the country who to vote for!”@Outkick 🔥 pic.twitter.com/yW1jeAI1lj— Dave Briggs (@davebriggstv) January 6, 2025
Glaser didn’t stop there. As laughter filled the room, she added with a grin, “It’s okay, you’ll get ’em next time—if there is one. I’m scared. Ariana [Grande], hold my finger.” The pop star played along from her seat in the audience, embracing the humor of the moment.
This wasn’t an isolated incident either. Just a week prior, comedian Whitney Cummings appeared on CNN’s New Year’s Eve coverage and shared her own quips about Harris. She remarked that Harris “was forced on us so hard you’d think she was patented by Pfizer!” Cummings continued by poking fun at how Democrats managed their presidential primary process during Joe Biden’s candidacy. She turned to Anderson Cooper to check if she’d been cut off but was urged to keep going. “It’s amazing the pro-choice party didn’t give their voters one when it came to the presidential candidate,” Cummings joked.
These moments reflect a shift in how some comedians and entertainers are willing to address political figures traditionally supported by Hollywood circles.