Nikki Glaser avoided political jokes while hosting Golden Globes because they’re ‘not funny’

Nikki Glaser revealed why she steered clear of politics while hosting the 83rd Golden Globe Awards ceremony Sunday night. 

During a Tuesday appearance on Sirirus XM's "The Howard Stern Show," the 41-year-old comedian, who received overwhelmingly positive reviews for her second consecutive turn as the Golden Globes emcee, explained the absence of political jabs in her opening monologue.

"It’s not funny," she said. "I was going to come in at some point and say, ‘I’m hearing from the bar that we’re out of ice.