Nikki Glaser on Ricky Gervais’s Golden Globes Hosting Advice, Tackling 'Wicked' and More | The One

Ahead of hosting the 2025 Golden Globes, comedian Nikki Glaser sits down with WSJ. Magazine to discuss her hosting inspirations, Ricky Gervais, Amy Poehler and Tina Fey, her roast on the Netflix special ‘The Roast of Tom Brady,’ her HBO special, “Someday You’ll Die,” appearing on Joe Rogan’s podcast and her devotion to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. She discusses her early inspirations for comedy as Elaine Benes from “Seinfeld,” Sarah Silverman and rapper Eminem. Nikki also gives advice to her younger self, talks about the one gig that haunts her and more. Chapters: 0:00 Roast rules 1:11 Hosting the 2025 Golden Globes 2:10 Going on Joe Rogan’s podcast 2:44 HBO special 3:35 Who shaped your sense of humor? 4:40 Taylor Swift and Era’s tour 5:31 How did you know comedy was for you? 6:13 What makes you funny? 6:47 One gig that haunts you 7:17 How you view your career 7:59 Advice to your younger self In “The One,” WSJ. Magazine talks to tastemakers and creators about “the one” secret to their success—the one mentor they lean on in a crisis, the one habit they wish they could break, the one call that changed their lives forever. From Angelina Jolie to Kylie Jenner to “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah, iconic cultural figures open up to WSJ. #NikkiGlaser #Comedy #WSJ