Nikki Glaser might have received **glowing accolades for roasting Tom Brady**, yet even the most skilled comedians occasionally have off days. During a segment on *Jimmy Kimmel Live!*, the comedian — who is slated to host the **Golden Globes** in January — recounted a hilariously awkward experience of failing during an unexpected stand-up performance for an audience of “35 billionaires that literally control the media.”

Glaser noted that the show was presented to the audience without any prior notice, which is never a good setup for stand-up comedy. “Standup is the worst surprise for someone,” she remarked to Kimmel. “It had been a long day, they had just wrapped up dinner, and they were preparing for a good time. The DJ was getting ready, you could sense the momentum building, and then… surprise! Me. The atmosphere felt like, ‘child sacrifice is being arranged in the corner, goat’s blood margaritas are being whipped up.’”

The performance didn’t exactly unfold as expected. Glaser recounted stepping onto the stage to a tepid response and starting with a joke about billionaires bidding on her body. “Just crickets,” she noted. She followed this up with a remark regarding billionaires determining the outcome of the imminent election, which was met with a chilling silence. “No laughter, in a manner that was like, how does she know?” she joked.

In the end, the only line that resonated was when Glaser disclosed her payment for the gig. At least she garnered one laugh — and a memorable story to share.