New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) may need some ice for a few burns he sustained from former “The View” host Joy Behar, as the comedian delivered an awkward roast of the 2016 presidential hopeful.
Joined by a long line of former governors and local comedians, Christie attended what was supposed to be a roast of former New Jersey Gov. Brendan Byrne (D) on April 1. But, as The New Yorker’s Ryan Lizza reported, many of those taking the podium opted to take shots at the current N.J. governor, instead, with Behar delivering her own roast of Christie.
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“When I first heard that he was accused of blocking off three lanes on the bridge, I said, ‘What the hell is he doing, standing in the middle of the bridge?'” she quipped, referring to the “Bridgegate” scandal that has plagued Christie’s second term.
The comedian, who hails from Brooklyn, N.Y., continued, taking another jab at the governor’s weight and saying he had his eye on the “House of Pancakes” before shifting his attention to the White House.
Though Christie laughed along with the crowd, he attempted to interject at one point and reminded Behar that the event was supposed to be a roast of Byrne.
“Stop bullying me,” the comedian responded, as the 2016 hopeful took his seat.
According to Lizza, Christie said something out of earshot, which prompted Behar to encourage the governor to take the podium instead.
“Why don’t you get up here at the microphone instead of being such a coward,” she said.
Christie responded in kind, telling Behar, “At least I don’t get paid for this.”
Before ending her roast of the governor, “The View” host delivered one parting shot.
“I really don’t know about the presidency,” Behar said. “Let me put it to you this way, in a way that you’d appreciate: You’re toast.”
She ended saying she didn’t care how “pissed” Christie was at her for her remarks because “I’m taking mass transit home.”
Behar, Christie and guests gathered to celebrate Byrne’s 90th birthday. The former governor served from 1974 to 1982.
The current Garden State governor has found himself in the spotlight not only because of speculation surrounding a potential run for the White House, but also for closing two lanes on the George Washington Bridge, which was orchestrated by two of Christie’s staffers. Though the governor was cleared by a review of any wrongdoing and participation in enacting the lane closures, many believe he still was involved.
Watch Behar’s roast of Christie below.
Read more of Lizza’s report on the roast here.
