Watch Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's risky Golden Globes monologue

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Andrea Romano
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Watch Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's risky Golden Globes monologue
Hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler speak onstage during the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. Credit: Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal/Getty Images

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler don't plan to host the Golden Globes again, so they went out with a bang.

For the third time in a row, Fey and Poehler delivered a hilarious opening monologue, except this time, they didn't back off from pulling a few gut-rattling punches. As Amy Poehler said on E!'s red carpet, "What are they gonna do, fire us?"

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They started the evening off with some witty jokes, poking fun at Steve Carell in Foxcatcher, Emma Stone's big eyes and George Clooney receiving lifetime achievement award. But the audience was left fairly shocked after Fey and Poehler's joke about Bill Cosby's recent rape allegations -- complete with impressions.

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Sometimes comedy is all about taking a risk. But did it go too far?

BONUS: 6 Facts About Golden Globe Statuettes

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