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A Saturday Night Live sketch mocked celebrities using Tourette’s to excuse past controversies, sparking debate over accountability and comedy.
A March 1, 2026, Saturday Night Live sketch mocked celebrities using Tourette’s as an excuse for past offensive behavior, featuring Connor Storrie as Armie Hammer joking about cannibalism as a tic, and Andrew Dismukes, Ashley Padilla, and others portraying Mel Gibson, J.K. Rowling, and Kanye West blaming the condition for past controversies.
The sketch critiqued attempts to deflect accountability, referencing the real-life BAFTAs incident where a man with Tourette’s shouted a racial slur during a live broadcast, prompting apologies from the BBC and BAFTAs that many found inadequate.
While the real-life individual and advocacy groups emphasized that tics do not reflect personal beliefs, the sketch sparked debate over comedy’s role in addressing sensitive topics.
Un sketch de Saturday Night Live se burló de las celebridades que utilizan Tourette para excusar controversias pasadas, lo que provocó un debate sobre la responsabilidad y la comedia.