30 Times SNL Made People REALLY Mad

VOICE OVER: Rebecca Brayton
WRITTEN BY: Francis Ofiaeli

From controversial monologues to sketches that crossed the line, Saturday Night Live has never shied away from pushing boundaries. Join us as we explore the moments when comedy's longest-running show sparked serious outrage! Our countdown includes ill-advised character portrayals, political missteps, and celebrity takedowns that left viewers fuming. We'll cover everything from the Moo Deng controversy and Depp-Heard trial parody to Sinéad O'Connor's Pope incident and plagiarism accusations. The show's history of offending celebrities, religious groups, and even corporations shows that sometimes even professional comedians can miss the mark. Which SNL controversy do you think went too far?

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  • #12: ISIS Recruitment Sketch
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  • #7: When Down Syndrome Was the Punchline
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  • #5: Tiger Woods Sketch Mocking Domestic Violence
  • #4: David Spade Mocks Eddie Murphys Career
  • #3: Djesus Uncrossed
  • #2: Laughing at a New York Governor with a Visual Disability
  • #1: Norm Macdonald Angers NBC Executive Don Ohlmeyer

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