Overview
- On her Good Hang podcast with Will Forte, Amy Poehler acknowledged that some sketches from her 2001–08 SNL tenure were offensive and “inappropriate,” saying “everything has an expiration date.”
- Poehler referenced the February SNL50 ‘In Memoriam’ segment hosted by Tom Hanks, which highlighted sketches that have aged poorly and underscored the importance of accountability.
- A recent SNL sketch parodying Aimee Lou Wood’s White Lotus character drew criticism as “mean and unfunny,” leading the show to issue a rare apology to the actor.
- Comedian Sarah Sherman personally sent Aimee Lou Wood a bouquet of flowers as a gesture of regret over the sketch’s tone.
- Bowen Yang supported Wood’s reaction, calling it “completely valid” and reflecting that parody can sometimes go too far.