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Amy Poehler Admits Past SNL Sketches Were Inappropriate; Show Apologizes for Recent Parody

Poehler’s comments came on her Good Hang podcast, where she linked the show’s 50th anniversary ‘In Memoriam’ segment to the need to repair past mistakes.

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Amy Poehler (Good Hang)

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.