Overview

• Sarah Sherman publicly addressed her controversial April 12 SNL parody of Aimee Lou Wood for the first time in a Vanity Fair interview published May 13.
• Sherman expressed feeling 'terrible' for unintentionally hurting Wood's feelings and emphasized she never intended to upset anyone with her comedic work.
• The sketch, titled 'The White Potus,' spoofed HBO's 'The White Lotus' and included exaggerated prosthetic teeth in Sherman's portrayal of Wood, which Wood called 'mean' and 'unfunny.'
• Sherman sent Wood a bouquet of flowers as an apology shortly after the incident, and both have confirmed there is no lingering bad blood between them.
• Sherman reflected on the difficulties of engaging with pop culture in a fast-paced show like SNL, acknowledging the risks of unintended offense while navigating creative responsibilities.