'Saturday Night Live' Accused of Plagiarizing Veteran Comedian's Catchphrase

Yannis Pappas alleges his character's catchphrase 'Das It!' was used without permission in a recent sketch, a claim 'SNL' denies.

Club comic Yannis Pappas accuses 'Saturday Night Live' of plagiarizing his character's catchphrase 'Das It!' in a recent sketch.
Marcello Hernandez, an 'SNL' regular, used the phrase repeatedly in a sketch, leading to allegations of theft in the comedy scene.
Pappas, a veteran comedian, says he finds it hard to believe Hernandez was not aware of his character and the catchphrase.
A source close to 'SNL' claims the sketch was independently created, with 'Dassit' being a common phrase in Hernandez's household growing up.
This is not the first time 'SNL' has faced plagiarism accusations, with a similar incident occurring last year and former cast member Jay Mohr admitting to stealing a sketch in his 2004 memoir.