During Jon Hamm's recent SNL monologue, unexpected cameos, notably by Kieran Culkin, stole the spotlight. One sketch, "The White Potus," blended elements of The White Lotus with political satire, but drew criticism from cast member Aimee Lou Wood, who described the portrayal of her character as "mean and unfunny." Though Wood appreciates clever humor, she felt the sketch unfairly targeted her. Following public backlash, Wood received an apology from someone associated with SNL, underscoring the importance of considerate humor in comedy sketches.
"I actually love being taken the piss out of when it's clever and in good spirits. But the joke was about fluoride. I have big gap teeth not bad teeth."
"I don't mind caricature - I understand that's what SNL is. But the rest of the sketch was punching up and I/Chelsea was the only one punched down on..."
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