"This is not acceptable. Mocking a disability is never acceptable. It would not be tolerated for any other condition, and it should not be tolerated by people with Tourette's."
"Tourette's is a complex neurological condition, of which there is no cure. It is not a joke. It is not a personality trait. It is not a source of entertainment. It is a condition that can be extremely debilitating, causing pain isolation and huge amounts of discrimination."
"My tics are not an intention, not a choice and not a reflection of my values."
Saturday Night Live created a sketch portraying public figures claiming their controversial comments resulted from Tourette syndrome. The segment, filmed as a public service announcement, featured cast members impersonating celebrities like Mel Gibson and JK Rowling. Though cut from the broadcast, it was posted online. Tourettes Action charity condemned the sketch, stating that mocking any disability is unacceptable and that Tourette syndrome is a serious neurological condition causing significant suffering and discrimination. The sketch referenced the February Baftas incident where John Davidson shouted a racial slur, which he attributed to his involuntary tics, emphasizing that his condition does not reflect his values.
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