'SNL' Gets Backlash for Michael Che Joke Slammed as 'Transphobic'
Saturday Night Live is facing backlash after a recent episode's joke is criticized for being [...]
"I can't believe we're still here," one user shared on Twitter.
prevnextSNL still not shy of making homophobia and transphobia a punchline. I can’t believe we’re still here in 2021
— Jason Rosenberg (@mynameisjro) January 31, 2021
Translash Media creator Imara Jones made her stance on the statement clear, saying jokes like this are "never funny."
prevnextTransphobia is never funny #SNL. https://t.co/Jh0VB7ZGXc
— Imara Jones (@imarajones) January 31, 2021
Some fans are tired of the show altogether, bringing up the recent viral moment of John Krasinski and Pete Davidson sharing a kiss.
prevnextSNL is stuck in an absolute nightmare of lazy and recycled "humor" from 2006. it's either straight men kissing and utterly BLOWING your minds or just outright transphobia please make it stop
— james holley (@jeholley7) January 31, 2021
One user called for a boycott of the network until Michael Che leaves the show.
prevnext#boycotNBC until they do something about this transphobic bigot.https://t.co/xSbgnEdWhD
— shelly (@shelly2161) January 31, 2021
For some, the joke not being funny was an added blow on top of its already offensive topic.
prevnextIf SNL is going to make a transphobic joke, they could at least try making it actually a joke?
"Don't ask, don't tuck" doesn't even make any sense, transphobia aside it's not clever or funny in the slightest.
— Leonard Nemoira Rose (@SBElikeswords) February 1, 2021
"You're not gonna hold Michael Che accountable for another badly written transphobic joke that ISN'T EVEN FUNNY?? Pathetic. Time for ya'll to go," one user wrote.
prev@nbcsnl What's your obsession with shitting on trans people? You're not gonna hold Michael Che accountable for another badly written transphobic joke that ISN'T EVEN FUNNY?? Pathetic. Time for ya'll to go. #michaelche #snl #transphobia https://t.co/SVMP4tezmd
— Donnie Cianciotto (@DonCianciotto) January 31, 2021