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March 2, 2026
Saturday Night Live Bafta sketch branded ‘horrific’ by leading Tourette syndrome charity
Sketch featured parodies of JK Rowling, Bill Cosby and Mel Gibson saying controversial remarks were due to TS
TL;DR
- Saturday Night Live is facing criticism for a sketch that satirized the Bafta N-word controversy by depicting celebrities blaming Tourette syndrome (TS) for their offensive remarks.
- The Tourettes Action charity called the sketch 'horrific' and stated that mocking a disability is unacceptable.
- The sketch featured cast members impersonating figures like Mel Gibson and JK Rowling, suggesting TS was the cause of their controversial comments.
- Critics, including disability campaigners and actors, condemned the sketch as 'punching down' and detrimental to efforts to raise awareness about TS.
- The NAACP Image Awards also made a joke referencing the Bafta controversy and John Davidson's tics, drawing further criticism from Piers Morgan.
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