Amy Poehler, a respected comedian and former ‘Saturday Night Live’ cast member, recently reflected on her past work on the iconic show, addressing the problematic nature of some of her sketches. Speaking on her ‘Good Hang’ podcast, she discussed the show’s 50th anniversary segment, which highlighted the contentious history of the comedy series. The ‘In Memoriam’ segment, which was part of the celebration, featured a range of outdated and offensive content, including portrayals of ethnic stereotypes, sexual harassment, and other controversial depictions that have since been deemed inappropriate by today’s standards.
During the segment, Tom Hanks, who provided the introductory remarks, humorously noted that,