Saturday Night Live courted controversy over the weekend when it made fun of a recent Toyota commercial by having host Dakota Johnson join ISIS . Not every viewer found this parody funny, however, considering the growing number of young U.S. women who actually have joined this Middle Eastern terrorist group, contributing to countless civilian deaths in the process. But SNL is no stranger to controversy. 11 Controversial Saturday Night Live Sketches 1. Dick in a Box Some consider it the funniest Digital Short in SNL history. Others, without a sense of humor, were outraged that such filth went viral. Which side are you on? 2. Dakota Johnson ISIS Commercial View Video Dakota Johnson joins ISIS in this parody Saturday Night Live commercial. It did not go over well on social media. 3. Tim Tebow Meets Jesus View Video Not all viewers found it hilarious when SNL parodies Tim Tebow’s faith by having him speak to Jesus Christ in an NFL locker room. 4. Djesus Uncrossed When Christoph Waltz hosted in 2013, he mocked Django Unchained by starring as the Son of God himself in Djesus Uncrossed. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 5. The Verquonica An ad for The Verquonica parodided the actual Starbucks coffee maker The Verismo. But critics called out SNL for the stereotypical African-American voice that accompanied its fake product and which didn’t know how to spell any names properly. 6. SNL Mocks Tiger Woods View Video With Blake Lively as Elin Woods, SNL mocked the Tiger Woods domestic violence story via this sketch. But is domestic violence ever something that should be mocked? 7. Kevin Hart in Drag View Video Kevin Hart faced a wave of criticism following his 2013 hosting gig because he donned a dress and wig to play the part of Quvenzhane Wallis in a sketch about the Pope. 8. Mocking Blind Governor David Paterson View Video “I can take a joke,†said then-New York Governor David Paterson, who was mocked for being blind. “But only 37 percent of disabled people are working and I’m afraid that that kind of third-grade humor certainly adds to this atmosphere. Let’s just say I don’t think it helped.†The sketch was also criticized by the National Federation of the Blind, who called it “absolutely wrong.†Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 9. The Defamation of Thailand View Video This fake Rosetta Stone commercial depicted many older men wanting to learn Thai so they could travel to Thailand… “for a thing.” In other words: to take advantage of that country’s sex trade industry. 10. What’s Up with Samuel L. Jackson? He cursed while appearing on What’s Up with That, that’s what was up with Samuel L. Jackson. 11. Sinead O’Connor vs. The Pope It happened over 20 years ago, but when Sinead O’Connor tears up a photo of the Pope on stage, the image lingers for a long time. The End. Up Next: ” 11 Controversial Saturday Night Live Sketches .” We’ll be redirecting you shortly… The late-night sketch comedy program has been on for four decades. Over that time, it managed to ruffle quite a few feathers, especially over the past few years when social media has enabled trolls critics to slam a skit within seconds of it airing. In the above video gallery, we’ve recounted 11 times in recent history when a sketch has gone viral for reasons more scandalous than humorous. A few involve religion. A couple are believed to be racist. And one centers entirely on Andy Samberg and Justin Timberlake placing their private parts in a box and presenting it as a gift to their loved ones. So gross, right?!?
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11 Scandalous Saturday Night Live Skits: Jesus Christ, No!
