Bowen Yang defends Aimee Lou Wood's criticism of 'White Lotus' parody on 'SNL'
“Saturday Night Live” star Bowen Yang defended “The White Lotus” star Aimee Lou Wood after the actress criticized the comedy show for a sketch that mocked her appearance.
“Saturday Night Live” star Bowen Yang defended “The White Lotus” star Aimee Lou Wood after the actress criticized the comedy show for a sketch that mocked her appearance.
Last weekend’s “The White Lotus” parody, a prerecorded political spoof dubbed “The White Potus,” ridiculed members of President Donald Trump’s administration and inner circle. In one scene, Sarah Sherman, who portrays Wood’s “White Lotus” character Chelsea, displayed a large set of false teeth while speaking in an exaggerated British accent.
The sketch came less than a week after the season finale of the popular HBO show, a social satire that follows a dysfunctional group of wealthy guests staying at a luxury resort. Hours after the “SNL” parody aired, Wood shared via a series of Instagram stories that she found the sketch “mean and unfunny.”
“Such a shame cuz I had such a great time watching it a couple weeks ago,” Wood wrote. “Yes, take the piss for sure — that’s what the show is about — but their must be a cleverer, more nuanced, less cheap way?”
Yang told “Extra” on Thursday that Wood’s reaction to the sketch was “completely valid.”
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