Saturday Night Live draws criticism for ‘hurtful’ sketch on Tourette’s. Nine hours ago. Ian Youngs, culture reporter. The text has already been paraphrased as it is a proper noun and does not require any changes. Saturday Night Live (SNL) has faced backlash for a sketch on Tourette syndrome, which a charity deemed “unacceptable.” The U.S. comedy program showed various controversial celebrities attributing their actions to the disorder, known for triggering involuntary vocal tics. Posted on social media, the sketch followed uproar over a Tourette’s advocate who unintentionally yelled a racial slur during a Bafta Awards moment last weekend with two Black actors onstage. Emma McNally, CEO of Tourette Action, stated: “We hoped for a fresh start this week, but new online content mocking Tourette’s and turning our community into a joke has only intensified the pain.” She went on: “I want to make this crystal clear: THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. Mocking a disability is never okay.” It wouldn’t be tolerated for any other condition, and it shouldn’t be tolerated by people with Tourette’s. A really tough week.
