Sarah Sherman Responds to Controversial 'SNL' Sketch Parodying 'The White Lotus' Star Aimee Lou Wood
Sarah Sherman is breaking her silence on that controversial The White Lotus sketch on Saturday Night Live.
Last month, the sketch comedy series aired a parody of the hit HBO series titled “White Potus,” in which Sarah wore prosthetic teeth to portray Aimee Lou Wood‘s character Chelsea.
After the sketch aired, Aimee spoke out, denouncing the way they mocked her teeth, calling it “mean and unfunny.”
In a new interview, Sarah responded to backlash surrounding the sketch.
Keep reading to find out more…“I f–king obviously never meant to hurt anyone’s feelings,” Sarah told Vanity Fair in a profile published on May 13. “Never in a million years did I get into comedy to make anyone upset. I feel terrible that anyone would feel bad.”
Sarah went on to clarify that she “never meant to hurt anyone’s feelings,” and “was excited to play her because she’s so iconic [and] her character [Chelsea] is so iconic.”
While this is Sarah‘s first time publicly talking about the sketch, Aimee previously revealed that the SNL star sent her apology flowers.