SNL's Sarah Sherman Breaks Silence on Aimee Lou Wood Impersonation Backlash
- SNL cast member Sarah Sherman responded to backlash after her April 12 sketch parodying Aimee Lou Wood aired in the United States.
- The controversy arose after Wood criticized the sketch on Instagram as mean, cheap, and lacking nuance in portraying her character Chelsea.
- Sherman wore exaggerated fake teeth and expressed excitement about playing Wood’s iconic character while emphasizing she never intended to cause harm.
- Sherman expressed that she never intended to upset anyone and feels awful for causing offense, also mentioning that she sent flowers to Wood as a gesture of apology.
- The exchange highlights the challenge for rapid satire like SNL to balance humor with sensitivity amid ongoing cultural conversations.
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