Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The sketch was part of Saturday Night Live's latest episode on 28 FebruaryByIan YoungsCulture reporterPublished2 March 2026 The US TV comedy show depicted a series of controversial celebrities blaming their behaviour on the condition, which can cause involuntary verbal tics. The sketch, which was posted on social media, came in the wake of a furore after a Tourette's campaigner involuntarily shouted a racial slur while two black actors were on stage at last weekend's Bafta Awards. Emma McNally, CEO of Tourette Action, said, external: "We had hoped this would be a new week and we could move on but the release of further content online that has been designed to ridicule Tourette's and reduce our community to a punchline has only deepened that hurt." In the SNL sketch, cast members played celebrities including Bill Cosby, Mel Gibson, JK Rowling, Kanye West, Armie Hammer and Louis CK, all claiming past statements or actions were because of Tourette's.
Published: March 2, 2026 4:43 pm
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