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Lorne Michaels: SNL Lost Sponsors Over Controversial Penis-Filled Nude Beach Skit | Fly on the Wall

September 28, 2022 / 01:04

This episode discusses the challenges of creating shocking comedy, featuring a specific sketch from a nudist colony. The conversation includes the impact of the sketch on sponsors and public perception.

The hosts reflect on a controversial sketch that took years to air, highlighting the loss of major sponsors like Toyota due to public backlash. They mention the protests against the show and the consequences for advertisers.

One of the hosts recalls the humorous elements of the sketch, including repeated mentions of the word 'penis' and the comedic performances involved.

TLDR

Hosts discuss the impact of a controversial nudist colony sketch on sponsors and public perception.

Episode

1:04
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we do lots of things that are shocking but I think you can't just be shocking I
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think it's great to have hard rails and so it's you can be a little naughty but
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you can't just full-blown I mean the penis sketch where we're all in a nudist
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colony fantastic piece fantastic piece really holds up didn't it take a year or
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two to get it on we lost Toyota we lost two three big sponsors because people would boycott a dealership and then
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because of that sketch yeah and because people would say uh you know Whoever has the dealership in
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Mississippi is getting it's called Central headquarters going there's people outside here protesting and why
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are you sponsoring that show and the guys at a nudist colony we had a slot so you'd see our legs I think Hanks was on
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it I think it was Smiggle right yes it was nice penis how you doing how's your
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penis and we said penis like intentionally like 300 times or something

Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

  • 70
    Most shocking
  • 70
    Most controversial
  • 60
    Funniest
  • 60
    Best performance

Episode Highlights

  • The Penis Sketch
    A controversial sketch that lost sponsors but remains a fan favorite.
    “Fantastic piece, fantastic piece!”
    @ 00m 12s
    September 28, 2022

Episode Quotes

  • We said penis like intentionally 300 times!
    Lorne Michaels: SNL Lost Sponsors Over Controversial Penis-Filled Nude Beach Skit | Fly on the Wall

Key Moments

  • Nudist Colony00:10
  • Sponsor Boycott00:19
  • Repetitive Humor00:55