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'SNL' star Michael Che responds to cultural appropriation backlash over recent sketch - Fox News
May 11, 2021 56 secs
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"Saturday Night Live" star Michael Che responded after a sketch he wrote during Elon Musk’s May 8 episode was accused of cultural appropriation. .

On Monday, the "Weekend Update" actor revealed he was the writer behind a sketch titled "Gen Z Hospital" that featured Musk and cast members Kate McKinnon, Mikey Day, Heidi Gardner, Ego Nwodim and Bowen Yang in the waiting room of a hospital as they waited to hear news about their injured friend and relative. .

The gimmick of the sketch was that each person spoke almost entirely in slang phrases like "bestie," "Go off, king," "sis," "pressed," "bro," "cringe" and more.

Michael Che issued a statement after a sketch he wrote on Elon Musk's episode of 'Saturday Night Live' was accused of cultural appropriation.

Che’s disputed "Gen Z Hospital" sketch came during an episode that was already wrought with controversy thanks to the show’s bold decision to make the SpaceX and Tesla founder the host

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