Brutal 'Skit' Hits Out at JK Rowling After Emma Watson Recently Broke Silence About Author's Comments

J.K. Rowling Brutally Mocked On SNL Over Trans Rights Following Emma Watson Drama

The American sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live took a shot at Harry Potter mastermind J.K. Rowling over her views on gender in its 51st season premiere on October 5.  Rowling has been vocal about her stance on gender politics and, due to her wording of publicized statements, has since been dubbed anti trans. Her opinions have gotten her on the wrong side of a large chunk of the acting industry, including Emma Watson, who played the characte…

SNL Weekend Update honorable mentions: Dobby vs J.K. Rowling, Tilly Norwood, and Diddy's sentencing

SNL skewers J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans stance, mocks AI in Hollywood, and comments on Diddy’s prison sentence

'SNL' star Bowen Yang takes on J.K. Rowling as Dobby the house elf — and loses his shirt

Clinging to his tunic, Dobby argued (sarcastically) that Rowling has been a champion of inclusion: "Remember when Dumbledore was gay after the books came out?"Will Heath/NBC; Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Bowen Yang as Dobby the House Elf on 'Saturday Night Live'; J.K. RowlingSaturday Night Live recruited the perfect guest to address the latest drama surrounding Harry Potter author J.K Rowling.During the season 51 premiere, "Weekend Update" brought out…

Brutal 'skit' hits out at JK Rowling after Emma Watson recently broke silence about author's comments

JK Rowling trans comments were a source of derision on the Saturday Night Live season 51 premiere

‘Weekend Update’ Sees MVP Bowen Yang Return As Dobby The House Elf Satirizing J.K. Rowling’s Anti-Trans Views

Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update introduced newcomer Kam Patterson and delved into the recent headlines over the summer break, but it was MVP Bowen Yang’s return on the segment as Dobby the House Elf that stole the show. The impression, complete with prosthetics and a drab tunic dress, came up after co-anchor Michael Che noted […]

Bowen Yang's Dobby Fights a Wardrobe Malfunction, Defends J.K. Rowling on 'SNL' Weekend Update

During the “Saturday Night Live” Season 51 premiere, “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling found an unlikely defender on “Weekend Update” in Bowen Yang’s Dobby the House Elf. “Master Rowling has done so much for Dobby and for inclusion in general,” Yang’s Dobby told “SNL” viewers about the “Potter” author, who has come under fire in recent years for her anti-trans views. As he spoke, Yang fought to keep one half of his House Elf costume on, remarki…