US EditionNikki Glaser’s ‘SNL’ Monologue Raises Eyebrows With Raunchy Jokes That Divide Fans
Nikki Glaser's edgy monologue on Saturday Night Live included jokes on human trafficking and rape, sparking controversy while showcasing her signature boundary-pushing comedy style.
- On November 8, Nikki Glaser, 41, hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time, delivering a nearly 10-minute monologue with dark jokes about sex trafficking and pedophilia that divided viewers.
- Her rise to mainstream fame followed high-profile roast and special performances, and hosting the Golden Globes this year boosted Glaser's profile, with a return as MC planned in January.
- She opened by invoking Epstein-related material and bathroom PSAs, then said Gen Z women fear trafficking unlike her in her 20s, and joked about her 4-year-old nephew, sparking controversy.
- Viewers reacted immediately, with SNL viewers sharply divided between calling the jokes offensive and praising Glaser's dark comedic voice; Us Weekly sought NBC comment and listed hotlines for victims.
- Reviewers noted the mix of strong and weaker sketches including family karaoke and a mechanical bull number, while Sombr, musical guest, performed two songs; the next new episode airs Saturday, November 15 on NBC at 11:30 p.m.
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Nikki Glaser Under Fire For Sex Trafficking And Child Abuse Jokes
Jorge Estrellado/Image Press Agency / MEGA Comedian Nikki Glaser is under fire after her controversial “Saturday Night Live” monologue included a string of jokes about sex trafficking and pedophilia, sparking widespread backlash online. The 41-year-old comic’s nearly nine-minute skit, which aired on NBC, quickly went viral for all the wrong reasons, with viewers calling her comments “tone-deaf,” “disgusting,” and “completely inappropriate.” Nikk…
Nikki Glaser SNL Monologue Raised Eyebrows Over Paedophilia, Trafficking, Rape Jokes
It was a bad joke! Nikki Glaser made her hosting debut on Saturday Night Live, and while some gave her monologue an 'okay', others found it disturbing. Many audience members found her jokes about trafficking and molesting her 4-year-old nephew to be of bad taste, cringe, and disturbing. Nikki Glaser's SNL Monologue Sparks Backlash Nikki Glaser said hosting Saturday Night Live was 'a dream come true', but she probably didn't see the backlash comi…
Nikki Glaser faced backlash after she poked fun at sex trafficking and pedophilia in her "Saturday Night Live" opening monologue.
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Nikki Glaser’s ‘SNL’ Monologue Raises Eyebrows With Raunchy Jokes That Divide Fans
The stand-up comedian sparked backlash for some of her punchlines.
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