For more than four decades, Saturday Night Live has entertained American viewers. This show has produced many iconic comedians and pop culture moments that nothing else on TV has. However, the show has also seen its fair share of controversies in the past. A lot of these instances led to both public condemnation and firing. If they were incredibly unlucky, they even got a lifetime ban from the show. Some of the entries on this list were caused by musicians and guest hosts who wanted to share a message using the show’s platform. On the other hand, a few of them forgot that they were not allowed to curse. What makes such an offense so bad is that there is no way to edit it out! As you can imagine, things did not always end very well for stars who messed up on live TV…
The Worst Saturday Night Live Controversies In History
Sinéad O’Connor
For many fans of the show, the most controversial moment in its history took place on October 3, 1992. After Bob Marley performed “War,” Sinead O’Connor took out a photograph of Pope John Paul II, ripped it to shreds, and proclaimed, “Fight the real enemy.” She did this as a response to the allegations of sexual abuse against the Catholic Church. The musician’s actions did not just shock audiences and resulted in record burnings, but she also surprised the producers. She managed to keep her intentions hidden at their rehearsals. We wonder if she feels vindicated since it has been proven that the allegations were at least partly true. Even so, she remains banned from the show after that stunt.
Sinéad O’Connor
