Summary

Tom Hanks reprised his 2016 “MAGA” character, Doug, on Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary episode, sparking backlash from Trump supporters.

The sketch, Black Jeopardy!, featured Doug again hesitating to shake hands with a Black host.

Conservative commentators criticized the portrayal as outdated and offensive, calling it an unfair caricature of Trump voters.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    He was legitimately funny when he started doing standup in the late 80s.

    Unfortunately, his entire act became, “I am a man who does manly things, here is my annoying grunt sound.”

    Also once legitimately funny: Jeff Dunham.