All Of The Controversies On Saturday Night Live Throughout The Years

Published on July 20, 2021
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“Canteen Boy Goes Camping”

In a skit featuring Adam Sandler in 1994, his character “Canteen Boy” is subjected to advances from the scoutmaster, Mr. Armstrong, who is portrayed by Alec Baldwin. The skit drew a lot of criticism for seemingly making light of inappropriate conduct. This led to a disclaimer being added to the skit to clarify that “Canteen Boy” was portrayed by a 27 year old.

Canteen Boy Goes Camping

Canteen Boy Goes Camping

Nirvana

Nirvana made waves during the closing credits of their performance on SNL. The band decided in order to “piss off the rednecks and homophobes” and decided to kiss one another onstage as the cameras rolled.

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Nirvana

Nirvana