Sun May 04 05:10:00 UTC 2025: ## SNL Cast Member Addresses Backlash Over “The White Lotus” Parody

**New York, NY** – The recent “Saturday Night Live” parody of HBO’s *The White Lotus* has sparked controversy, with actress Aimee Lou Wood criticizing the sketch as “mean and unfunny.” The sketch, titled “The White Potus,” featured Sarah Sherman’s impersonation of Wood, complete with exaggerated fake teeth – a feature Wood has previously expressed discomfort with being highlighted.

While Wood acknowledged the right to parody, she felt the SNL sketch lacked nuance and sophistication. Bowen Yang, another SNL cast member, publicly agreed with Wood’s assessment, stating that the parody “can go too far sometimes.”

Now, Chloe Fineman, who appeared in the sketch as Parker Posey’s character, has weighed in. In an interview with ET, Fineman clarified that she wasn’t involved in writing the sketch and emphasized that she and Sherman are big fans of Wood. “We make stuff with love,” Fineman stated, adding that the incident is behind them. Sherman reportedly sent Wood flowers following the criticism.

The situation has raised questions about the boundaries of comedic parody and the responsibility of comedians to consider the feelings of those they satirize. With *White Lotus* actor Walton Goggins, rumored to be in a feud with Wood, set to host SNL on May 10th, the possibility of further discourse remains. For now, however, those involved seem to be moving past the incident. *The White Lotus* can be streamed on Max, and *Saturday Night Live* is available on Peacock.

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