Fri Jan 02 01:10:00 UTC 2026: Chevy Chase Denies Homophobic Incident with Former SNL Cast Member Terry Sweeney
Los Angeles, CA – In a forthcoming documentary, “I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not,” Chevy Chase is confronted with allegations of homophobic behavior from his time on Saturday Night Live. The documentary revisits claims that Chase suggested a sketch mocking the AIDS epidemic, targeting then-cast member Terry Sweeney, SNL’s first openly gay performer.
According to the documentary, Chase allegedly proposed a sketch where Sweeney would be weighed weekly and asked if he had AIDS. When questioned about the incident, Chase denied the claims, stating, “My memory is that he is lying…That isn’t me.” He also incorrectly stated that Sweeney was no longer alive.
Sweeney, 75, responded to Chase’s denial via The Hollywood Reporter, stating that Chase’s comments only made him “look more like the ass he is.” Sweeney also dismissed Chase’s troubled childhood as an excuse for his behavior.
SNL creator Lorne Michaels is also interviewed in the documentary, attributing Chase’s behavior to “just being Chevy,” suggesting that his offensive remarks were meant to be comedic among fellow comedians.
The documentary also explores other controversies in Chase’s career, including a 2012 incident on the set of “Community” where he used a racial slur, ultimately leading to his firing from the show. Director Jay Chandrasekhar recounts Chase’s volatile reaction after the incident was leaked to the press.
“I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not” premieres January 1. Representatives for both Chase and Sweeney have been contacted for comment.
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