Dana Carvey, a comedian known for his funny characters on the long-running show “Saturday Night Live” (SNL), recently said he was sorry about a joke from way back in 1992. The joke was in a skit where actress Sharon Stone, who was hosting SNL at the time, had to take off her clothes.
A Blast from the Past
Carvey and Stone were talking about this old skit on Carvey’s own podcast. The skit made fun of airport security checks and had Stone’s character take her clothes off to get through security. Carvey played a security guard in the skit, and he apologized for it because some people now think it’s offensive.
Carvey Says Sorry
Carvey said the skit was a product of its time, meaning humor was different back then. He thought it was important to say sorry anyway because humor shouldn’t make people feel bad. Stone, however, didn’t seem to mind the skit.
Stone Takes it in Stride
Stone said she didn’t take offense to the joke and was okay with being the one people laughed at in the skit. She said things were different back then, and people weren’t as careful about what might offend others. Stone even joked that these days, they probably would have gotten in trouble for the skit!
Humor Through the Years
Both Carvey and Stone agree that humor has changed over time. What some people find funny can change, and it’s important to be aware of that. Carvey seems to think that the skit wouldn’t be funny today because it makes fun of someone in a way that some might see as mean. Stone, on the other hand, seems to think it’s okay as long as no one gets genuinely hurt by the joke.
More Than Just a Funny Show
The conversation between Carvey and Stone also went into Stone’s time hosting SNL in 1992. It turns out that her appearance on the show was a bit dramatic! This was because Stone was a big AIDS activist at the time, and some people were very unhappy about that.
Scary Start to the Show
Stone said that right before she went on stage to do her opening monologue (the first big speech on SNL), a group of protestors rushed the stage and threatened her! Luckily, the show’s creator, Lorne Michaels, was there to help.
Standing Up for What’s Right
Stone said this happened because some people didn’t understand her AIDS activism. Even though it was a scary experience, Stone seems proud of standing up for what she believed in.
Learning and Moving On
Both Carvey and Stone’s experiences show how things can change over time. Carvey learned that humor needs to be sensitive, and Stone learned the importance of standing up for what you believe in, even if it’s scary.
The Takeaway
This story reminds us that humor is a powerful tool. It can make people laugh, but it can also hurt feelings. It’s important to be mindful of the jokes we tell and to be respectful of others. It also shows that things can change for the better, and that even scary situations can teach us valuable lessons.