The sketch drew widespread reactions on social media.
On Oct. 3, the remaining three group members opened up about their decision to cut ties with Fulmer in an emotional video titled,In the “SNL” parody of that video, first-time “SNL” host Brendan Gleeson plays a CNN correspondent interrupting a White House segment with breaking news about the Try Guys scandal — much to the exasperation of his CNN anchor colleague, played by Ego Nwodim. Yang, Day and Dismukes as The Try Guys looked serious as they joined the segment.
The parody drew several critical reactions on Twitter, with some commenters asking why “SNL” chose to poke fun at the three remaining Try Guys’ emotional reactions to the cheating scandal. “What I learned from this is, it’s more acceptable for a man to cheat on his wife than it is for men to have feelings,” one person“the one time men hold men accountable, and they’re mocked. that snl skit was tasteless,” another person“Oof, rude awakening to SNL that the entire internet is on the Try Guy’s side,” another commenter
. “There were so many other ways they could have parodied this, but they went for making the victims the punchline while downplaying workplace harassment. That’s pretty tasteless comedy."
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