Aimee Lou Wood Calls Out SNL Sketch for Being “Mean, Not Clever”
Okay, so here’s what’s going on—Aimee Lou Wood, who you probably know from Sex Education and more recently The White Lotus , is speaking out about a recent sketch on Saturday Night Live that took a dig at her. And not in a funny or clever way, according to her. She’s calling the whole thing “mean and unfunny,” and honestly, she might have a point.
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So, here’s the deal: SNL did a sketch this week where they spoofed The White Lotus , imagining Donald Trump and his team staying at the fictional resort. One of the characters they parodied was Chelsea, played by Aimee Lou Wood in the upcoming season. Now, SNL cast member Sarah Sherman took on the role, complete with an exaggerated accent and these ridiculously over-the-top prosthetic teeth. At one point, the character even goes, “Fluoride? What’s that?” Clearly, a jab at Aimee’s signature gap teeth.
But Aimee didn’t find it funny. On Instagram, she said she’s all for satire when it’s done well and in good spirit—but this felt cheap, like it was punching down instead of being witty. And that’s where it hits harder. She wasn’t upset about being caricatured—that’s kind of what SNL does—but she pointed out that the sketch reduced her to a dental joke, while the rest of the characters in the skit were being roasted in more intellectual or political ways.
She’s also not directly blaming Sarah Sherman, which is actually pretty gracious. She made it clear that it’s more about the idea behind the sketch, not the performer. Aimee even shared a comment someone wrote describing how the skit started sharp and funny but quickly swerved into outdated 1970s-style misogyny—and she agreed.
What really stood out is how she said she’s gotten “thousands” of messages from people who felt the same way. And she’s glad she spoke up because it’s not just about one joke—it’s about how women, especially in the spotlight, are still judged on their looks first, work second. Aimee even asked: “If it was a man, would we be talking about it this much?”
It’s a valid question. And maybe it’s time comedy stops relying on lazy stereotypes to get laughs. Aimee didn’t call for canceling anyone. She just asked for better jokes, smarter ones, and ones that don’t take easy shots at someone’s appearance. Seems fair, right?
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