Saturday Night LiveThe company went through the most significant turnover period in its history between Seasons 47 & 48. It had a staggering 65% increase in employees. Eight stars announce their exitsThrough the summer months, Chris Redd made it known that he was leavingMiles Teller will host the premiere in less than two weeks. Kendrick lamar will be the musical host. SNL kicked off its 48th year with some Adam Levine riffing, some Peyton Manning spoofing, and some Jon Hamm…hamming. But it wasn’t too long after the episode aired that some viewers questioned the originality of one of the evening’s more left-field sketches.
You can find the best of both the Cecily Strong-lacking Season premiere, SNLMiles Teller and stars Punkie Johnson, Kenan Thompson, Heidi Gardner were dressed up in big, fluffy bear suits. “Charmin Bears” sketch. Some viewers no doubt didn’t think twice about what they were seeing, but fans of the web-based comedian Joel Haver were quick to notice the similarities between this and the somewhat recent animation titled “Toilet Paper Bears,”This video currently has more than 1.3 million views on YouTube.
One, a fan set up a website. Reddit threadThe Joel Haver subreddit allows users to ask questions about whether they are on the correct path. SNLcould have been guilty of copying the pre-existing sketch. Nearly twelve commenters agreed, with many pointing out how often Saturday Night LiveIn the past, he has been accused of sketch-stealing. For what it’s worth, it’s happened in cases concerning the Awkwafina-starring “Pumpkin Patch” sketchThe Tina Turner-esque “Proud Mary” sketchThe Zillow sketch: seductive, and many others over the years. (Joe Rogan & fired SNLShane Gillis was the one who spoke. SNL’s alleged joke-ripping during a 2021 installmentOf Joe Rogan Experience.)
With this in mind, we will now give you the Saturday Night LiveBelow, sketch a look-see.
Now let’s move on to the next step. Joel Haver animated drawingYou can use this information to find possible comparison points.
Although it’s impossible for me to give a complete account of the process involved in creating these sketches, it is impossible to overlook the closeness of the subject matter. Although I believe in coincidences when logic dictates so, other people are more likely to doubt it. SNLThe benefit of the doubt. This viewerComment directly below the sketch show tweet about “Charmin Bears,” saying:
This is a stolen sketch by joelhaver. Usually, I think. “SNL stole a sketch”It is stupid and baseless but this is so obvious. C’mon guys.
@OneTwittee
After seeing, the user below began a mini-tirade. SNLParade of bears, beginning with:
SNL stole Charmin’s sketch by @joelhaver I enjoyed the episode but it immediately turned me off. They really need to stop stealing sketches—they’ve been doing it for decades with no consequences. RidiculousOctober 2, 2022
Another FanI offered my thoughts about how this could be a case in which there may be some validity to the copycat claims.
Joel Haver has been accused of ripping off this book. These claims sometimes make me cringe, but some people think they are valid. Let’s see if it gains traction.
@SoapsandSciFi
SNLFamously, Louis C.K. In a Cut-for-time sketch on joke-stealingThe stand-up comedian had been involved in a previous feud with Dane Cook about such matters. C.K. was then accused by Tig Notaro two years later. NBC series of ripping-off her short film Clown ServiceWith its “Birthday Clown” sketch.
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