Saturday Night Live (SNL) addressed the recent spate of random attacks on character actors in New York City during its season finale. The show parodied the situation with a sketch highlighting the issue and emphasizing the importance of protecting character actors. This comes after actor Steve Buscemi was punched while walking through Kips Bay. In response to the attacks, the NYPD has ordered a character actors task force, known as the 'Oh Him' agency. Jon Hamm made a surprise cameo on SNL to underscore the need for safety measures for character actors, reassuring viewers that he is safe.
Following the recent attack on actor Steve Buscemi in Kips Bay of all places, ‘SNL’ addressed New York’s latest hyper-specific crime trend: attacks on character actors. Luckily for Jon Hamm, they assure us that Jon Hamm is safe. https://t.co/jyO755ZtZc
Crime is running wild in NYC. People are afraid, and rightly so. So #SNL uses the attack on Steve Buscemi to gently riff on character actors in general This show is less than useless #PalaceGuardComedy https://t.co/7xaDUQCHxS
Following the recent attack on actor Steve Buscemi in Kips Bay of all places, ‘SNL’ addressed New York’s latest hyper-specific crime trend: attacks on character actors. Luckily for Jon Hamm, they assure us that Jon Hamm is safe. https://t.co/e7sAjCAsoD
Jon Hamm Makes Surprise ‘SNL’ Cameo to Emphasize the Importance of Protecting Our Character Actors https://t.co/CPhznTZ7nf
🇺🇸SNL: "NYPD'S NEW 'OH HIM' AGENCY" "We are seeing an increase in random acts of violence across the city... Steve Buscemi was punched while walking through Kips Bay. These types of attacks cannot and will not be tolerated. So to everyone watching, I have one important… https://t.co/hUPgscntyG
NYPD orders character actors task force after Steve Buscemi slugging in ‘SNL’ season finale https://t.co/3ZuW52lVhr https://t.co/qAzgzjuSXE
'SNL' Parodies Spate Of Random Attacks On Actors In NYC: "Stop Punching Character Actors In The Face' https://t.co/fHk0HQWN4I