{"id":2083863,"date":"2023-10-30T11:17:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T15:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-snl-comedian-slammed-for-mocking-matthew-perrys-death\/"},"modified":"2023-10-30T11:19:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T15:19:19","slug":"ex-snl-comedian-slammed-for-mocking-matthew-perrys-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-snl-comedian-slammed-for-mocking-matthew-perrys-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Former SNL comedian criticized for making fun of Matthew Perry’s passing."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Comedian \u2063Sparks Outrage with Insensitive Remarks on Matthew Perry’s Death<\/h2>\n
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As the world mourns the death of\u200b actor Matthew Perry<\/a>, one comedian sparked outrage online<\/a> by\u2063 making fun\u2062 of the way he died.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Ex-\u201cSNL\u201d writer<\/a> Kevin Brennan posted several mocking messages on social media<\/a> after \u200bnews of Perry\u2019s death broke on Saturday night. \u201cDROWNED IN A HOT \u2064TUB. HAHAHAHA,\u201d Brennan posted<\/a> on X.<\/span><\/p>\n
When one \u2062account \u200bquestioned him, saying, \u201cWhy is drowning in a hot tub funny?\u201d the\u2064 comedian replied<\/a>, \u201cBecause it\u2019s not \u2062very deep.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n
Brennan doubled down on his\u200c statements even after the backlash began.\u200c \u201cI didn\u2019t mock it,\u201d he wrote as a response to a TMZ story.\u2063 \u201cI just thought it \u2064was funny. But I \u2062do love it when junkies die.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n
The 63-year-old comedian hosts the \u201cMisery Loves Company\u201d podcast and seems\u2062 to be reveling in all the negative\u2064 attention. \u2064He posted<\/a> to X on Sunday, writing, \u201cAm I trending yet?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n
Perry\u2019s fans denounced Brennan\u2019s remarks. <\/span><\/p>\n
\u201cMatthew Perry will be remembered and loved.\u200b No one will notice when you\u2019re gone,\u201d one account posted<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s\u2063 really sad when someone takes a tragedy\u2064 and tries to gain popularity from \u200dit,\u201d another observed.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\u201cThis man is mourned because he made us all\u200c laugh. \u200dSomething clearly no one will\u200d say the same for you when it\u2019s your time,\u201d another\u2063 agreed.<\/span><\/p>\n
Brennan\u200d is the older brother\u2063 of \u200cNeal Brennan, comedian and co-creator of \u201cChappelle\u2019s Show.\u201d<\/p>\n
Perry, 54, was found dead at his home in California on Saturday by first responders who \u2064were called over a \u2063possible cardiac arrest. The actor was best \u2063known for playing Chandler Bing on the iconic\u200d NBC comedy, \u201cFriends,\u201d from 1994\u200b until \u20622004.<\/span><\/p>\n
The actor had released a memoir \u2063one year ago titled \u201cFriends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing.\u201d The\u200c book documented Perry\u2019s struggle \u2064with drug and alcohol addiction, including a near-death experience. He said he spent more than $9 million \u2063on various rehabs and programs in his\u200d efforts to get \u200csober. The actor went to rehab 15 times \u200cand had 14 surgeries to repair the\u200c damage done to his body from years of drug use.<\/span><\/p>\n
The star said he had been sober since May 2021.<\/p>\n
No \u2062cause of death has been reported\u200b yet. <\/span><\/p>\n
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How did Brennan respond to the criticism of his comments on Perry’s death?<\/h2>\n
Comedian Sparks Outrage with \u200cInsensitive Remarks on Matthew \u2064Perry’s Death<\/p>\n
The\u200c recent passing of actor Matthew Perry, known \u2063for his role as Chandler Bing on the hit TV show Friends, has left the world in \u200bmourning. However, amidst the grief, one comedian’s insensitive comments have sparked outrage online.<\/p>\n
Kevin Brennan, an ex-SNL writer,\u200c took to social media to make fun of\u200c the way Perry died. Shortly after the news of Perry’s death broke, Brennan posted several mocking messages. One\u2062 such tweet read, “DROWNED IN A \u2064HOT TUB. HAHAHAHA.” This callous remark immediately drew condemnation<\/a> from the \u200dpublic.<\/p>\n
In\u200b response to a question asking why he found Perry’s tragic \u2064demise amusing, Brennan replied, “Because it’s \u200cnot very deep.” This dismissive and heartless response only further fueled the\u200d anger directed\u2062 towards him.<\/p>\n
What is most troubling is Brennan’s refusal to acknowledge the insensitivity of his \u2063remarks. Instead of showing\u2062 remorse or understanding,\u2064 he doubled down on his statements. In response to backlash, Brennan claimed, “I didn’t \u200dmock it. I just \u2064thought it was funny. But I do love it\u200c when junkies die.” Such a callous and uncompassionate attitude \u2063towards someone’s death is not \u200donly unacceptable but also highlights a lack of\u200b empathy and respect.<\/p>\n
The reaction to Brennan’s\u2063 comments has been swift and widespread. Many people, including fans of Perry, fellow\u200b comedians, and the general\u2063 public, have expressed their disappointment and anger. Social media\u200d platforms have been inundated with \u200dmessages condemning Brennan’s insensitivity and urging him to apologize.<\/p>\n
Death\u200c is a sensitive topic, especially when it involves a \u2062 beloved public figure<\/a>. It is crucial for individuals, especially \u200bthose in the public eye, to exercise empathy and sensitivity when discussing \u2064such matters. Making fun \u2062of someone’s\u200d passing, regardless of the circumstances, is not \u200conly hurtful to the deceased and their loved ones but also disrespectful to the concept \u200bof human life and the pain that\u2064 death brings.<\/p>\n
In \u200btimes of mourning, it is important for the community to come together and support one another. \u200dInsensitive comments and jokes only serve to deepen the pain and perpetuate a culture of disrespect. \u200bAs a society, we must strive for\u2064 empathy and compassion, especially in the\u2064 face of tragedy.<\/p>\n
We hope that Kevin Brennan, and others who engage in such insensitive \u2062behavior, take a moment to reflect on\u200c the impact of \u200ctheir words and actions. It is never too \u2063late to learn \u2063from mistakes and grow as individuals. Matthew Perry’s death serves as a reminder that \u2063life is fragile, and it is our responsibility to treat\u200c one\u2064 another with kindness and respect, even in difficult times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
the news of actor Matthew Perry’s death broke, comedian Kevin Brennan sparked outrage online with mocking messages about the way he died. Brennan, an ex-“SNL” writer, posted on social media, “DROWNED IN A HOT TUB. HAHAHAHA.” The world mourns Perry’s loss while condemning Brennan’s insensitive remarks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":345,"featured_media":2083864,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2083863","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2083863","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/345"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2083863"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2083863\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2083864"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2083863"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2083863"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2083863"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}