Saturday Night Live alum Rob Schneider has become one of comedy's most controversial figures due to his increasingly divisive routines. The comedian rose to fame on SNL in the early 1990s, where he was rarely known for taking part in the sketch show's political humor. However, Schneider grew increasingly more controversial in recent years, leading up to him being asked to stop a performance at a Canadian fundraiser due to his offensive jokes in 2014. "People get upset about things now. And that's OK," Schneider told The Hollywood Reporter at the time. "I think the more challenging the comedy is and society is, the more interesting the stand-up and art is going to be. When everything's smooth, art is boring. So the '90s could have been kind of boring, but this is a good time now, and it's a challenging time." Aside from his onstage conduct, Schneider has made headlines for his estrangement from his eldest daughter, Elle King, and for his third wife, Patricia Azarcoya Schneider, filing for divorce in late 2025. Celebrity Kids Who Have Changed Their Names: Nicole Richie's Daughter, More Keep scrolling for a rundown of some of Schneider's most controversial moments. Rob Schneider Is Estranged From Daughter Elle King Singer-songwriter Elle King went public with her estrangement from her father, Rob Schneider, during an interview on Bunnie XO's podcast, "Dumb Blonde," in August 2024. (Elle was born during Rob's brief marriage to model London King. Rob was later married to former model Helena Schneider from 2002 to 2005 and then settled down with third wife, producer and actress Patricia Azarcoya Schneider, in 2011. Rob and Patricia share two daughters, Miranda, born in 2012, and Madeline, born in 2016.) Elle accused her dad of making "toxic and very silly" parenting decisions during her childhood, including sending her to a "fat camp." "I was, like, a really, really heavy child. My dad sent me to fat camp," she recalled. "And then I got in trouble one year because I sprained my ankle and I didn't lose any weight." The "Ex's & Oh's" singer remembered spending time with her father on film sets where she said she'd often "get lost in the shuffle." "If I ever messed up a shot, if I ever was talking, I would get in f***ing trouble," she said. Elle King and Rob Schneider in December 2023. Jason Davis/Getty Images Elle mentioned that she occasionally went "four or five years" without speaking to Rob while also denying that he'd helped her music career in any way. "He never helped me, I never wanted his help," she said. "He also didn't have a very good reputation. I don't want to be associated with him." Elle admitted that she was not totally opposed to reconciliation and had tried to get through to Schneider by writing "letters" or even "yelling" at him. Still, the two were bitterly divided on politics and social issues. "I disagree with a lot of the things that he says," she stressed. "You're talking out of your ass and you're talking s*** about drag and, you know, anti-gay rights and it's like get f***ed. He's just talking out of his ass and I want to use this opportunity to say that I disagree. I do not agree with what he says." Rob Schneider Publicly Apologized to Daughter Elle King Rob Schneider addressed his daughter Elle King's criticism of his parenting during an August 2024 appearance on Tucker Carlson's podcast. "I want to just tell my daughter, Elle, I love you and I wish I was the father in my 20s that you needed and clearly I wasn't and I hope you can forgive me for my shortcomings," Rob told her. He went on, "I love you completely. I love you entirely. And I just want you to be well and happy with you and your beautiful baby, Lucky. I wish you the best. I feel terrible and I just want you to know that I don't take anything you say personally." Schneider was referencing Elle and her partner, Daniel Tooker, welcoming their son, Lucky, in September 2021. The couple's younger son, Royal, arrived in February 2025. Rob Schneider Caused Controversy at a Comedy Fundraiser The SNL alum seemingly leaned in a bit too hard on his political views when he performed at the Hospital of Regina Foundation's Four Seasons Ball charity event in Canada in June 2024. Multiple media outlets reported that he was asked to stop his scheduled set due to making transphobic and antivax jokes. "Everyone in the room was groaning, saying, 'What is going on?' Like whispering to themselves. Not a single laugh at times," an eyewitness told CBC News at the time. "It was just very apparent how uncomfortable everyone felt and how unacceptable the things he was talking about were." The Hospital of Regina Foundation later issued a public apology to stress that Schneider's views did not "align with the values of our foundation." "We recognize that in a free and democratic society individuals are entitled to their views and opinions and that comedy is intended to be edgy," the foundation said. "We do not condone, accept, endorse or share Mr. Schnei