Trending badgeTrendingPosted 2 hours agoSubscribe to Screen Time NewsletterCaret DownNikki Glaser Is Receiving Backlash For Her "Disturbing" And "Horrible" Jokes On "Saturday Night Live""The things she made 'jokes' about were not okay."by Mychal ThompsonBuzzFeed StaffFacebookPinterestLink Warning: Discussion of sex trafficking and molestation. Comedian Nikki Glaser is facing major backlash from Saturday Night Live because of her monologue jokes on sex trafficking, slavery, and pedophilia. NBC / Rosalind O'Connor/NBC via Getty Images On Nov. 8, Nikki hosted SNL for the first time, kicking off the night with an almost 10-minute monologue that became extremely divisive among fans. NBC She joked about slavery, while getting her nails done at a salon: NBC Then, her monologue switched over from jokes about slavery to sex trafficking: NBC She pointed out that she wasn't alone with her concerns about trafficking, joking about her interactions with her Gen Z friends: NBC Finally, Nikki finished the monologue, joking about the awkwardness of taking a shower with her 4-year-old nephew. NBC When Nikki said her sister asked why, here's how she jokingly replied: NBC Nikki's monologue was met with mixed reactions, with a lot of people finding her jokes distasteful and or unnecessary: @nikkiglaser / instagram.com @nikkiglaser / instagram.com @nikkiglaser / instagram.com x.com @nikkiglaser / instagram.com On the flip side, others praised Nikki's delivery and pushing the envelope with her shocking jokes: @nikkiglaser / instagram.com x.com x.com Watch the SNL monologue here: View this video on YouTube NBC / youtube.com What do you think about Nikki Glaser's jokes? Is it just typical edgy comedy, or did she go too far? If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, you can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE, which routes the caller to their nearest sexual assault service provider. You can also search for your local center here. If you are concerned that a child is experiencing or may be in danger of abuse, you can call or text the National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-422-4453(4.A.CHILD); service can be provided in over 140 languages.
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Nikki Glaser Is Receiving Backlash For Her "Disturbing" And "Horrible" Jokes On "Saturday Night Live"
November 9, 2025
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