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As you may recall, former SNLer Nora Dunn refused to participate in that episode because she believed Andrew Dice Clay to be a homophobe and misogynist (some people misremember that Dice was ...
In a podcast with Kevin Smith, The ABC’s of SNL, Jon Lovitz once detailed what really happened (according to Lovitz) when Nora Dunn refused to appear on the 1990 episode hosted by Andrew Dice Clay.
Apr 9, 2015 · Salon just launched a new exclusive interview series where it’ll be talking to SNL cast members and writers from every era of the show, starting with Nora Dunn. Dunn joined the show for the 1985 ...
- Marah Eakin
Apr 7, 2015 · Nora Dunn: "SNL is a traumatic experience. ... boycotted the penultimate episode of her “SNL” career because she refused to appear with host Andrew Dice Clay, a comedian whose shtick was ...
- Kera Bolonik
Jul 9, 2022 · From 1985 until 1990, Nora Dunn was a major part of Saturday Night Live’s cast and millions of viewers loved her. As a result of being a part of the show’s cast when Andrew Dice Clay was brought in to guest host the highly successful sketch comedy show, Dunn was expected to work with him. As it turns out, however, Dunn was so offended by ...
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Dunn made headlines in 1990 when she, along with original musical guest Sinéad O'Connor, boycotted an episode that was hosted by comedian Andrew Dice Clay because they found his misogynistic humor offensive. Looking back on the incident ahead of SNL's 40th anniversary, she explained, "Lorne said, 'Andrew Dice Clay was a phenomenon worth ...
May 30, 2012 · In May 1990, Dunn chose not to appear in the second-to-last episode of the season and instead boycotted host Andrew Dice Clay (scheduled musical guest Sinead O’Connor also boycotted and was ...
