After reports about Kristi Noem’s husband’s scandal started blowing up online, Saturday Night Live wasted no time turning it into a joke—but not everyone thought it landed.
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During the April 4 episode, the show took a shot at the controversy in a Weekend Update segment, and many viewers felt it missed the mark. Comedian Sarah Sherman came out as Bryon Noem, wearing tight pink biker shorts and exaggerated fake breasts, playing into reports about his alleged ties to “bimbofication” fetish communities.
Talking to Michael Che, she joked, “My eyes are up here, my n*pples are out here,” then added, “I dare you to kink shame me on national TV.”
The sketch was based on a Daily Mail investigation claiming Bryon had been active in online forums, posted photos of himself in women’s clothing, and talked about wanting “huge, huge ridiculous b*obs.” He was also reportedly spending thousands interacting with models in that space.
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