Comedy

Jimmy Fallon Apologizes for ‘Unquestionably Offensive’ Blackface SNL Sketch

‘NO EXCUSE’

The “Tonight Show” host addressed a recently resurfaced SNL clip in which he played Chris Rock while wearing blackface.

Matt Wilstein
Matt Wilstein 

Senior Editor

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