In a surprising turn of events, Bowen Yang has shed light on the much-debated body jokes made about Sydney Sweeney during her hosting stint on "Saturday Night Live" (SNL) back in March. The episode drew considerable backlash, with critics arguing that the show was excessively focused on Sweeney's appearance.

During her hosting duties, Sydney engaged in various sketches that highlighted her physical attributes, including roles as a Hooters waitress and a passionate cheerleader. The promotional content leading up to the episode, featuring witty references to her "weirdly" large male fanbase, only intensified the scrutiny. Viewers, including many of Sydney’s fans, expressed discomfort over the show’s apparent focus on her looks, especially given her past comments about the challenges of being sexualized in the media.

Public reactions reached a peak after the airing, prompting publications like Vanity Fair to headline with, "Saturday Night Live Did Sydney Sweeney Dirty," highlighting the perceived objectification. The Daily Beast echoed this sentiment, criticizing SNL's "lazy habit of objectifying its hosts," noting that male counterparts like Jacob Elordi faced similar treatment during their appearances.

However, Bowen Yang’s latest comments provide a different perspective. On a recent episode of the “Fly on the Wall” podcast, he shared that Sydney actively encouraged the problematic humor. “She came in and was like, 'Please, everyone, make jokes about my boobs,'” Yang recounted, revealing that she was enthusiastic about the concept of embracing stereotypes for comedic effect.

This sentiment aligns with Sweeney's previous statement to GQ, wherein she discussed the intentionality behind playing into public perceptions of her persona. It appears that both Sweeney and the SNL team navigated the fine line between humor and objectification, sparking an ongoing debate about the role of comedy in modern media.

As conversations surrounding body image, representation, and humor continue to evolve, Sydney Sweeney's experience on SNL remains a poignant example of how personal choices intersect with public perception.