Staff Reports
Rob Schneider, the funnyman from Saturday Night Live, recalls a legendary moment from the show’s history. He was actually present on set in 1992 when Sinéad O’Connor tore up a photo of Pope John Paul II. This controversial act was etched in history and followed O’Connor throughout her career. Schneider vividly remembers that evening, and although he is not Catholic, he was outraged by her action.
Funnyman Rob Schneider Remembers When Sinéad O'Connor Tore up Pope's Photo on Live TV—He Was There https://t.co/n1wEyXEItk
— RedState (@RedState) July 27, 2023
Schneider recently responded to O’Connor’s passing by sharing his perspective on the incident. He reveals that he was completely unaware of what had happened until after the show ended, as he was busy with other sketches backstage. However, during the next sketch, he could feel the change in the audience’s reaction, and the laughter seemed to disappear. It wasn’t until later that he learned about O’Connor’s actions.
I remember the night @SineadOConnor ripped up a picture of the Pope when I was on SNL.
Though I didn’t see it happen.
It was an episode where I was very busy (in a lot of sketches) and there are moves that performers have where they know they can get laughs. Anyway, I was back…— Rob Schneider (@RobSchneider) July 26, 2023
in 1992, sinead o’connor shocked the producers of SNL when at the end of her performance, she tore up a photo of the pope to protest child sex abuse in the church. her career was totally derailed and the church’s abuse did not re-enter the national spotlight for another 10 years pic.twitter.com/MwfO73qSZv
— matt (@mattxiv) July 26, 2023
At the after party, Schneider spent time socializing with O’Connor and found her to be gentle and lovely. Despite her controversial past and awful statements she has made, Schneider believes that it is not the best time to criticize her, considering her recent passing and the grief her family is experiencing. He concludes his response by expressing his hope that O’Connor can now find peace in God’s embrace after a life filled with fame and its destructive effects on gentle souls.
As a conservative news writer, Bob Hoge shares his own perspective on this news story. He takes the opportunity to criticize the current state of Saturday Night Live, which he believes has become a platform for “bitter, unfunny leftist propaganda.” Hoge also expresses his disapproval of Nancy Pelosi tearing up the State of the Union speech, comparing it to O’Connor’s actions, and stating that both were “disgusting” and “revolting.”
