‘The View’ hosts lose it over Bowen Yang’s ‘pope killer’ remark about JD Vance: ‘Somebody had to say it’
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Bowen Yang dropped a wild joke about Vice President JD Vance that sent the 'The View' hosts into full chaos.
The 'Saturday Night Live' star was talking about playing Vance on the show when he made a remark that left the panel momentarily stunned.
Bowen Yang's remark about JD Vance stuns 'The View' hosts
While the conversation on the Thursday, April 24, episode of the 'The View' started off in a lighthearted manner, things took a sharp and hilarious turn once Bowen Yang brought up a controversial coincidence involving JD Vance and the death of Pope Francis.
During the segment, 'The View' host Sarah Haines asked Yang whether it was true that he initially didn’t want to portray Vance on 'SNL'.
Yang responded by admitting, “I just thought there would be better people for it.”
“It was my impostor syndrome, I was like, there are better people than this,” Yang added.
“I worked with an accent coach, I had to get it between Ohio and Appalachia with the accent. It’s hard, it’s very subtle!" he further said.
The hosts agreed it was a hard role but he “nailed it". This led the comedian to take things further with a shocking joke.
Without hesitation, Yang said, “I mean he’s… look, the guy’s a pope killer, okay?” in reference to Pope Francis’ death shortly after meeting Vance on April 21.
The vice president was one of the last leaders to meet with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday before his death was announced less than 24 hours later. The internet erupted with memes and quips aimed at Vance after the pope's death.
Whoopi Goldberg says 'somebody had to say it'
'The View' hosts and the studio audience could not control their laughter.
Whoopi Goldberg dropped her head onto the table and turned away from the panel, stunned by what she had just heard as she collapsed in laughter.
Sara Haines jokingly added, “There’s our new headline!”
Goldberg finally sat back up and declared, “Somebody had to say it!”
Joy Behar jumped in to defend Yang, saying, “He doesn’t mean it literally, he’s talking spiritually!”
Sunny Hostin also helped clarify the context, saying, “It’s just comedy!” before continuing the segment.
Internet has a good laugh over Bowen Yang’s joke on JD Vance
Online reactions poured in after 'The View' segment aired.
One viewer on YouTube wrote, “I think his JD Vance is hilarious and calling him a pope killer was funnier than reading it. I hope his romcom is not formulaic.”
Another commenter added, “Ok we all thought it, he just said it out loud.”
“Love Bowen! He’s a star!” someone else posted.
One fan said about Yang, "An absolute hilarious, sarcastic, thespian treasure. So talented, love him best cast member of this snl generation.”
One even joked, “This video is the best thing that ever happened to my cat. Now she has a new idol😚.”
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