After Morgan Wallen leftSaturday Night Liveearly, it took multiple swings at the country singer. Wallen, a Tennessee-based singer, first earned renown after appearing onThe Voiceseason 6. Since then, he has released multiple albums and even managed to earn an invitation to perform on the renowned comedy show. During the credits, however, Wallen whispered tohost and actress Mikey Madison, then abruptly left the stage. His next Instagram post revealed that he was flying on a jet with the phrase “Get me to God’s country” as a caption.
Both theCold Openand theWeekend Updatesegments ofSaturday Night Live’s most recent episode addressed Wallen’s exit, with James Austin Johnson’s Donald Trump asking to visit “God’s Country” after addressing the recent decision to tariff the Heard Island and McDonald Islands, which the show described as largely inhabited by penguins. As the stock market has seen a rapid drop in points across various industries since the tariff announcement, the Weekend Update segment saw Colin Jost addressing the economic decline by stating, “Money is leaving the stock market faster than Morgan Wallen at goodnights.”
What SNL’s Comments Mean For Morgan Wallen
This Is Not Wallen’s First Controversy
Within any comedy series, nothing is necessarily off-limits for later acknowledgments in skits. The most surprising element of this entire piece of drama is thatSNLelected to address Wallen’s exit twice.Wallen’s controversial exit from the showwas jarring, given that it was already coming to an end, and his decision to avoid addressing the reason for his exit is even more confusing, especially given his actions since it ended. After all,Wallen is now selling “Take me to God’s Country” merchandise, charging $45 for each hat or t-shirt.
Wallen was on the show to promote his new album, “I’m the Problem”.
Sources close to Wallen (perVariety) have emphasized thathe did not intend to offend the show, as he has made similar exits before. Even before this event, Wallen’s history with the show has been controversial, as he previously agreed to appear in October 2020, until he was seen violating the CDC’s COVID-19 protocols. He was rescheduled for a later appearance that year. While Wallen is hoping to profit off of merchandise relating to his current controversy, it is unlikely that he will bereturning for futureSNLepisodes.
Our Take On The Morgan Wallen Controversy
Both Parties Have Benefited
Though Wallen’s actions are baffling,this controversy has been somewhat overblown. After all, both parties are currently benefiting from a controversy that is entirely based on a singer leaving the stage during the closing credits. It is understandable if Wallen believed that he could leave at that time, and bothSNLand Wallen have seen an increased media focus since his exit. Wallen is now profiting off of the increased attention andSNLearned material for more jokes. While it was a curious moment inSaturday Night Live’s history, Wallen’s exit is likely just a simple mistake.
