Piers Morgan slams SNL audience for cheering at mention of alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione in controversial 'Weekend Update' segment.
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According to Morgan, the crowd's enthusiastic response to Mangione's name was 'utterly reprehensible' and showed a 'sick fascination' with the high-profile crime.
SNL has not commented on the audience reaction, but some on social media have defended the laughter as dark comedy in the face of tragedy.
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Piers Morgan, Colin Jost, Luigi Mangione, Brian Thompson, UnitedHealthcare, Weekend Update