{"id":67871,"date":"2023-10-30T03:34:59","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T03:34:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordcelnews.com\/?p=67871"},"modified":"2023-10-30T03:34:59","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T03:34:59","slug":"comedy-podcaster-slammed-for-social-media-post-mocking-matthew-perrys-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordcelnews.com\/celebrities\/comedy-podcaster-slammed-for-social-media-post-mocking-matthew-perrys-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Comedy podcaster slammed for social media post mocking Matthew Perrys death"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A former Saturday Night Live comedy writer has been slammed after he appeared to mock Matthew Perry’s death on social media.<\/p>\n

Kevnin Brennan, who used to work for SNL, wrote “DROWNED IN A HOT TUB. HAHAHAHA” on X. It came as he shared news of the popular Friends star’s death aged 54.<\/p>\n

Brennan later appeared to not just stand by his post but doubled down when quizzed. After being criticised for mocking the 54-year-old’s death, Brennan added: “I didn\u2019t mock it.<\/p>\n

“I just thought it was funny. But I do love it when junkies die.”<\/p>\n

READ MORE: <\/strong> Hank Azaria says Matthew Perry helped him get sober<\/strong><\/p>\n

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When asked why he felt the star’s death was funny, Brennan replied: “Because it\u2019s not very deep.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

Brennan, reports The Mirror, sent the posts from an account promoting his podcast. He is the older sibling of Neal Brennan – the writer and co-creator of\u00a0Chappelle’s Show.<\/p>\n

Although celebrity website TMZ reports the pair are estranged. His post has since received backlasgh from Matthew Perry fans.<\/p>\n

One person wrote:\u00a0“Never heard of this a****** til tonight. Glad not to know him.”<\/p>\n

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