SNL Icon’s ‘Baby Boa’ Bulge Causes Massive Stir

Kevork Djansezian / REUTERSOriginal Saturday Night Live cast member Garrett Morris, 89, has reacted after fans fixated on an apparent bulge in a photo taken with actress Taraji P. Henson. The image was originally shared as part of an Instagram carousel celebrating Henson’s Broadway debut in Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, but quickly generated buzz online for reasons unrelated to the production. After the photo spread across social media, the 89-year-old comedian, best known as the first Black cast member on Saturday Night Live, addressed the chatter in a humorous video posted to his followers. “It seems I’ve caused quite a stir because of a recent photo where it looks like I have a baby boa constrictor between my legs,” he joked, adding, “I’m more than a body. I’m a brain too.” The comedy veteran used the moment to promote his upcoming book, Ain’t That a Bi--h, joking that after appearing alongside Emmy, Oscar and Tony winners throughout his career, he never expected to be “upstaged by my penis.” Morris also turned the spotlight toward a more serious message, encouraging fans to vote and remember the sacrifices made during the Civil Rights Movement. “I actually saw Martin Luther King preach about us fighting for our rights,” Morris said. “Vote—and buy my book.” View this post on Instagram Read it at Entertainment WeeklyRead more at The Daily Beast.