SNL star Garrett Morris, 89, jokes he's been 'upstaged' after fans spot star's 'bulge'
SNL star Garrett Morris, 89, jokes he's been 'upstaged' after fans spot star's 'bulge'
Ayaan AliSat, June 20, 2026 at 9:28 AM UTC
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Saturday Night Live fans were stunned after a photo of comedy legend Garrett Morris left them distracted.
The 89-year-old actor attended a performance of Broadway play Joe Turner's Come and Gone, which stars his longtime friend Taraji P. Henson. Following the outing, Henson shared a series of photos on Instagram on Tuesday, including a snap of the pair posing together.
Morris kept it casual in a white shirt, blue blazer, and jeans, accessorizing with a black hat as he was pictured sitting in a wheelchair. Henson, meanwhile, wore a long black-and-blue dress, a cap and black shades. It comes as Bowen Yang hit with backlash as he reveals his real reason for leaving SNL.
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However, fans quickly became distracted by what appeared to be a noticeable bulge in Morris' trousers. In the image, the veteran comedian stood beside Henson while leaning on his walker.
"Unc junior got that pocket change down der," one person wrote in reference to Morris' character, Uncle Junior, on The Jamie Foxx Show.
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Fans were left doing a double-take
"I wasn't trying to see Stan like that," another social media user quipped, referring to the actor's role on Martin. Morris later addressed the comments with a video shared online.
He said, "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," adding, "Now, I don't mind holding up these stereotypes usually given to Black men.
"But, ladies and gentlemen, I'm more than a body. I'm a brain too," he teased. The actor then used the moment to promote his upcoming memoir, Ain't That a Bitch.
"Which is what I thought when I saw that picture of me and Taraji Henson," Morris joked. "Look, I have been [photographed] with Emmy winners, Oscar winners, Tony winners, and never did I think I would be upstaged by my penis," he added.
The comedian broke his silence about the photo on social media
The comedy star, who was the first Black cast member of the sketch comedy program appearing from 1975 to 1980, also took the opportunity to encourage fans to get involved in politics ahead of future elections.
"I want you to vote, okay?" Morris encouraged viewers. "I was here during that Civil Rights Movement. I actually saw Martin Luther King preach about us fighting for our rights… vote and buy my book!"
Elsewhere, Spider-Man star Tom Holland recently made a surprising confession about Saturday Night Live.
The 30-year-old actor revealed that he has turned down the chance to host the iconic sketch show several times, despite being invited on multiple occasions.
Source: “AOL Entertainment”
