Former SNL writer Kevin Brennan ripped for mocking Matthew Perry’s death

Last Updated on November 2, 2023

The news of Friends star Matthew Perry’s death over the weekend left so many of us shocked and saddened. And then there were those that tried to capitalize on it, like former Saturday Night Live writer Kevin Brennan, who took to social media to mock the actor’s untimely death.

Kevin Brennan, who wrote for SNL during the 25th season (including an episode hosted by Friends star Jennifer Aniston), linked to TMZ’s article announcing Matthew Perry’s death with, “DROWNED IN A HOT TUB. HAHAHAHA”. He would go on to defend himself by writing, “I didn’t mock it. I just thought it was funny. But I do love it when junkies die”, next attacking The Hollywood Reporter with, “Looking forward to that special day you’re gone too.” Not that long after the initial tweet – that is, when stories began circulating about his disgusting comment – Brennan asked his followers, “Am I trending yet?” 

It seems plain – even without his follow-up comment – that Kevin Brennan is desperately seeking attention here. After all, his primary venture right now is the MLC Podcast, which has a whopping 13.6 thousand followers on YouTube.

And Kevin Brennan continues to bask in his low-level attention from the media, with pretty much every publication pointing out just what they think of him. When Yahoo! called him a “washed up” writer who is trying to stay relevant, Brennan called them “mean spirited.” When the New York Post posted images of him and Matthew Perry as part of a header collage, he noted that these were all good photos of him. He even tweeted, “I’m in the @nypost today. I’m going to consider retirement. This is the pinnacle. Too many people to thank.” Congrats, Kevin, your pinnacle comes from mocking the death of one of the funniest people to grace sitcoms…

Thankfully, not everyone has the sort of “humor” that Kevin Brennan does, as tributes have poured in from his fans, friends and collaborators.

Matthew Perry passed away on October 28th at his home. Autopsy reports were inconclusive, while a toxicology report could take weeks to come back.

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