Louis C.K. served as host of Saturday Night Live's 40th season finale on Saturday.
The comedian used his opening monologue to deliver over eight minutes of stand-up on several sensitive topics, including racism…
And the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
But the jokes that sparked the most criticism, both among the audience and viewers at home, were ones where he considers the mentality of a child molester.
Even when the audience voiced its discomfort with the topic, C.K. pressed on.
But, as the set came to a close, Louis seemed to sense he may have gone too far.
And it seems that many viewers disapproved, taking to social media to voice their objections to his jokes.
#LouisCK How in the hell did you think that bit on child molestation and "the taste" of young boys was funny? Shocked. #SNL
Just now seeing that Child molestation joke on #SNL ......... when did this become okay?
That was the unfunniest, most offensive #SNL monologue I've ever seen. Racism and child molestation? Really, Louis. #SNL40Finale
Is Louis CK still going to host this show after that opening? Child molestation is NEVER funny. #snl
I don't know if I should be disgusted with or sad for #LouisCK, jokes about child molestation is bad form. #SNL
I always considered #LouieCK a hilarious comedian & admired his honesty. But I will never laugh at a joke about child molestation. #SNL
Um… Louis C.K.’s monologue on #SNL ….make him stop.
Other viewers thought the monologue was emblematic of the entire episode -- or even SNL's whole season.
Louis CK who has been so #SNL monologue reliable. Is totally failing tonight. Which is summarizing this bad season.
Tonight's #SNL: Mild racism, child molestation, spanking elves and cheating on your wife. What's missing? Actual humor.