Original “SNL” cast member Garrett Morris has reacted to a viral photo of himself with actress Taraji. P. Henson. The image looked ordinary at first glance, with the two stars smiling for the camera. Eagle-eyed users, however, noticed the large bulge in Morris’ pants.
The comedian turned the viral photo into a marketing opportunity, using his signature humor to address the buzz and promote his upcoming memoir.
On June 16, Taraji P. Henson shared a carousel of photos featuring her friends who attended her Broadway debut. Among those included in the photos were Angela Bassett, Anthony Mackie, Whoopi Goldberg, Ellen Pompeo, and Garrett Morris.
Soon after the post was uploaded, some of Henson’s 21 million followers reacted to her photo with Morris, which captured a bulge in the 89-year-old comedian’s pants. In it, Morris sat while Henson stood beside him, both wearing beaming smiles while holding hands.
The actress has since removed the photo from the carousel, but not before it spread on social media.
“Is he hiding a weapon in his pants?” one user asked. Another guessed that it was a colostomy bag, while others suggested a bunched-up diaper. “Taraji looks amazing, Garrett is a legend, but can we all be honest for a second? My eyes wandered somewhere else, and now I can’t unsee it. The longer you look, the more questions you start asking,” another person wrote.
A couple of days later, Morris posted a short video on his Instagram to address the online buzz over the bulge in his pants. In the video, the comedian held a hair pick with a microphone held between the prongs.
“Well, hello there. I’m Garrett Morris. 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,” Morris stated. He continued to say that he doesn’t mind the stereotypes associated with Black men. However, he said, “I’m more than a body. I’m a brain, too.”
The “SNL” alum pointed out that throughout his decades-long career, he’s been photographed with many award-winning entertainers, and he never thought he would be upstaged by his p-nis.
Garrett Morris Used The Viral Moment As A Marketing Opportunity
Morris diverted the attention from the photo and talked about his upcoming book. “Since you are all up in my business right now, I want you to be all up in my book,” he said. The upcoming memoir, entitled “Ain’t That a B-tch,” will be released sometime in 2027.
He also took the opportunity to urge his followers to vote. “I hope you’re laughing, but don’t laugh about this. I was here during that civil rights movement. I actually saw Martin Luther King preach about us fighting for our rights,” Morris continued. He concluded the video by reminding users to purchase his book in 2027.
In the caption, Morris wrote, “I see the internet has been busy,” followed by a smirking emoji. “With everybody talking, I figured I’d give you something new to talk about.”
Morris began his career in music and studied at Juilliard and Dillard University. He performed with Harry Belafonte for several years, was part of theater groups, appeared on Broadway, and taught music before being hired by “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels.
In 1975, “SNL” premiered, then titled “NBC’s Saturday Night,” featuring cast members John Belushi, Laraine Newman, Jane Curtin, Gilda Radner, Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, and Garrett Morris, known collectively as the “Not Ready for Prime Time Players.” The comedian was initially hired as a writer, but Michaels saw one of the movies he was in and asked him to audition.
Morris was on “SNL” as a writer and cast member until 1980.
Garrett Morris Received Has A Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Following “SNL,” Morris appeared on several shows, such as “The Jeffersons,” “Martin,” “The Jamie Foxx Show,” and “2 Broke Girls.” He was also in a few movies, including “The Stuff,” “Coneheads,” and “How High.”
Morris received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2024, on his 87th birthday. At the ceremony, he said, “I am so thankful for this day. I have a whole lot of stuff I want to say, but I can’t do it all. But when you see my star, just look at it and smile because all I’ve ever wanted was to bring a little light to the world. I hope I’ve done it.”