The topic of wearing masks as a precautionary measure to stop the spread of the coronavirus has been a divisive issue almost since it was first recommended in the spring of 2020. Nearly two years later, it remains a contentious issue. From the convoluted recommendations of so-called experts, the various studies that contradict each other, and the seemingly ever-changing recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it’s difficult to believe anything regarding the efficacy of masks.

Despite this, it has not stopped the comedians on Saturday Night Live from partaking in some puzzling propaganda about wearing masks.