Reality television personality Courtney Stodden publicly called out a comedy sketch from 2012 in which she appeared alongside actor Jason Alexander. The sketch, which aired on the comedy website Funny or Die, was designed as a parody of daytime talk shows. In the segment, Alexander performed physical comedy involving Stodden’s body while making jokes about cellular signal strength, and later made additional comments about plans to engage with her after she reached the age of 18.
Stodden reposted the clip earlier this week and questioned its appropriateness, noting that she was a minor at the time of filming and had limited agency in the decision to participate. She emphasized that she was the only young person present during the shoot and felt isolated by the experience. Stodden also pointed out that Alexander was credited as one of the writers of the episode, underscoring the involvement of adults in creating the material.
In response to the public callout, Alexander issued a statement acknowledging that the sketch “was inappropriate” and expressing regret. He stated he was “deeply sorry” for any harm or distress caused to Stodden and offered his apologies. Stodden acknowledged receiving the public statement but suggested that meaningful action supporting her campaign efforts would be more significant than words alone.
Stodden, now 31, is currently advocating for legislative changes in California to increase the minimum marriage age to 18. She has personal experience with early marriage, having wed actor Doug Hutchison at age 16 in 2011 with parental consent. The marriage ended in divorce in 2020. Currently, child marriage with parental or judicial approval remains legal in 33 states across the United States.
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