'SNL' Blasted for Islamic State Sketch

The live sketch comedy show "Saturday Night Live" is receiving criticism for a recent sketch involving host Dakota Johnson, in which Johnson plays a teenager who leaves home to be recruited by the Islamic State.

The scene starts with Johnson in a car with her father, played by "SNL" cast member Taran Killam, as they arrive at the airport. The scene appears to show Johnson leaving home for her first year of college, as the father and daughter are saying their heartfelt goodbyes.

Then a militant vehicle pulls alongside the car, sporting an Islamic State flag hanging off of the side. "You be careful, OK?" the father warns.

"Dad, it's just ISIS," Johnson replies while winking.

Then the father asks the militant to "take care of her," to which the militant, played by Kyle Mooney, replies: "Death to America."

The sketch has received criticism from some groups who argue it pokes fun at the serious threat of Islamic extremism.

"SNL Dakota Johnson - #ISIS Commercial. When American humour becomes tasteless+offensive to those slaughtered by ISIS," tweeted Dr. Una Coales.

"When you have loved ones being slaughtered by ISIS, the #SNL skit doesn't seem so funny. Absolutely disgusting," added Rosa Hana, who identifies as an Assyrian on her Twitter page.

"'It's only ISIS' Not funny SNL, not funny at all especially to military moms whose kids are in the fight #SNL#militarymoms," added Elaine Brye, who identifies as a military mom on Twitter.