‘He’s friendly, but a little nasty': SNL alum Chris Parnell on voicing Evil Vape in new Truth Initiative campaign

Truth Initiative recently launched an anti-vaping campaign under it's Toxic Therapy campaign, where SNL alum Chris Parnell voices the Evil Vape, a character he thinks is "friendly, but a little nasty.” Truth Initiative recently launched an anti-vaping campaign under it's Toxic Therapy campaign, where SNL alum Chris Parnell voices the Evil Vape, a character he thinks is "friendly, but a little nasty.” In a People exclusive the actor and comedian shared his views on his character's role and the initiative. He's friendly, but a little nasty.” The SNL alum, 56, pointed out that teens vape “as a way to cope with stress and anxiety, and they think it's going to help them, but but all the scientific evidence shows otherwise, shows that it's actually only going to make things worse. “I've got two young sons and I certainly hope they never think about taking up smoking or vaping.” According to the CDC, more than 2.5 million youth reported E-Cigarette use in 2022. “People may keep using tobacco products to help relieve these symptoms.” If and when one is able to quit the fatal addiction, they can experience "lower levels of anxiety, depression, and stress, as well as improved positive mood and quality of life,” says the CDC.