Outrage over Saturday Night Live alum Kevin Brennan’s tweet mocking Matthew Perry’s death

An ex-Saturday Night Live writer has doubled down after sparking outrage over his “disgusting” reaction to the beloved Friends star’s death.

SNL alum Kevin Brennan's tweet about Matthew Perry's death sparked outrage.

Matthew Perry fans are enraged over a former SNL writer’s tweets mocking the late “Friends” star’s death.

Kevin Brennan linked to a news story about Perry’s death and tweeted, “DROWNED IN A HOT TUB. HAHAHAHA.”

He doubled down on his so-called joke in a follow-up tweet denying that he poked fun at Perry’s tragic passing but added, “I just thought it was funny. But I do love it when junkies die.”

The insensitive tweet has sparked plenty of backlash.

Fans flooded the Misery Loves Company podcast host’s accounts with responses of disgust and disdain in light of his insensitive commentary, reports Page Six.

“Definition of a pathetic attempt to get attention right here. I didn’t know you existed until today and I can see why,” responded one user.

“Going to go forget about you now. my life will be better for it.”

Another tweeted, “What the hell is wrong with you? You’re a pathetic little loser of a man.”

Others called Brennan, 63, “disgusting” and “gross” for his tweets while others described him as an “irrelevant hack.”

“I feel bad even giving you the attention you did this for,” wrote another Twitter user.

“Funny thing is, if you drowned in a bowl of cereal, you still wouldn’t be a headline. I do however wish to read that headline.”

Brennan doubled down as the backlash grew. Picture: Instagram

Perry was found dead on Saturday. Picture: David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images

Perry was found dead in his hot tub on Saturday after an apparent drowning. He was 54.

“We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of our beloved son and brother,” his family told People in a statement on Sunday.

“Matthew brought so much joy to the world, both as an actor and a friend.”

They concluded, “You all meant so much to him and we appreciate the tremendous outpouring of love.”

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner completed the Fools Rush In actor’s autopsy Sunday, though the cause of death has been deferred pending toxicology results.

Although Perry who openly spoke about his battle with alcohol and opioid addiction — did not appear to have any illicit drugs on the premises at the time of his death, police sources told TMZ that authorities discovered various prescription pills at his home.

The Whole Nine Yards star was survived by his parents and five half-siblings: Caitlin, Emily, Maria, Will and Madeline.

This article originally appeared in Page Six and was reproduced with permission.