Dan Levy Slams Shane Gillis’ ‘SNL’ Joke About Women at the Gym: “Speechless That Can Exist”

Dan Levy, co-creator and star of Schitt’s Creek, criticized comedian Shane Gillis following his October 10 monologue on Saturday Night Live. In an Instagram video, Levy stated he was "speechless" that such content could exist on live national television. Levy argued that women wearing short shorts at the gym does not make them "whores," but rather makes the men calling them that "misogynists."

During the monologue, Gillis remarked that he had not been to the gym in a long time and suggested that women "dress like whores now." TheWrap reports that Levy noted he has seen more men's nipples at the gym than women showing their bodies off.

The Hollywood Reporter reported that Levy characterized the joke as misogynistic and suggested such humor can lead to sexual assault, adding that women are superior human beings to men rather than objects. Variety reported that Levy stated more men need to stand up in opposition to the comments.

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