Shane Gillis Grades His Own Mediocre ‘SNL’ Monologue a C Minus
The comedian called women who wear workout clothes at the gym "whores" on Saturday Night Live
Comedian Shane Gillis addressed his controversial "Saturday Night Live" monologue from October 10th, stating he initially believed the show's producers had nothing to be concerned about. During his third appearance on the sketch show, Gillis joked about women dressing "like whores" at the gym, leading to an online discussion regarding the potential misogynistic nature of his remarks.
He had previously been dismissed from "SNL" in 2019 due to comments he made on podcasts. For this appearance, Gillis removed his social media accounts while the controversy was ongoing, claiming he didn't consider his touring peers had spoken negatively about him. However, several comedians and actors, such as Kathy Griffin, Dan Levy, Inde Navarrette, Ego Nwodim, and Ania Magliano, criticized Gillis following the episode.
In response, Gillis defended the material, stating that he had warned the "SNL" team that he would deliver a “C minus” monologue, but assured them there would be no controversy. He also disagreed with Rogan's observation that he didn't see men working out in tight compression shorts at the gym.
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