Dana Carvey 'Didn't Understand' Shane Gillis' 'SNL' Controversy
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Dana Carvey, former "Saturday Night Live" cast member, defended Shane Gillis' controversial gym joke as "just a joke," expressing confusion over the backlash.
- Gillis sparked outrage after mocking women at the gym during his "SNL" monologue, using derogatory language about their attire.
- Carvey acknowledged the joke likely succeeded in comedy clubs but admitted "SNL" might not have been the appropriate platform for it.
- David Spade noted that on "SNL," jokes that get laughs are usually accepted, while those that fail face criticism, suggesting Gillis knew his joke would be provocative.
- Several comedians, including Dan Levy and Ego Nwodim, condemned the joke as misogynistic, emphasizing the harm such comments cause and calling for more opposition to such views.
