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Former ‘SNL’ star Ego Nwodim mocks Shane Gillis monologue about women’s gym outfits
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Ego Nwodim responded to Shane Gillis’ controversial monologue, posting gym photos with captions referencing “whoring” in a seemingly sarcastic manner.
- Gillis faced backlash for his monologue in which he called women who wear short shorts to the gym “whores,” sparking criticism amid heightened awareness of sexual misconduct issues.
- Actor Dan Levy also condemned Gillis’ remarks, emphasizing that calling women who wear short shorts “whores” is misogynistic and praising women as superior to men.
- Shane Gillis, who was previously fired from “SNL” in 2019 over racist jokes, hosted the show for the third time when he made the controversial comments.
- Ego Nwodim was a prominent SNL cast member from 2018 to 2025, known for recurring characters such as Miss Eggy and Lisa from Temecula.
