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Shane Gillis Gave His SNL Monologue a C Minus
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Key Points:
- Shane Gillis addressed the controversy over his Saturday Night Live monologue on The Joe Rogan Experience, where he called women who wear workout clothes to the gym “whores.”
- Gillis stated that SNL was not responsible for his words, explaining that comedians write their own sets and the show only asked for a general idea of his monologue.
- He described his monologue as a “solid C minus” and claimed there was no intended controversy, noting he mainly joked about himself.
- Despite his claims, Gillis faced backlash from public figures including Dan Levy and SNL UK, highlighting the risks of provocative comedy.
- Interestingly, the incident overshadowed another controversy where Gillis swore live on NBC, which has since been largely forgotten.
