Shane Gillis Says He Promised 'SNL' "No Controversy"
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Key Points:
- Shane Gillis addressed the backlash from his controversial "Saturday Night Live" monologue, where he joked about women "dressing like whores" at the gym, explaining why NBC did not cut the joke from the Oct. 10 episode he hosted.
- Gillis clarified that SNL does not approve his material beforehand, as comedians typically write their own sets, and he assured the monologue was intended to avoid controversy, focusing instead on self-deprecating humor.
- Reflecting on his previous firing from SNL in 2019, Gillis noted the difficulty of managing social media criticism this time, having deleted his accounts to avoid seeing negative comments.
- Several comedians and actors, including Kathy Griffin, Dan Levy, and Inde Navarrette, publicly criticized Gillis following the episode, while others like Dana Carvey, David Spade, and Jimmy Carr expressed support.
- Gillis humorously mentioned considering removing comedians who criticized him from tour dates but dismissed the idea, emphasizing that touring comedians typically do not speak ill of each other.
