Shane Gillis 'SNL' Monologue Blasted by Maren Morris, Flavor Flav
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Key Points:
- Comedian Shane Gillis faced backlash for a controversial monologue on Saturday Night Live, specifically a joke implying women who wear short shorts at the gym are "whores."
- Schitt’s Creek star Dan Levy publicly criticized the joke in an Instagram video, calling it misogynistic and emphasizing that women’s gym attire does not justify such labeling.
- Levy’s response received widespread support from celebrities including Jewel, Kristin Chenoweth, Lisa Loeb, Maggie Baird, Flavor Flav, and Maren Morris, who used their platforms to denounce Gillis’s comments.
- Maggie Baird compared Gillis’s joke to past controversial comedy, highlighting the ongoing issue of harmful humor targeting women, while Maren Morris posted a defiant video reclaiming the narrative around gym attire.
- Shane Gillis, who previously was briefly a cast member on SNL before being dismissed over past offensive remarks, hosted the show for the third time alongside musical guest Rosalía.
