Shane Gillis' Third Time Hosting Reviewed
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Shane Gillis hosted Saturday Night Live for the third time, delivering sketches with his typical everyman humor but without standout moments that sparked widespread buzz.
- His opening monologue included jokes about his Bud Light commercials, gym culture, and a controversial quip comparing his haircut options to being either "gay or Hitler."
- Sketches featured Gillis in roles such as a cop talk show host, a father in a country music video, and a character in a WWII inventor parody, with one sketch including an accidental F-bomb.
- New cast member Grace Reiter impressed with her performances, particularly in a “Weekend Update” segment and sketches alongside Gillis, providing a highlight to the episode.
- The final sketch centered on a kid’s chess tournament with Gillis and Reiter playing arguing parents, concluding an otherwise underwhelming episode.
