SNL is staying quiet while Shane Gillis sexism scandal grows
CNN • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Comedian Shane Gillis faced backlash for calling women “whores” during his “Saturday Night Live” monologue, but “SNL” and NBC have remained silent and have not responded to requests for comment.
- Gillis was previously fired from the “SNL” cast after clips surfaced of him using ethnic and gay slurs, yet he returned as a guest host and continued to push boundaries with controversial remarks.
- Several current and former “SNL” cast members, including Cecily Strong and Ego Nwodim, publicly condemned Gillis’ comments, using social media to challenge his characterization of women.
- Staff within “SNL,” like graphic designer Jessie Leo, expressed concerns about workplace safety and the message sent by the show's apparent approval of Gillis’ joke amid broader issues of rape culture and victim-blaming.
- Outside the show, actor Dan Levy criticized Gillis’ remarks, urging more men to oppose misogyny and highlighting the role of complacency in perpetuating sexual assault culture.
