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‘SNL UK’ Flames Shane Gillis With an F-Bomb After His Controversial Hosting Gig
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Key Points:
- "Saturday Night Live UK" mocked the U.S. version and its recent host Shane Gillis for his controversial jokes about women and for using an f-bomb live on air, with co-anchor Ania Magliano responding with a profane retort.
- The British broadcast aired the uncensored f-bomb due to the UK's 9:00 p.m. watershed rule, which permits adult content and profanity after that time.
- Magliano also criticized Gillis' joke about women's sportswear, highlighting his controversial monologue that described gym shorts as making women look like "whores."
- Gillis faced backlash from celebrities and former "SNL" cast members for his comments, though some, like "Weekend Update" host Michael Che, defended the joke as a matter of comedic taste.
- The segment underscored ongoing tensions around comedy boundaries and the differing cultural standards between U.S. and UK television.
