‘SNL’: Inde Navarrette Digs at Shane Gillis’ Joke About Women Dressing Like “Whores” at the Gym as Tom Hanks Crashes Cold Open
Inde Navarrette made her hosting debut on *Saturday Night Live*’s Halloween episode, using her opening monologue to echo a controversial joke by the show’s previous host, Shane Gillis. Her reference to women’s gym clothes drew attention back to Gillis’s remarks and placed them in a comic exchange led by Navarrette.
Navarrette also spoke about playing Rogue in Marvel’s upcoming *X-Men* reboot and said the role had prompted her to work out. The episode featured cast members in Halloween costumes, including a Wolverine hopeful jokingly auditioning for the film, while Tom Hanks made a surprise appearance as David S. Pumpkins in the cold open. The article also describes sketches featuring Donald Trump and Nicki Minaj characters.
In short
- Navarrette referenced Gillis’s gym-clothes joke in her SNL debut.
- She is set to play Rogue in Marvel’s X-Men reboot.
- Tom Hanks returned as David S. Pumpkins in the cold open.
Explained simply
Saturday Night Live is a long-running American sketch comedy programme, with a different guest host leading each week’s sketches and opening monologue. Its humour often refers to public figures and current topics, and jokes made on the show can attract attention beyond the episode.
Shane Gillis is a comedian who previously hosted the programme, while Inde Navarrette is an actor known for television roles and is set to play Rogue in a planned X-Men film. Rogue is a Marvel character with the ability to absorb other people’s powers through touch; the role helps explain Navarrette’s reference to preparing physically.
Tom Hanks is an actor who has appeared on SNL in the recurring David S. Pumpkins character. The episode’s mix of celebrity appearances, pop-culture references and political impressions reflects the show’s blend of scripted comedy and topical satire.