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Shane Gillis Addresses ‘SNL’ Monologue Backlash: ‘A Lot to Do With the Climate’
Shane Gillis has addressed criticism of his Saturday Night Live monologue, saying the reaction was shaped in part by the broader climate. He also clarified that SNL did not approve his material in advance and said he has no problem with what women wear to the gym.
The backlash followed a joke in which Gillis described women wearing short gym shorts as “whores” during his 10 October hosting appearance. On The Joe Rogan Experience, released on 13 November, he said SNL staff had asked about the monologue, which he expected to be uncontroversial. Dan Levy criticised the remark as misogynistic, with other public figures also voicing support for his response.
In short
- Gillis says SNL did not approve his monologue beforehand.
- He says the backlash reflected the wider climate.
- Dan Levy and others criticised the joke about gym clothing.