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Gillis Faces Criticism Over SNL Gym Joke; Comedy Veterans Offer Support
What happened
Shane Gillis hosted Saturday Night Live and made a joke in his opening monologue about women's gym attire, saying women "dress like whores now" at the gym. The comment drew criticism from various celebrities and public figures. Comedy veterans including Dana Carvey, David Spade, and Joe Rogan defended Gillis, with Spade telling critics to "relax."
Side by side
Left-leaning outlets describe Gillis as "MAGA-friendly" or "Trump-friendly" and emphasize the "misogynistic" nature of his comments, leading with celebrities who condemned him. The Guardian calls the joke "pathetic" and "puerile," while Slate says it "wasn't just offensive" but also unfunny.
- GUWomen just want to work out in peace. Why all the thigh-rubbing lechery? | Emma BeddingtonThe Guardian · Left
- TDBMichael Che Blasts Fans Who Want Him to Condemn Shane GillisThe Daily Beast · Left
- TDB‘SNL’ Star Cornered on MAGA-Friendly Host ControversyThe Daily Beast · Left
- TDBHBO Star Publicly Shames ‘SNL’ Host Shane GillisThe Daily Beast · Left
- TDBJenna Bush Hager Calls Out MAGA-Friendly SNL Host Over MonologueThe Daily Beast · Left
- SLShane Gillis’ SNL Joke About Women Wasn’t Just Offensive—It Was Atrocious for an Entirely Different ReasonSlate · Left
- TDB‘SNL’ Alum Posts Her Gym Outfit to Shame Trump-Friendly HostThe Daily Beast · Left
- TDBGrammy Winner Calls Out MAGA-Friendly Host’s ‘SNL’ MisogynyThe Daily Beast · Left
- TDB‘SNL’ Star Calls Out MAGA-Friendly Host for Ruining His WeekThe Daily Beast · Left
- TDB‘SNL’ Star Mocks MAGA-Friendly Host’s Cringe MonologueThe Daily Beast · Left
- CBSShane Gillis under fire over SNL monologueCBS News · Lean Left
- NBCFormer ‘SNL’ star Ego Nwodim mocks Shane Gillis monologue about women’s gym outfitsNBC News · Lean Left
No outlet on this side covered it.
Right-leaning outlets lead with the defense from comedy veterans, framing the story around supporters telling critics to "relax" and calling the reaction a "meltdown" or "freakout." Several characterize the controversy as overblown, with The Daily Wire and Fox News emphasizing that it was "a joke" and criticizing the "word police" and "feminist" response.
- DMShane Gillis defended by SNL icons David Spade and Dana Carvey amid 'misogynistic' joke outrage: 'How about we just relax?'Daily Mail · Lean Right
- WEXThe Left is angrier over Shane Gillis’s joke than illegal immigrant violence against womenWashington Examiner · Lean Right
- NYPDavid Spade tells critics to ‘relax’ as Shane Gillis faces backlash over ‘SNL’ jokeNew York Post · Right
- BLZDana Carvey has just one word for Shane Gillis' controversial 'SNL' routineBlaze Media · Right
- DWSNL Legend Defends Shane Gillis After Meltdown Over ‘Whore’ JokeThe Daily Wire · Right
- FOXDavid Spade tells critics to ‘relax’ as Shane Gillis faces backlash over ‘SNL’ jokeFox News Digital · Right
- BLZ'I say worse things than that every day': Jimmy Carr issues hilarious defense of Shane GillisBlaze Media · Right
- NYP‘Saturday Night Live UK’ takes aim at Shane Gillis’ ‘SNL’ monologue with raunchy jokeNew York Post · Right
- DWWhy The Backlash To Shane Gillis Isn’t All About Women. It’s About Sex.The Daily Wire · Right
- FOXBROADCAST BIAS: Feminist freakout over Shane Gillis comment is the real jokeFox News Digital · Right
- DWShane Gillis Didn’t Create The Problem With Women’s Gym Culture. He Exposed It.The Daily Wire · Right
- FOXJoe Rogan defends Shane Gillis from 'word police' after SNL joke sparks liberal uproarFox News Digital · Right
- BLZJoe Rogan pounces on uproar over Shane Gillis joke about women dressing like 'whores' at gymsBlaze Media · Right
- NYPShane Gillis’ ex-girlfriend throws shade at comedian’s ‘SNL’ monologue about female gymgoersNew York Post · Right
- NYPKathy Griffin rips Shane Gillis as a ‘hack’ after controversial ‘SNL’ monologue: ‘Looks like he can’t get laid’New York Post · Right
- NYPJenna Bush Hager slams Shane Gillis’ ‘SNL’ monologue as backlash against comedian piles up: ‘It’s not OK’New York Post · Right
- BLZ'He's right about gym girls': Former 'SNL' star backs Shane Gillis as liberal celebs 'gasp' in shockBlaze Media · Right
- DWHalf-Naked Women, Wandering Eyes, And A Liberal MeltdownThe Daily Wire · Right
- DWShane Gillis Is A Comedian. It’s OK To Laugh.The Daily Wire · Right
- BRTShane Gillis Accused of Sexism After 'Saturday Night Live' Monologue: 'Women Just Dress Like Whores Now'Breitbart News · Right
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