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Comedian Shane Gillis called out over ‘SNL’ monologue

Headline from KYMA Yuma, from the development of Oct 14, 2026

Newest development Oct 16, 2026 · 2 reportsSNL Cast Member's Reaction to Shane Gillis' Monologue Will Not Please the White Liberal Women

Critics said the comedian went too far when he called women in certain gym clothes a disparaging, sexualizing word.

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  1. Bobby Bones raves over Shane Gillis’ controversial ‘SNL’ monologue: ‘So funny’…

    Headline from Revolver News ·

  2. Names this update

    Comedian Shane Gillis called out over ‘SNL’ monologue

    Headline from KYMA Yuma ·

  3. ‘SNL’ Star Michael Che Reacts to Shane Gillis’ Controversial Monologue: “That’s Comedy”

    Headline from The Hollywood Reporter ·

  4. Newest

    SNL Cast Member's Reaction to Shane Gillis' Monologue Will Not Please the White Liberal Women

    Headline from Townhall ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

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22 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    Jenna Bush Hager slams Shane Gillis’ ‘SNL’ monologue as backlash against comedian piles up: ‘It’s not OK’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The comedian has been under fire after saying female gym-goers dress like "whores."

  2. Slate Magazine

    Shane Gillis’ SNL Joke About Women Wasn’t Just Offensive—It Was Atrocious for an Entirely Different Reason (opens Slate Magazine)

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    Slate Magazine's feed description

    If you’re going to insult an entire group of people in the name of “comedy,” at least make it funny?

  3. Revolver News

    Bobby Bones raves over Shane Gillis’ controversial ‘SNL’ monologue: ‘So funny’… (opens Revolver News)

    Published

  4. Variety

    Martha Plimpton Slams Shane Gillis’ ‘Really F—g Stupid’ ‘SNL’ Monologue: ‘He Deserves a Spanking From His Mom’ (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Martha Plimpton has joined the list of stars speaking out over Shane Gillis’ poorly received “Saturday Night Live” opening monologue. “There’s this Shane Gillis guy who I’ve never heard of who said some really fucking stupid shit on live on air on ‘SNL’ on Saturday,” the “Goonies” star said in a vid…

  5. New York Post

    Kathy Griffin rips Shane Gillis as a ‘hack’ after controversial ‘SNL’ monologue: ‘Looks like he can’t get laid’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    During his opening monologue Saturday, Gillis took aim at female gymgoers’ shorts — specifically “those neon … artificial-bait color” shorts with “wrinkles [that] go around the cheeks and all combine at the butthole.”

  6. Salon

    Shane Gillis and the danger of laughing at unfunny men on “SNL” (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    "Saturday Night Live" has something for everyone. Women just never seem to make the list

  7. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Everyone has weighed in on the Shane Gillis monologue controversy, except ‘SNL’ (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — As anger builds online against comedian Shane Gillis’ description of women as “whores” during his “Saturday Night Live” monologue, one party is staying noticeably absent from the conversation: “SNL” itself.

  8. New York Post

    Another ‘SNL’ alum trolls Shane Gillis’ controversial monologue as backlash against comedian rages on (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Gillis' controversial monologue has set off reactions from many celebrities.

  9. Deadline

    Kathy Griffin Slams Shane Gillis & Other “Hacks” Under “Joe Rogan’s Influence”: “They All Tell The Same Jokes” (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    As Saturday Night Live fans eviscerate Shane Gillis’ third hosting attempt, Kathy Griffin is weighing in on his controversial monologue. Following last weekend’s episode, the 2x Emmy winning comedian called out Gillis and other “hacks” under “Joe Rogan’s influence,” following backlash to Gillis call…

  10. KYMA Yuma

    Comedian Shane Gillis called out over ‘SNL’ monologue (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    Critics said the comedian went too far when he called women in certain gym clothes a disparaging, sexualizing word.

  11. Forbes

    How Shane Gillis SNL Monologue Gave Gymshark The Perfect Punch Line (opens Forbes)

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    As Gymshark prepared to launch Megan Does Gym, it had little idea it would prove the perfect riposte to SNL's Shane Gillis amid the wider issue of women's activewear.

  12. Fox News

    'SNL' cast member Michael Che shrugs off Shane Gillis' monologue joke saying, 'that's comedy' (opens Fox News)

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    Michael Che dismissed the Shane Gillis "Saturday Night Live" monologue backlash on the "Today" show Thursday, saying controversial jokes are just "comedy."

  13. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘SNL’ Star Michael Che Reacts to Shane Gillis’ Controversial Monologue: “That’s Comedy” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Gillis drew heat for a joke he made about women in the gym while recently hosting the NBC sketch comedy program.

  14. Townhall

    SNL Cast Member's Reaction to Shane Gillis' Monologue Will Not Please the White Liberal Women (opens Townhall)

    Published

  15. Valuetainment

    Shane Gillis ROASTS Women’s Gym Outfits on SNL — Backlash Erupts! (opens Valuetainment)

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    Shane Gillis is under fire after his Saturday Night Live monologue, where he joked about the tight neon shorts women wear at the gym. Hosting SNL for the third time, Gillis riffed on going back to the gym and what women are wearing now, a bit that drew groans from the audience and an immediate […] T…

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