Dan Levy ‘Speechless’ After Shane Gillis’ SNL Monologue on Women’s Gym Clothing
Gillis apologized after the live slip drew backlash and spread quickly online, with viewers and fellow comedians criticizing the sketch.
- On Saturday, October 10, comedian Shane Gillis hosted Saturday Night Live and described women's gym attire as "whores," sparking immediate backlash. The following Sunday, Schitt's Creek star Dan Levy posted a viral Instagram video condemning the remarks as misogynistic.
- Gillis, appearing for his third hosting stint, characterized gym shorts as "neon, artificial bait-colored" in his monologue. NBC previously fired him in 2019 after announcing him as a cast member, citing resurfaced racist and homophobic podcast remarks.
- Levy's video garnered more than 1 million likes, with celebrities including Elizabeth Banks and Hannah Einbinder expressing support. He argued that male complacency creates environments enabling objectification and sexual assault, urging men to defend women more actively.
- During the same episode, Gillis accidentally dropped an expletive while performing a Green Eggs and Ham-inspired sketch. He apologized twice—once at the scene's end and again during the show's closing.
- Feminist author Jessica Valenti connected the monologue to the Cornell 7 sexual assault case, arguing such rhetoric normalizes objectification of women. Valenti contended this reflects broader public anger over how media discourse shapes attitudes toward sexual assault.
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Maren Morris Fires Back At Shane Gillis Over ‘SNL’ Monologue: ‘Leave My Gym Short Wedgie Out Of It’
Several comedians, actors, and public figures, including singer Maren Morris, are speaking out following Shane Gillis’ Saturday Night Live monologue, which aired October 10. Gillis returned to the NBC sketch comedy show to host over the weekend. During his opening monologue, he referred to women as “whores,” prompting backlash from viewers and fellow celebrities. Photo Courtesy of Maren Morris During the segment, Gillis said, “I haven’t been to …
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