Kenan Thompson Says He'd Have a "Real Chat" with Shane Gillis Before Next SNL Appearance
Thompson said a return would require a conversation about Gillis’s comments, which drew backlash and overshadowed other SNL performances.
- During his October 10 "Saturday Night Live" monologue, Shane Gillis described women at the gym as "whores," drawing immediate rebuke from Hollywood figures including "Schitt's Creek" star Dan Levy.
- On Tuesday, SNL veteran Kenan Thompson told the Axios Media Trends Live summit he would have a "real chat" with Gillis if he returned, emphasizing individual actions shouldn't impact the ensemble.
- Thompson lamented the controversy overshadowed performances by Grace Reiter, one of the show's newest cast members, and musical guest Rosalía, who deserved greater attention for their work.
- Meanwhile, "SNL" alum Dana Carvey and David Spade defended the joke on their "Fly on the Wall" podcast, with Carvey stating he was "confused" about why the monologue caused such a stir.
- Even the British version of the show joined the conversation; during the October 17 "Weekend Update" segment, anchor Ania Magliano mocked the comments before displaying a photo of Gillis.
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SNL Vet Kenan Thompson Says He Wants To 'Sit Shane Gillis Down' And Have A 'Real Chat'
Kenan Thompson weighed in on Shane Gillis' SNL monologue Kenan Thompson says the controversy over Shane Gillis’ “SNL” monologue took attention away from the rest of the episode. Speaking at Axios’ Media Trends Live summit in New York City this week, Saturday Night Live veteran Kenan Thompson was asked about Shane Gillis’ controversial October 10 monologue in which he joked about working out at a gym and said, “I didn’t know women just dressed li…
Dana Carvey has just one word for Shane Gillis' controversial 'SNL' routine
“Saturday Night Live” veteran Dana Carvey has a name for Shane Gillis’ crude, widely condemned remarks about women at the gym: a joke.The comedian weighed in on the backlash to Gillis’ October 10 “Saturday Night Live” monologue, in which he declared, “I haven’t been to the gym in so long, I didn’t know women just dress like whores now.”'I just didn't understand the kerfuffle.'Schitt fitGillis went on to describe the revealing shorts women wear t…
Kenan Thompson says 'SNL' cast, Shane Gillis 'would have to have a real chat' if he were hosts again
Longtime "Saturday Night Live" star Kenan Thompson responded to the Shane Gillis controversy that has overshadowed the show since Mr. Gillis hosted the program on Oct. 10.
David Spade tells critics to ‘relax’ as Shane Gillis faces backlash over ‘SNL’ joke - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! David Spade thinks people have gotten a little too comfortable being offended. Spade defended comedians’ right to push boundaries, even when their material doesn’t land during an episode of his podcast, “Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade.” Comedian Shane Gillis sparked backlash after [...]
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