- Comedian Shane Gillis has sparked widespread controversy following his latest appearance hosting Saturday Night Live , during which he accidentally swore live on air and made offensive remarks about women.
- During a Dr. Seuss-themed sketch, the 38-year-old comedian uttered an expletive on live television that NBC failed to censor, prompting him to offer a brief apology to the audience at the end of the broadcast.
- Gillis received severe criticism on social media for a monologue joke in which he slut-shamed women for what they wear to the gym, saying they dressed like “whores” and claiming there was no other way to describe their activewear.
- The incident marks another contentious chapter in Gillis's relationship with the show, having been originally hired as an SNL cast member in 2019 before being fired prior to his debut over resurfaced racist and homophobic podcast comments.
- Following his 2019 dismissal, Gillis described himself as a comedian who pushes boundaries, offering an apology to anyone who was offended while maintaining that he took risks to improve his craft.
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