{"id":122194,"date":"2024-02-25T20:28:17","date_gmt":"2024-02-25T20:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/25\/shane-gillis-polarizes-audience-with-controversial-snl-monologue\/"},"modified":"2024-02-25T20:28:18","modified_gmt":"2024-02-25T20:28:18","slug":"shane-gillis-polarizes-audience-with-controversial-snl-monologue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/25\/shane-gillis-polarizes-audience-with-controversial-snl-monologue\/","title":{"rendered":"Shane Gillis Polarizes Audience with Controversial &#8216;SNL&#8217; Monologue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-e0ae183659f714d1f4e29246e240451f\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_png_20240225_ef106e0a24cb42e5a247d19bab9d666c\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:210e5882-8ae7-4ef0-9945-b17176e57f4f\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/ef\/4by3\/2024\/02\/25\/ef106e0a24cb42e5a247d19bab9d666c_md.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Shane Gillis\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-e0ae183659f714d1f4e29246e240451f--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-6ffe04c3e169279b1dfc22d3721596dc\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/shane-gillis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Shane Gillis<\/strong><\/a> lastly took the &#8220;Saturday Night Live&#8221; stage greater than 4 years after being employed then fired from SNL earlier than his first episode &#8230; and followers are fairly cut up on his internet hosting efficiency.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-6ffe04c3e169279b1dfc22d3721596dc--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-f11e9425b77d743ab7020dc4216204c3\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-youtube-video-block canvas-youtube-video-block-permalink canvas-youtube-video-block--default  \">\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-f11e9425b77d743ab7020dc4216204c3--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-a9c3e259c4fe69f956218d1d18eca006\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The comic stepped out centerstage of Studio 8H in New York City to host the legendary sketch present, and he barely addressed the scandal that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2019\/09\/16\/shane-gillis-not-joining-fired-snl-asian-racist-joke-controversy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>obtained him fired<\/strong><\/a> again in 2019 &#8230; as an alternative launching into materials that drew the ire of some followers.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-a9c3e259c4fe69f956218d1d18eca006--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-b7d93c3f8db7d94a57b360c130009c14\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>SG began, &#8220;Most of you most likely don&#8217;t know who I&#8217;m. I used to be fired from this present some time in the past. Don&#8217;t look that up, please. If you do not know who I&#8217;m, please do not Google that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-b7d93c3f8db7d94a57b360c130009c14--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-0a047ca8cb946d4f35d3c9f23cd9dd12\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-63152ed3-a90e-504e-b4e2-19249e65b5e3-2021415150-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-63152ed3-a90e-504e-b4e2-19249e65b5e3-2021415150-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content material<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/2c\/16by9\/2019\/09\/12\/2cd96ff342b454cb820f14ffa85a29d2_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                      <span class=\"media-video-swipe video-block__media-video-swipe\">SEPTEMBER 2018<\/span>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">Matt and Shane&#8217;s Secret Podcast<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-0a047ca8cb946d4f35d3c9f23cd9dd12--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-74eb036f4bdd6a3b78ba24b41b590828\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>And, then he simply moved on &#8212; not addressing or apologizing for feedback he made again in 2018 about Asian-American folks that obtained him axed.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-74eb036f4bdd6a3b78ba24b41b590828--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-33b4fa037f87581c38d660967ec721c8\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Instead, Shane determined to launch into a complete new set of jokes that seemingly alienated a part of his viewers.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-33b4fa037f87581c38d660967ec721c8--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-b95ced81e5b69f972d834b1beae7cfdf\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-0a9667d7-d62a-4f19-a99d-cddc0a47bb3d-1034776385-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-0a9667d7-d62a-4f19-a99d-cddc0a47bb3d-1034776385-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content material<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/21\/16by9\/2024\/02\/06\/213565d307124f1dbd9038833eb41ee9_md.png\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">A Fair One<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-b95ced81e5b69f972d834b1beae7cfdf--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-48f0877de727b2b7d5349d65365a8522\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>He carried out a number of minutes on Down Syndrome earlier than utilizing a pair of phrases pejoratively which have develop into taboo in recent times. You can take a look at the clip for your self to listen to what Gillis stated.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-48f0877de727b2b7d5349d65365a8522--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-226bcb7e276fcd5c546180a273091dbc\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Shane appeared to really feel the stress within the room, mentioning a number of instances that he thought sure jokes would get larger laughs and including he might see individuals clearly not having fun with his set.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-226bcb7e276fcd5c546180a273091dbc--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-71a205ae102aa9ed55e1c1e03bb9abd6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-youtube-video-block canvas-youtube-video-block-permalink canvas-youtube-video-block--default  \">\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-71a205ae102aa9ed55e1c1e03bb9abd6--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-9584ba046c2e9e2e2a6f078241dc8e9c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>He carried out in a couple of noteworthy sketches BTW &#8230; one parodying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Donald <\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Trump<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2024\/02\/18\/trump-launches-sneaker-line-never-surrender-sneaker-con\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>golden sneakers<\/strong><\/a> and one other alongside forged member <strong>Bowen Yang <\/strong>&#8212; the primary full-time Asian American on the present who was vocal when Shane was fired.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-9584ba046c2e9e2e2a6f078241dc8e9c--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-92b9f35e7462f7a343dc84c06cd418f2\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>As for fan reactions &#8230; they&#8217;re fairly cut up. Just search for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=shane%20gillis%20&amp;src=typed_query\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Gillis&#8217; title<\/strong><\/a> on X. Some persons are clearly calling Gillis out for his non-PC feedback whereas others are saying they cherished his irreverent set.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-92b9f35e7462f7a343dc84c06cd418f2--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-186f883d646a1afbe41fda04059101df\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default canvas-video-block--aside \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-25245be3-ff05-4601-afe1-c5313d6a4523-15007251-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-25245be3-ff05-4601-afe1-c5313d6a4523-15007251-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content material<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/63\/16by9\/2024\/02\/21\/63346c372d8443d7835356f70fbcd6b8_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">TMZ Studios<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-186f883d646a1afbe41fda04059101df--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-6c7ee846595a041a11f6b1603c51884e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Seems like just one option to settle this &#8230; tell us what you assume under!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-6c7ee846595a041a11f6b1603c51884e--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-dfb43e34d96e851fd409e50bd0bfc8f9\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-poll-block canvas-poll-block-permalink canvas-poll-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \">\n<div class=\"poll-block\">\n<h3 class=\"poll-block__question\">Shane Gillis&#8217; Monologue Was &#8230;<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-dfb43e34d96e851fd409e50bd0bfc8f9--><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Shane Gillis lastly took the &#8220;Saturday Night Live&#8221; stage greater than 4 years after being employed then fired from SNL earlier than his first episode &#8230; and followers are fairly cut up on his internet hosting efficiency. 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