From Salon · Kelly McClure · · 1m 20s
Shane Gillis and SNL's risky comedy
SNL hosts Shane Gillis faces backlash for offensive jokes about women.
In brief
SNL hosts Shane Gillis faces backlash for offensive jokes about women. Shane Gillis' offensive comedy on SNL sparks criticism for mocking women and men who call women whores. Originally reported by Salon.
Shane Gillis' SNL hosting
Shane Gillis hosted Saturday Night Live on October 10, 2026.
Gillis' controversial comedy
Gillis made jokes about women being whores in his monologue.
Criticism of Gillis' jokes
Critics say Gillis' jokes target women and promote misogyny.
Lorne Michaels' response
Lorne Michaels could fire Gillis after podcast clips showed racist and homophobic slurs.
Gillis' audience
Gillis has a built-in audience of people who call women whores.
Gillis' impact
Gillis' jokes have made women feel unsafe in gym settings.
Michael Che's comment
Michael Che criticized Gillis' monologue on Instagram.
“Gotta do more press this week to promote the special . . . wonder what every f, ing questions gonna be about . . . thanks a lot, Shane”
Dan Levy's comment
Dan Levy said women wearing shorts don't make them whores.
“Women wearing short shorts at the gym does not make them whores. It makes the men calling them whores misogynists”
Gillis' history
Gillis has been on SNL for 38 years.
SNL's history
SNL has been on air for 51 years.
Gillis' podcast
Gillis' podcast with Matt used racist and homophobic slurs.
Gillis' audience size
59% of critics hate Gillis' show and 91% of people love it.
The takeaway
Shane Gillis' offensive comedy on SNL sparks criticism for mocking women and men who call women whores.
