# David Spade Tells Critics to Relax as Shane Gillis Faces Backlash

> David Spade urges people to 'mind their biz' after Shane Gillis' SNL joke sparks backlash.
- Title: David Spade Tells Critics to Relax as Shane Gillis Faces…
- Summary: David Spade urges people to 'mind their biz' after Shane Gillis' SNL joke sparks backlash. David Spade says people should stop commenting on jokes and…
- Keywords: shane gillis, david spade, snl, comedy, backlash, jokes, gym attire, fly on the wall podcast, news, politics, David, Spade
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/entertainment/david-spade-tells-critics-relax-shane-gillis-faces-backlash-snl-joke
- Author: Lauryn Overhultz
- Published: 2026-10-20T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: shane gillis, david spade, snl, comedy, backlash, jokes, gym attire, fly on the wall podcast, news, politics
## Shane Gillis sparks backlash
Shane Gillis mocked women's gym attire on snl, saying they dress like whores with neon shorts.

> I haven't been to the gym in so long. I didn't know women just dress like whores now?
## David Spade defends comedy freedom
David Spade says comedians should push boundaries even when jokes don't land, urging people to relax.

> I will say it's almost comical that there's people that say, 'Oh, don't make fun of OnlyFans.'
## Dana Carvey calls it a joke
Dana Carvey argues the snl joke wasn't meant to be taken literally and shouldn't be canceled.

> Only 'cause to me, i just saw it as what we call, i'll just say it, a joke.
## Heather Santoro says it needs humor
Heather Santoro, david spade's assistant, insists offensive jokes must still be funny to work.

> The joke has to be actually funny. If you're gonna like call a woman a whore, it's gotta be funny.
## Spade questions double standards
Spade points out double standards in hollywood, asking why some jokes spark outrage while others get a pass.

> Sometimes people just need to mind their biz. Like, we don't need to comment on everything.
## Spade urges people to relax
Spade tells critics to 'relax' and stop weighing in on everything, saying they should 'mind their biz'.

> Let's all decide what we hate and don't and how about we just relax.
## Key takeaway

David Spade says people should stop commenting on jokes and 'relax' after Shane Gillis mocked women's gym attire on SNL.