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Shane Gillis faced criticism for jokes during his return to SNL
Shane Gillis returned to Saturday Night Live this weekend after previously being fired over racist and homophobic jokes.
In his monologue, he joked that women at the gym wear tight shorts and are not allowed to be looked at because they may be filming.
A columnist criticized the joke as sexist and unfunny, arguing that it relied on an old insult rather than challenging expectations.
Gillis has said he pushes boundaries with his comedy and apologized to anyone offended.
He also accidentally swore during a skit and later apologized for it.
The columnist argued that the swear word was less harmful than the joke about women, but could create problems for a live broadcast.
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Shane Gillis returned to Saturday Night Live this weekend and faced criticism for jokes about women wearing tight shorts at the gym.
An Independent opinion article called the material boring and argued that it demeaned women.
Gillis said he pushes boundaries and takes risks with his comedy, and apologized to anyone who was offended.
He also accidentally said a profanity during a skit and later apologized.
- Who
- Shane Gillis and the critics of his jokes.
- What
- Gillis faced criticism after making jokes about women at the gym during his return to Saturday Night Live.
- When
- This weekend; the article was published on 2026-10-13.
- Where
- Saturday Night Live; the jokes referred to women at a gym.
- Why
- The Independent writer said the jokes demeaned women and were not funny.
The Independent writer
Shane Gillis
Content of the joke
The Independent writer
The writer said the jokes demeaned women and were boring.
Shane Gillis
Gillis said he pushes boundaries and takes risks with his comedy.
Response to offense
The Independent writer
The writer called his response weak and described the material as lazy pandering.
Shane Gillis
Gillis said he was sorry to anyone who was offended.
Saturday Night Live fired Gillis for what the article describes as racist and homophobic jokes.
Gillis returned to Saturday Night Live and made jokes about women wearing tight shorts at the gym.
Gillis accidentally said a profanity during a skit and later apologized.
- Show
- Saturday Night Live
- Return
- This weekend
- Prior firing
- The article says Gillis had previously been fired for racist and homophobic jokes.
- Critic
- Independent
- Other incident
- Gillis accidentally said a profanity during a skit and later apologized.
What people are saying
Don’t look. You’re not allowed to look. For real, don’t look, because they are filming!
pushes boundaries
takes risks
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