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+ | |years on SNL = [[season 45]] (planned)<br>'''Host:'''<br>[[February 24, 2024]]}} |
| − | '''Shane Gillis''' is an American comedian |
+ | '''Shane Gillis''' is an American comedian. He was announced as a new ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' cast member for [[season 45]], but was dropped before the season began. |
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| + | Despite this, he has been invited back to host the show during it's [[Season 49|49th season]] on [[February 24, 2024]]. |
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== Controversy == |
== Controversy == |
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| − | After his hiring, Gillis came under fire for |
+ | After his hiring, Gillis came under fire for using racial slurs against Asian people in 2018 (a year before he was hired), just as the show brought on it's first East Asian-American cast member, [[Bowen Yang]]. His comments also included homophobic slurs. In a tweet, he defended his comments, saying they were a part of his comedy.<ref>[https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/9/13/20864098/snl-shane-gillis-racist-homophobic-jokes-controversy-backlash Racist jokes by new SNL cast member Shane Gillis prompt backlash — and a non-apology about “risks”]</ref> |
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| + | Following internet outrage, including multiple articles in left-leaning media sources, NBC announced that Gillis would not be joining SNL. Having been a cast member for five days without appearing on the show, he set the record for the shortest tenure on SNL. ([[Emily Prager]] was credited for one episode and didn't appear, but she had a longer association with SNL and made several uncredited appearances.) |
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== SNL Career == |
== SNL Career == |
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+ | *September 12-16, 2019: Featured Player |
== References == |
== References == |
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[[category:Season 45 Cast]] |
[[category:Season 45 Cast]] |
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[[Category:Featured Cast Members]] |
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| + | [[Category:Season 49 Hosts]] |
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Latest revision as of 05:08, 4 February 2024
Shane Gillis is an American comedian. He was announced as a new Saturday Night Live cast member for season 45, but was dropped before the season began.
Despite this, he has been invited back to host the show during it's 49th season on February 24, 2024.
Controversy
After his hiring, Gillis came under fire for using racial slurs against Asian people in 2018 (a year before he was hired), just as the show brought on it's first East Asian-American cast member, Bowen Yang. His comments also included homophobic slurs. In a tweet, he defended his comments, saying they were a part of his comedy.[1]
Following internet outrage, including multiple articles in left-leaning media sources, NBC announced that Gillis would not be joining SNL. Having been a cast member for five days without appearing on the show, he set the record for the shortest tenure on SNL. (Emily Prager was credited for one episode and didn't appear, but she had a longer association with SNL and made several uncredited appearances.)
SNL Career
- September 12-16, 2019: Featured Player