Controversial jokes made by comedian Shane Gillis have resurfaced following the announcement that he will host SNL. The long-running comedy show announced Saturday that Gillis will host its Feb. 24 episode, with musical guest 21 Savage.
However, the casting decision faced immediate backlash, thanks to the offensive language and risqué jokes he made on his podcasts. TMZ published excerpts from the podcast a fair one on Tuesday, where Gillis can be heard using offensive slurs based on race, sexual orientation and religion.
Shane Gillis was initially hired as a cast member of Saturday night live in 2019, but faced public backlash for past racist comments specifically directed at Asians. This was due to the promotion SNL Writer Bowen Yang will be part of the cast.
Yang is the first Chinese-American and third openly gay cast member of SNL in its almost 50 years of history. Consequently, Gillis was fired from the show just days after landing the gig, without even appearing.
The Specific Comedy Bit That Got Shane Gillis Kicked From ‘SNL’
The main comedy bit that got Gillis in trouble was from a now-deleted 2018 episode of Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast. “The fucking crazy people of Chinatown. Let the damn kings live there,” Gillis says at one point. In the clip, Gillis also imitated a stereotypical Chinese accent and made fun of Chinese restaurants.
Quick and strong criticism provoked SNL Creator Lorne Michaels released a statement clarifying that Shane Gillis would not be joining the show.
The comedian responded with a joke on Twitter, saying he was better suited for Crazy television. He later apologized on Instagram to anyone who felt “really offended” by his words.
Shane Gillis went on to point out that monologue often pushes boundaries and admitted that not all of the jokes he had made turned out as expected. “I am a comedian who pushes boundaries. Sometimes I miss. If you look back at my 10 years of comedy, most of it bad, you will find a lot of bad mistakes,” Gillis wrote in the now-deleted Tweet.
However, many argue that since his firing from SNL, Shane Gillis has surpassed all of the comedy show’s current cast members. In recent years, Gillis has established himself as a leading figure in the world of comedy.
Notably, he released a stand-up special on YouTube in 2021. It became a viral sensation with over 23 million views to date. Gillis has also found success with her acclaimed Netflix special, beautiful dogswhich premiered last September.
Gillis also landed a high-profile collaboration with Bud Light for an upcoming stand-up tour. Bud Light took to Instagram to share a photo of Gillis, officially announcing her partnership for the 2024 tour.
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