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That of Shane Gillis Saturday evening live His appearance pissed off the Internet, as well as some of the show’s stars and alumni.
The controversial comedian, 38, sparked an internet storm over his comments about women on Saturday’s show. In her opening monologue, Gillis said women at the gym “dress like it’s right now,” adding, “Look, I’m sorry, there’s no other way to describe it. » He then raised eyebrows when he accidentally blurted out “f***” in a Dr. Seuss-themed skit.
In the days that followed, dozens of celebrities spoke out against Gillis, including Schitt Creek star Dan Levy, Elizabeth Banks, Martha Plimpton and others.
Gillis’ performance prompted many SNL alumni and stars to consider, including current Weekend Update anchor Michael Che.
Che is actively promoting his new Netflix special, Michael Che: shot dead in Minnesota, and was unhappy with how Gillis’ comments and the negative reactions surrounding him would affect him.
In a carousel post on Instagram, Che wrote: “Gotta do more press this week to promote the special…I wonder what all the damn questions are going to be about…thank you so much Shane.”
It is unclear whether Che was being sarcastic or not, as some netizens suspected.
SNL the former Ego Nwodim also intervened. She shared a selfie from the gym on her Instagram Story with the caption “What the f*** showing up for work.”
In a follow-up, she shared a photo of her post-gym meal with the caption: “Taking my 30 grams of protein after healing.” »
Nwodim joined the series in 2018 and left it in 2025.
Levy, although not a member of the SNL family, has not been shy about criticizing Gillis, especially given the ongoing discussions surrounding the Cornell 7 case — the alleged 2024 gang rape by seven members of Cornell University’s Chi Phi fraternity — which has sparked national outrage.
In a video posted Monday on Instagram, Levy said, “Women wearing short shorts to the gym doesn’t make them wh***s, but men call them misogynistic wh***s. There’s a difference there,” Levy said, adding that he’s “seen more men’s nipples at the gym than I’ve ever seen women showing off their bodies.”
He continued: “I am speechless that something like this could exist on live national television, and to be honest, more men need to stand up against it, because it is complacency that has created the environment in which women are sexually assaulted and it is a ‘conversation’ as opposed to a crime.
“Men need to stand up for women more. It’s not a women’s issue, it’s everyone’s issue. Because the more men objectify women in the media, the more other men see them as objects and treat them like objects.”
Levy ended her video by reiterating that women “are not objects,” before playfully adding, “They are superior human beings to men. And I’m sorry if this gets me in trouble with the Internet, but damn.”
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