Entertainment · November 13, 2026
Shane Gillis Says He Promised 'SNL' "No Controversy"
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Comedian Shane Gillis addressed the controversy surrounding his October 10 Saturday Night Live monologue during an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience. One month after hosting, Gillis explained that NBC does not typically approve or write monologues for professional comedians, though they have the power to shut them down. He revealed that when show producers asked about his set, he promised them there would be no controversy. The backlash centered on a joke where Gillis used the term "whores" to describe women's workout attire at the gym, a comment he clarified on the podcast does not reflect his actual views.
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Reported by multiple outlets
- Shane Gillis appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience to discuss his SNL monologue.
- The monologue in question aired during the October 10 episode he hosted.
- Gillis used the term 'whores' to describe women wearing workout clothes at the gym during that monologue.
- Gillis stated that SNL producers do not typically approve or write sets for professional comedians.
- Gillis told SNL producers there would be no controversy before the monologue aired.
Reported by only some outlets
- Rolling Stone notes that Taylor Swift is a rare exception of a non-comedian who wrote her own monologue in 2009.
- Rolling Stone mentions Gillis 'name drops' Rogan's sauna during the monologue.
- TMZ reports Gillis admitted on the podcast that he does not actually have an issue with women's attire at the gym.
- Deadline reports that SNL UK parodied Gillis on Weekend Update following the monologue.
Confirmed
- Shane Gillis hosted SNL on October 10.
- Gillis discussed the hosting experience on The Joe Rogan Experience in November.
- Gillis used the word 'whores' in his monologue to describe women's gym attire.
- Gillis told producers the set would not be controversial.
Reported
- Taylor Swift wrote her own monologue song in 2009. (Rolling Stone)
- Gillis explicitly stated on the podcast that he doesn't have an issue with women's attire at the gym. (TMZ)
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