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SNL 50: Lorne Michaels on Shane Gillis Controversy, "Overreaction"
SNL EP/Creator Lorne Michaels addressed the Shane Gillis controversy and what he felt was an "overreaction" to Gillis' comments.
Lorne Michaels reflects on Shane Gillis “SNL” casting backlash: 'The overreaction to it was so stunning'
"When he came back to the show last year [to host], we saw, 'Oh right, he’s really talented, and he would’ve been really good for us.'"
Lorne Michaels Was Stunned Shane Gillis' “Saturday Night Live” Hiring Sparked 'Overreaction' as Controversial Remarks Resurfaced
Gillis was hired as a featured player in 2019 and fired days later after videos resurfaced of him making racial slurs on his podcast
Lorne Michaels Calls Shane Gillis ‘SNL’ Casting Backlash an ‘Overreaction’: ‘He’s Really Funny’
Lorne Michaels weighed in on comedian Shane Gillis' firing from 'Saturday Night Live' — and the backlash when he was brought back to host
Lorne Michaels maintains that Shane Gillis would have been good for Saturday Night Live
Asked if he’s more concerned about being politically correct now than when the show started in 1975, Michaels reflected on The Shane Gillis Incident as an example. “We had a bad time when I added Shane Gillis to the cast [in 2019].
Lorne Michaels Wishes This Hollywood Star Hosted Saturday Night Live
Lorne Michaels revealed which legendary Hollywood star he wanted to host Saturday Night Live but never came to fruition. But could it still happen?
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Bowen Yang Says Shane Gillis Called To Apologize For Past Offensive Jokes Right Before He Was Fired From ‘SNL’
where he found himself making headlines alongside the likes of Dave Chappelle and Shane Gillis. Yang and Gillis joined the cast of SNL at the same time in 2019, but Gillis was abruptly fired ...
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Bowen Yang Recalls Phone Call With Shane Gillis Before Gillis' 'SNL' Firing
Bowen Yang has shared tidbits from a phone exchange he said he had with Shane Gillis before the latter was fired from “Saturday Night Live.” Yang and Gillis were both hired onto the comedy ...
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Lorne Michaels reflects on Shane Gillis
Saturday Night Live boss Lorne Michaels thinks everyone made too big a deal over Shane Gillis' controversial past. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the producer-turned-mogul reflected ...
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Bowen Yang Reveals What Shane Gillis Told Him Before ‘SNL’ Firing
Bowen Yang is pulling back the curtain on comedian Shane Gillis’ hiring and subsequent firing from Saturday Night Live in 2019. Yang spoke about the situation in a profile in The New Yorker ...
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Bud Light smartly tapped Shane Gillis for ads — the latest brand doing post-DEI damage control
After being hired and quickly fired by “Saturday Night Live” in 2019, Shane Gillis was tapped to host it this past February. Will Heath/NBC via Getty Images It’s also poignant that Gillis ...
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“SNL” star Bowen Yang recalls apologetic phone call with fired cast member Shane Gillis
It was eclipsed after old footage resurfaced of Gillis making homophobic and racist jokes. Following his abrupt firing, Gillis was tapped as host of the Feb. 24 show. It drew controversy ...
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Bowen Yang Recalls Phone Call With Shane Gillis Before Gillis' 'SNL' Firing
Bowen Yang has shared tidbits from a phone exchange he said he had with Shane Gillis before the latter was fired from “Saturday Night Live.” Yang and Gillis were both hired onto the comedy ...
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PHOTOS: Social Media Has ID’d Shane Gillis’ Stunning Girlfriend Who Completely Stole The Show At Eagles-Falcons MNF Game
Philadelphia Eagles fan and comedian Shane Gillis picked the wrong game to come to as he was on hand at Lincoln Financial ...