Lorne Michaels, Shane Gillis and Saturday Night Live
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 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 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 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?
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
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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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Why Was Shane Gillis Fired From SNL?
Recently, many have grown curious about why Shane Gillis was fired from SNL. His sudden dismissal from the iconic comedy show in 2019, just days after being announced as a new cast member ...
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Bud Light smartly tapped Shane Gillis for ads — the latest brand doing post-DEI damage control
Bars canceled orders. Kid Rock blasted a case ... After being hired and quickly fired by “Saturday Night Live” in 2019, Shane Gillis was tapped to host it this past February.
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Bud Light Gets Back to Basics After Culture Wars Backlash
Bud Light has made a return to vying for laughs with its new ad campaign series featuring standup comedian Shane Gillis. While it seemed that the backlash would never let up, the Anheuser-Busch ...
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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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Bud Light Taps Anti-Woke Comedian For College Football Ad: Can Shane Gillis Help Beer Brand Win Back Conservative Consumers?
The beer brand, once criticized for being "woke," hired edgy comedian Shane Gillis to help pen new ads. The beer company now has a new brand ambassador, one that will likely help win back its anti ...
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Lorne Michaels reflects on Shane Gillis “SNL” casting backlash: 'The overreaction to it was so stunning'
"We had a bad time when I added Shane Gillis to the cast [in 2019]," Michaels said. "He got beat up for things that he’d done years earlier [racist and homophobic jokes] and the overreaction to ...
Shane Gillis wears 1980s Eagles fit with viral date girlfriend to Philly game
The star comedian attended the Philadelphia Eagles home opener with his confirmed girlfriend, digital creator Grace Brassel, ...