Shane Gillis is a comedian who gained national attention in 2019 when he was announced as a new cast member of Saturday Night Live (SNL). However, shortly after the announcement, a clip from his podcast surfaced in which he made derogatory and offensive comments about Asian Americans and used racial slurs. As a result, Gillis was fired from SNL before he even made his debut on the show.
Gillis had previously been a stand-up comedian and had performed at various comedy clubs and festivals around the country. He has since continued to perform stand-up and has released a comedy special on YouTube.
The controversy surrounding Gillis highlights the ongoing debate over what constitutes acceptable content in comedy and the consequences that can arise when comedians cross the line into offensive or discriminatory material.
