"Controversial Ex-SNL Cast Member Shane Gillis to Host Saturday Night Live"
TL;DR
Saturday Night Live is set to return on February 24th with musical guest 21 Savage and controversial ex-SNL cast member Shane Gillis as the host. Gillis was previously ousted from SNL in 2019 due to racist, sexist, and homophobic remarks that surfaced from his past. Despite the controversy, Gillis defended himself by stating that he aims to be a boundary-pushing comedian.
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- Comedian Shane Gillis to host 'Saturday Night Live' after being fired from show in 2019 Fox News
- SNL names Shane Gillis as host, years after dropping him over racist joke The Washington Post
- ‘SNL’ Sets Shane Gillis as Host After Firing Him for Racist Jokes in 2019; 21 Savage Will Be Musical Guest Variety
- Midstate native set to host Saturday Night Live ABC27
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