Dan Levy Speaks Out Against Gillis Monologue, Calls for Male Accountability
Dan Levy publicly criticized Gillis's SNL monologue and called for men to oppose misogyny.
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Shane Gillis SNL Monologue Controversy
Controversy surrounding comedian Shane Gillis's monologue during his Saturday Night Live hosting appearance in October 2026, with criticism from actor Dan Levy regarding the content.
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2026-10-13 to 2026-10-29 · UTC publication dates
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Shane Gillis' third hosting appearance on Saturday Night Live
The October 10, 2026 episode marked Gillis' third time hosting Saturday Night Live. In 2024, he had hosted and made jokes about family members with Down syndrome during his monologue, which drew criticism.
Shane Gillis was fired from Saturday Night Live cast in 2019 over past comments
In 2019, Shane Gillis was hired as a cast member for Saturday Night Live but was fired before his first episode aired after offensive racist remarks from his past resurfaced. At the time, executive producer Lorne Michaels stated that SNL was not aware of Gillis' "offensive, hurtful and unacceptable" language. Michaels later stated he was unhappy with the firing decision, which was made by NBC.
Shane Gillis accidentally broadcasts uncensored expletive on live television
During a sketch on the October 10, 2026 episode of Saturday Night Live, Shane Gillis accidentally used an uncensored f-word that aired on NBC. He apologized at the end of the sketch and again while closing the show.
Dan Levy calls for men to oppose misogyny
Dan Levy stated on social media that more men need to speak out against misogynistic comments. He argued that complacency has created an environment in which women are sexually assaulted, and that men need to be defending women more. He framed the issue as "not a women's issue" but "an everybody issue."
Shane Gillis hosts Saturday Night Live and delivers controversial monologue
Shane Gillis hosted Saturday Night Live on October 10, 2026. During his monologue, he made jokes about women's clothing at the gym, saying "I haven't been to the gym in so long, I didn't know women just dress like whores now." He also joked about encountering a woman while hiking and trying not to seem threatening, and made a joke comparing his haircut to Adolf Hitler's.
Dan Levy criticizes Shane Gillis over SNL monologue on social media
On October 11, 2026, Dan Levy, the 43-year-old star of Schitt's Creek, posted on Instagram criticizing Gillis' SNL monologue without naming him directly. Levy stated he was "speechless that something like that can exist on live, national television" and called the remarks "vile, repugnant, disgusting trash." He said women wearing short shorts to the gym does not make them whores, but rather makes men calling them whores misogynists.
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