Shane Gillis on Saturday Night Live

Shane Gillis hosted Saturday Night Live and made controversial jokes, including ones about Joe Biden, Donald Trump, and liberal documentary filmmaker Ken Burns. The cold open parodied the Oval Office showdown between Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky. Some viewers criticized Gillis' jokes on social media.

Shane Gillis controversy on SNL

Discussion on Shane Gillis returning to host SNL after being fired for using Asian slurs, highlighting the controversy around free speech and cancel culture in comedy.

Controversy Surrounding 'Saturday Night Live' and Shane Gillis

Fox News contributor Joe Concha criticizes 'Saturday Night Live' for mocking Trump's 'debanking' and Snoop Dogg's statement on Trump. Comedian Shane Gillis jokes about being fired from 'SNL' in 2019 and makes controversial remarks during his hosting debut.

Shane Gillis impersonates Donald Trump on 'Saturday Night Live'

Shane Gillis returns to his Trump impression on 'Saturday Night Live' in a fake movie trailer about Trump's new line of sneakers. President Biden's physical frailty is also mocked. The trailer shows a character transforming his life after wearing the Trump-branded sneakers.

Shane Gillis hosting Saturday Night Live after being fired

Shane Gillis returned to host Saturday Night Live after being fired for racist and transphobic jokes, but his monologue lacked confidence and defensiveness. The episode felt like an attempt to court a new demographic and poke at liberal sensibilities.