Lorne Michaels, Shane Gillis and Saturday Night Live
Lorne Michaels Was Stunned Shane Gillis' Saturday Night Live Hiring Sparked 'Overreaction' as Controversial Remarks Resurfaced
Lorne Michaels recalls the controversy surrounding Shane Gillis' hiring and subsequent firing at 'Saturday Night Live', says reaction was "stunning"
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].
Bowen Yang Says Shane Gillis Called To Apologize For Past Offensive Jokes Right Before He Was Fired From ‘SNL’
Yang added that he spoke to Gillis just before it was announced that he was being fired from the show. Yang reportedly texted Gillis, who called him back and “apologized for the mess,” The New Yorker reports.
Lorne Michaels Calls Shane Gillis ‘SNL’ Casting Backlash an ‘Overreaction’: ‘He’s Really Funny’
Lorne Michaels has no regrets about hiring controversial comedian Shane Gillis — or bringing him back to host Saturday Night Live after he was fired for resurfaced racist and homophobic jokes. "We had a bad time when I added Shane Gillis to the cast [in 2019],
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 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?
Backlash against Pa. comedian an ‘overreaction,’ ‘SNL’ creator says
Comedian and central Pennsylvania native, Shane Gillis, made headlines not all too long ago when he was famously booted from ...
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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 ...
Bowen Yang Reveals What Shane Gillis Told Him Before ‘SNL’ Firing
Bowen Yang is pulling back the curtain on comedian Shane Gillis’ hiring and subsequent firing from Saturday Night Live in ...
Bowen Yang Recalls Phone Call With Shane Gillis Before Gillis' 'SNL' Firing
Bowen Yang has shared tidbits from a phone exchange he said he had with Shane Gillis before the latter was fired from ...
SNL Star Bowen Yang Recalls Shane Gillis’ Apologetic Phone Call Before He Got Fired
SNL star Bowen Yang is ready to move past the infamous controversy between him and former co-star Shane Gillis that erupted ...
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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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PHOTOS: Social Media Has ID’d Shane Gillis’ Stunning Girlfriend Who Completely Stole The Show At Eagles-Falcons MNF Game
Philadelphia Eagles fan and comedian Shane Gillis picked the wrong game to come to as he was on hand at Lincoln Financial ...