Comedian Shane Gillis addresses past controversy as he hosts SNL

Published: 25 February 2024 at 08:08

Shane Gillis, 36, addressed being \'fired\' from SNL in 2019 due to racist and homophobic remarks as he hosted the sketch comedy series. He joked about the incident in his opening monologue, stating \'Most of you probably have no idea who I am\' and humorously asking the audience not to Google his past. Gillis quipped about becoming a high school football coach and mentioned his family\'s coaching background.

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