Kenan Thompson Says Backlash to Shane Gillis' SNL Monologue Overshadowed the Episode
Photo: Washington TimesKenan Thompson, a longtime "Saturday Night Live" cast member, said the backlash over Shane Gillis' monologue overshadowed the episode Gillis hosted on Oct. 10. Speaking at the Axios Media Trends Live summit, Thompson said he knows Gillis and does not consider him a mean person, necessarily. He added that the cast and Gillis would need a serious conversation if Gillis hosts again. The monologue drew social media outrage over a joke about the way women dress at the gym. Comedian David Spade, on his podcast with Dana Carvey, told critics to relax. Carvey said he did not understand the uproar and saw the remark as a joke, not a literal claim about women. Comedian Tim Young told Fox News Digital the outrage reflects a broader effort to police comedy and that apologizing emboldens critics.
Alternative outlet Variety led with Thompson's comments, calling the monologue controversial and noting the social media outrage. Left-leaning outlets had not reported this story at the time of writing, while alternative and right-leaning outlets had. The Washington Times also centered Thompson, while Fox News focused on comedians defending Gillis' right to push boundaries.
How the sides differ Left sources have not covered it; alternative sources center Thompson's remarks, while right sources also stress other comedians defending Gillis's joke.
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Variety leads with Thompson's remarks at the Axios summit, describing the monologue as controversial and the outrage as widespread, and quotes Thompson's comments about Gillis' character.
The Washington Times centers Thompson's response to a controversy it says has overshadowed the show. Fox News leads with Spade, Carvey and comedian Tim Young defending Gillis and criticizing the outrage.