Maren Morris criticised Shane Gillis after his Saturday Night Live monologue mocked women’s gym clothing, posting a clip with a pointed caption and middle finger. The remarks prompted backlash from other celebrities as well.
01Summary
- 01Shane Gillis hosted Saturday Night Live on Saturday night and made a monologue joke about women dressing at the gym.
- 02Maren Morris replied on Instagram with the text “me being a wh0re at the gym” and captioned the post, “leave my gym short wedgie out of it.”
- 03Her video used her song “Be a Bitch” and ended with her giving the camera the middle finger.
- 04Former SNL star Ego Nwodim posted a gym selfie with the caption “whore reporting for duty,” and Dan Levy called the joke unacceptable on live national television.
- 05Gillis was fired from SNL in 2019 for racist and homophobic comments, but has returned to host three times since.
02Why it matters
The exchange has drawn attention because it shows how quickly a late-night comedy joke can trigger a wider public backlash. It also highlights continuing debate over misogyny and what is acceptable on live television.
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