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Cartoon by Matt Lubchansky Posted Sept 18, 2019
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Shane Gillis Saturday Night Live Firing
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Shane's Response

It feels ridiculous for comedians to be making serious public statements but here we are. I'm a comedian who was funny enough to get SNL That can't be taken away. Of course I wanted an opportunity to prove myself at SNL, but I understand it would be too much of a distraction. I respect the decision they made. I'm honestly grateful for the opportunity. I was always a mad tv guy anyway.
It feels ridiculous for comedians to be making serious public statements but here we are. I'm a comedian who was funny enough to get SNL That can't be taken away. Of course I wanted an opportunity to prove myself at SNL, but I understand it would be too much of a distraction. I respect the decision they made. I'm honestly grateful for the opportunity. I was always a mad tv guy anyway.

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Rob Schneider

Rob Schneider @RobSchneider Dear @Shanemgillis As a former SNL cast member I am sorry that you had the misfortune of being a cast member during this era of cultural unforgiveness where comedic misfires are subject to the intolerable inquisition of those who never risked bombing on stage themselves. 6:40 PM Sep 16, 2019 Twitter for iPhone
Rob Schneider @RobSchneider Dear @Shanemgillis As a former SNL cast member I am sorry that you had the misfortune of being a cast member during this era of cultural unforgiveness where comedic misfires are subject to the intolerable inquisition of those who never risked bombing on stage themselves. 6:40 PM Sep 16, 2019 Twitter for iPhone

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Sandra Oh

Sandra Oh @lamSandraOh Glad 2 see @nbcsnl decision NOT legitimize/give platform 2 purveyors of racist homophobic content Risks? LAZY ASS UNORIGINAL 8:28 AM Sep 17, 2019 Twitter for iPhone
Sandra Oh @lamSandraOh Glad 2 see @nbcsnl decision NOT legitimize/give platform 2 purveyors of racist homophobic content Risks? LAZY ASS UNORIGINAL 8:28 AM Sep 17, 2019 Twitter for iPhone

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Shane's Offer

September 12, 2019, 10:43 PM I'm a comedian who pushes boundaries. I sometimes miss. If you go through my 10 years of comedy, most of it bad, you're going to find a lot of bad misses. I'm happy to apologize to anyone who's actually offended by anything I've said. My intention is never to hurt anyone but I am trying to be the best comedian I can be and sometimes that requires risks.
September 12, 2019, 10:43 PM I'm a comedian who pushes boundaries. I sometimes miss. If you go through my 10 years of comedy, most of it bad, you're going to find a lot of bad misses. I'm happy to apologize to anyone who's actually offended by anything I've said. My intention is never to hurt anyone but I am trying to be the best comedian I can be and sometimes that requires risks.

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What Being a POC Is Like

Jeff Yang @originalspin Yeah if you want to know what being a person of color is like, it's literally that for every Bowen Yang-shaped step you take forward, you also take one racist-ass Shane Gillis-shaped step back @sasimons Sep 12 Seth Simons today SNL announced the hiring of its first cast member of East Asian descent, and also this guy Show this thread Pr Tools1C PUNCH LINE 1:56 4.4M views 7:26 PM Sep 12, 2019 from Los Angeles, CA Twitter for iPhone
Jeff Yang @originalspin Yeah if you want to know what being a person of color is like, it's literally that for every Bowen Yang-shaped step you take forward, you also take one racist-ass Shane Gillis-shaped step back @sasimons Sep 12 Seth Simons today SNL announced the hiring of its first cast member of East Asian descent, and also this guy Show this thread Pr Tools1C PUNCH LINE 1:56 4.4M views 7:26 PM Sep 12, 2019 from Los Angeles, CA Twitter for iPhone

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