SNL UK addresses controversy around US comedian Shane Gillis with a pointed Weekend Update segment, with the show taking aim at jokes Gillis made while hosting in the US. Multiple outlets report the sketch centers on criticism of misogynistic language attributed to Gillis, including a remark described as comparing women’s dress to “whores.”
Variety and other coverage say the segment escalates beyond the original comment, using profanity and additional references while framing Gillis as the subject of the night’s mockery. The reporting also notes that the skit appears alongside other Weekend Update jokes about current topics, indicating Gillis’ hosting controversy is treated as part of a broader commentary set rather than the only focus. Metro and The Independent both characterize the reaction as significant, describing the backlash context and the show’s blunt tone. Consequence similarly emphasizes that SNL UK skewers Gillis for alleged misogyny and the use of the N-word, as presented in the controversy.
Across sources, the common thread is that SNL UK uses its platform to criticize Gillis’ past remarks, while the outlets differ mainly in which specific quotes and allegations they foreground.
