Saturday Night Live host Inde Navarrette addresses Shane Gillis in her opening monologue, making a pointed remark that references Gillis’ own comments made during an earlier SNL appearance. The dig is framed by outlets as a response to the backlash Gillis drew after his monologue on Oct. 10, when he faced criticism for crude remarks about women’s workout clothes.
The coverage also notes the surrounding context of that episode. Variety says the show’s cold open includes a Trump-centric segment and the return of Tom Hanks’ David S. Pumpkins before Navarrette takes the stage. Across outlets, the emphasis remains on Navarrette’s swipe and the link to the earlier controversy involving Gillis, rather than any new details about the exchange itself.
