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SNL UK condemns Shane Gillis over joke about women
Original: SNL UK goes nuclear on Shane Gillis after ‘disgusting’ joke about women https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co .uk/2026
Shane Gillis is facing criticism after a joke about women described as 'disgusting' drew a sharp response from SNL UK. The show publicly slammed the comedian over the remark, and reactions online are divided between those condemning the joke and others defending Gillis's provocative comedy style.
Why now: A US comedian's joke sparked a public rebuke from SNL UK, fuelling debate about comedy boundaries.
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- SNL UK goes nuclear on Shane Gillis after ‘disgusting’ joke about women https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co .uk/2026/10/18/snl-uk-goes-nuclear-shane-gillis-disgusting-joke-women-29718502/ · metro.co.uk@web.brid.gy · 1
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