Yes, I'm aware of this. No, the day couldn't continue being good. No, being blatantly racist isn't comedy. Thanks to the people who DMed and emailed me more info. More soon.https://twitter.com/sasimons/status/1172257211697025025 …
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On the subreddit, there's a post where they have a standup clip featuring a current SNL writer and they call him a gay slur. I don't even want to share it.
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even fans in the subreddit were shocked that SNL hired him and probably didn't vet himpic.twitter.com/f0Kf3LARnU
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post is updated with his statement https://www.vulture.com/2019/09/snl-shane-gillis-racist-homophobic-remarks.html …pic.twitter.com/rDbzY9fi17
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I don't want to hear any bitching about "safe spaces" ever againpic.twitter.com/YACY531k8t
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Since posting this news last night, lots of people have DMed and emailed me to send more clips/info. There seems to be a whole lot more out there, and this was just scratching the surface, which the fans in the subreddit already mentioned. Thanks to everyone who has reached out.
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NYT has some more updates here - Gillis called Gethard and apologized, and Good Good isn't the only theater in Philly that parted ways with him https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/13/arts/shane-gillis-snl-racial-slur.html …pic.twitter.com/3n2y6cwT4J
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I’m actually a little surprised with this outcome. But I think I would’ve been a little surprised either way.https://www.vulture.com/2019/09/snl-shane-gillis-fired.html …
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It’s a sad story overall and it brought out so much ugliness. Time to move on from it.
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