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Lorne Michaels Calls Shane Gillis 'SNL' Casting Backlash an 'Overreaction'

Lorne Michaels weighed in on comedian Shane Gillis' firing from 'Saturday Night Live' — and the backlash when he was brought back to host

Lorne Michaels has no regrets about hiring controversial comedian Shane Gillis — or bringing him back to host Saturday Night Live after he was fired for resurfaced racist and homophobic jokes. Saturday Night Live has catapulted the careers of many of today’s most popular comedians, including Will Ferrell, Eddie Murphy, Tina Fey and Adam Sandler. While Saturday Night Live has birthed countless original characters over the years, the sketch comedy show has a rich history of parodying real people.

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