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Shane Gillis addresses being 'fired' from SNL in 2019 over offensive jokes and begs audience not to 'Google me' as he makes controversial return to sketch show as HOST: 'I probably shouldn't be up here'

Shane Gillis addressed being 'fired' from SNL back in 2019 during his opening monologue as he took on hosting duties for the first time in the latest episode of the sketch comedy series.

Although the audience could be heard laughing, Gillis said, 'You don't think that's funny, to bring my dad here to make fun of him for being a girls high school basketball coach?' The host - played by Heidi Gardner - gushed, 'Congrats, Forrest, on everything you've accomplished, from your purple heart, your ping-pong career, of course Bubba Gump Shrimp which has made you Greenbow's first billionaire alumni' The host - played by Heidi Gardner - gushed, 'Congrats, Forrest, on everything you've accomplished, from your purple heart, your ping-pong career, of course Bubba Gump Shrimp which has made you Greenbow's first billionaire alumni.'

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