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Shane Gillis: 5 Things to Know About the Comedian Fired by ‘SNL’ Who’s Hosting

Shane is returning to the comedy show four years after they fired him for a resurfaced racist remark.

He didn’t officially start stand-up until 2012, performing in several towns in his home state, including Harrisburg and Lancaster, and eventually moving to Philadelphia. Less than 10 years into his comedy career, Shane was announced as a featured cast member in 2019 alongside stars Bowen Yang and Chloe Fineman. Social media users pointed to clips of Shane using a racial slur to describe people of Asian descent.

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