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Why Shane Gillis Was Fired from ‘Saturday Night Live’ in 2019


Shane Gillis was fired from 'Saturday Night Live' days after being hired. Now, he's hosting the show. So, what happened?

Shane Gillis performs onstage during the 17th Annual Stand Up For Heroes Benefit presented by Bob Woodruff Foundation and NY Comedy Festival at David Geffen Hall on November 6, 2023 in New York City. On one installment of his podcast with fellow Matt McCusker, the hosts riffed about Chinatown, prompting to Gillis used the aforementioned slur while also imitating a Chinese accent by using the word “nooders” instead of noodles. Shane Gillis attends the 17th Annual Stand Up For Heroes Benefit presented by Bob Woodruff Foundation and NY Comedy Festival at David Geffen Hall on November 06, 2023 in New York City.

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