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Introducing Shane Gillis
Who thinks this guy’s funny?
When it comes to the new generation of stand-up comedians, I admit I’m totally in the dark. I simply am not familiar with most in the new wave. But I’ve been reading recently about a guy named Shane Gillis who is apparently setting attendance records — and is known for his unwoke and MAGA-friendly performances.
Last Saturday night, he hosted and opened Saturday Night Live, a show I haven’t watched for decades because I just don’t find it clever, funny, creative, or any other adjective I might use that could possibly induce me to check out the show.
But during his recent hosting gig, Gillis caught some flak for saying that gym-going women dress like “whores” nowadays. So I was curious to see what all the hullabaloo was about. In the current social climate (especially given the Cornell rape case), a lot of people found that characterization offensive.
In my view, current gym fashion for women doesn’t leave a whole lot to the imagination. But I get that it’s comfortable. It isn’t all about showing off. The outfits are functional. Unlike Gillis, I don’t find them whorish, though when I see women wearing similar outfits, I do take a look. I ain’t dead yet.
What offended me most while seeing the monologue was how somebody who is so not funny got to host…
