Shane Gillis hosted“SNL”again and his monologue just passed 2.7 million views on YouTube, making it the second-biggest monologue since November 2025. The only one ahead of him is Ryan Gosling, whose March monologue drew 3.04 million. Not bad for a guy who seems to generate a fresh controversy every time he steps near a stage.
The jokes that got the internet going were all about big-city gyms, with Gillis saying they’re full of the“hottest gay guys”and claiming women“just dress like whores now.”Dan Levy was among the most vocal critics, while former“SNL”cast member Victoria Jackson praised the monologue and went after gym fashion herself. Even the show’s alumni can’t agree on this one.
What’s really interesting is the trend. Gillis’2025 monologue pulled nearly 4.5 million views and his 2024 appearance hit 7.26 million. So the controversy keeps building and so do the numbers. Where do you stand? Is comedy fair game no matter what, or is there a line about how women dress? Sound off in the comments.
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