Dan Levy condemns Shane Gillis’s SNL monologue as misogynistic
Dan Levy blasted Shane Gillis’s SNL opening for misogynistic language, calling out the jokes about women in short shorts and urging men to oppose such rhetoric.
Dan Levy publicly denounced Shane Gillis’s SNL monologue as misogynistic, saying it objectifies women. The criticism highlights ongoing tensions over comedy, gender respect and broadcast standards.
Dan Levy, known for "Schitt's Creek," took to social media on Sunday to call Shane Gillis’s recent Saturday Night Live opening monologue misogynistic. Levy’s post directly challenged Gillis’s description of women who wear short shorts at the gym, labeling the language as hateful and urging men to confront such attitudes.
What we know
According to TMZ, Gillis’s monologue included a joke using a derogatory term for women who wear short shorts at the gym, which TMZ censored. Levy responded that women wearing short shorts deserve no such label and that men who use that term are perpetuating misogyny. He added that complacency around such language creates an environment where sexual assault can occur, and that media objectification encourages other men to treat women as objects.
Levy also said Gillis’s routine left him "speechless" and expressed shock that the jokes could air on national television. He emphasized that men need to oppose misogyny because it fuels a culture that tolerates sexual violence.
An unnamed SNL source told TMZ that Gillis wrote his own monologue and jokes, a practice described as typical for comedians who own their material. The source also noted that Gillis has performed the short‑shorts joke in previous sets.
"Shane wrote his own monologue and wrote his own jokes," the source said.
TMZ reported that there has been no official comment from NBC or SNL regarding potential disciplinary action, though Gillis did apologize at the end of the show for swearing during a sketch.
Reactions
Beyond Levy’s statement, TMZ noted that no further response from Gillis or his representatives had been reported at the time of writing. The outlet also indicated that the network has not announced any formal review of the monologue.
Sources
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