Michael Che's Awkward Interview Over Shane Gillis' Joke Backlash On 'SNL': "I Didn't Think About It, Honestly"
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β’Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0000
π° What Happened
Michael Che gave an awkward interview about the backlash over a Shane Gillis joke on Saturday Night Live. Gillis made a sexist joke about women's gym clothes during his October 10 monologue. On the Today show, Che said 'that's comedy' and that he did not really think about it. Later he posted online that he did not laugh and does not hate women.
π The Backstory
Gillis hosted SNL on October 10, and the monologue drew wide criticism. Other comedians, including Dan Levy and Ego Nwodim, also responded. Che hosts Weekend Update and was promoting a new special. Che has hosted that segment since 2014. The joke and the replies have been widely discussed online since.
π― Why It Matters
The debate is about what is acceptable on live television. It matters to viewers who care about how women are talked about in comedy.
Michael Che gave an awkward interview about the backlash over a Shane Gillis joke on Saturday Night Live. Gillis made a sexist joke about women's gym clothes during his October 10 monologue. On the Today show, Che said 'that's comedy' and that he did not really think about it. Later he posted online that he did not laugh and does not hate women.
Gillis hosted SNL on October 10, and the monologue drew wide criticism. Other comedians, including Dan Levy and Ego Nwodim, also responded. Che hosts Weekend Update and was promoting a new special. Che has hosted that segment since 2014. The joke and the replies have been widely discussed online since.
The debate is about what is acceptable on live television. It matters to viewers who care about how women are talked about in comedy.