Comic Shane Gillis is again beneath the microscope — with ‘SNL’ asserting he is internet hosting, it reminds some individuals of the racial epithets he utilized in his podcasting days.

Shane’s recognized for his edgy stand-up comedy — he is extremely popular on YouTube and Netflix — and whereas he hasn’t shied away from his previous controversial humor, it is jarring to listen to him dropping slurs in the course of anecdotal jokes.

Lorne Michaels and ‘SNL’ employed Shane in 2019, however fired him earlier than he ever appeared on the present on account of backlash over anti-Asian jokes he’d made on a unique podcast.

The offensive content material right here comes from a podcast known as “A Truthful One,” and Shane delivers some controversial jokes — or a minimum of the language was controversial … as he unloaded the n-word, the homophobic f-word, and a selected Jewish slur, too.

Primarily based on Shane’s historical past with ‘SNL’ ya gotta consider producers know a few of this materials is floating on the market on the web.

When he obtained canned again in 2019, he apologized, saying … “I am a comic who pushes boundaries. I generally miss. In case you undergo my 10 years of comedy, most of it dangerous, you are going to discover numerous dangerous misses.”

He additionally stated he’d apologize to “anybody who’s truly offended by something I’ve stated.”

It is honest to imagine, ‘SNL’ feels he is made amends, or developed as a comic … as a result of they’ve introduced him again to host.

Comic Shane Gillis to Host ‘SNL’ After 2019 Firing For Racist Feedback

In case you’re conversant in Shane’s standup specials, you realize he tells loads of racial and LGBTQ+ jokes — however the podcast stuff feels even edgier. Undoubtedly not the kinda language you’d count on in his ‘SNL’ monologue.

Positive, it is late-night programming, however NBC’s censors are nonetheless up and watching!

We reached out to Shane’s crew … thus far, no phrase again.