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Shane Gillis Makes First Appearance Since SNL Firing, Says He's Reading 'Death Threats In An Asian Accent'
His first appearance since being fired came at a Manhattan comedy club.
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Ben Yakas
Arts & Entertainment
Comedian Shane Gillis Fired By SNL Over Racist, Sexist & Homophobic Slurs
'We were not aware of his prior remarks that have surfaced over the past few days. The language he used is offensive, hurtful and unacceptable.'
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Ben Yakas
Arts & Entertainment
New SNL Cast Member Shane Gillis Used Racist, Sexist & Homophobic Slurs
NBC has not commented on the controversy, but Gillis put out a statement saying he is 'a comedian who pushes boundaries' and 'I’m happy to apologize to anyone who’s actually offended by anything I’ve said.'
By
Ben Yakas
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