SNL Vet Dana Carvey Comes To The Defense Of Shane Gillis Following Backlash To His Monologue
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Source: BroBible
Summary
Dana Carvey, a former Saturday Night Live cast member, defended Shane Gillis after backlash over a joke about women’s gym attire during Gillis’ October 10 monologue. Gillis said women “dress like whores now,” referencing neon shorts and “wrinkles at the butthole.” Carvey argued that jokes should not be taken literally, calling the controversy “the kerfuffle.”
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