Today's news story is about Shane Gillis. I've never heard of him, but SNL hired him and then fired him because of insensitive comments made on his podcast or some other social media thingy.
https://www.npr.org/2019/09/16/761367838/comedian-shane-gillis-fired-from-saturday-night-live-for-racist-remarks Would SNL have fired a black comedian if that comedian used the N word in a podcast or similar?
I haven't heard the Gillis podcast. I am assuming he used the slurs in a comedic fashion, not in a hateful manner. If that's not the case, then the SNL decision is understandable.
With that said, I'm willing to bet this is just a PC marketing decision and it speaks volumes for the target audience that SNL craves.
Now excuse me.
I have to sign up for Netflix so I can watch Dave Chappelle.
That dude doesn't hold back for anything. A modern day Lenny Bruce and Richard Pryor rolled into one.
I listened to an excerpt about the opioid crisis.
He called it the white equivalent to the crack cocaine problem. Said he couldn't care less. And the punchline was "Just say no".
His delivery is unmatched and you'll hate yourself for laughing.
But isn't that what comedy is all about?
