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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Oct 17, 10:05 AM
‘SNL’ star reacts to Shane Gillis’ monologue backlash: ‘That’s comedy’
Comedian Shane Gillis sparked backlash with his controversial 'Saturday Night Live' monologue
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‘SNL’ star reacts to Shane Gillis’ monologue backlash: ‘That’s comedy’
The Post-Standard (Syracuse) and The Political Insider describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened Comedian Shane Gillis sparked backlash with his controversial 'Saturday Night Live' monologue.
The headline split The center frames it as "‘SNL’ star reacts to Shane Gillis’ monologue backlash: ‘That’s comedy’". The right frames it as "SNL Star Defends Shane Gillis Monologue: 'That's Comedy'".
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Center‘SNL’ star reacts to Shane Gillis’ monologue backlash: ‘That’s comedy’
The Post-Standard (Syracuse) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightFeminist freakout over Shane Gillis comment is the real joke
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Fox NewsNews report · Oct 17, 12:00 PM
BROADCAST BIAS: Feminist freakout over Shane Gillis comment is the real joke
NBC's "Saturday Night Live" faced a media firestorm after Shane Gillis joked about women's gym clothes, drawing accusations of misogyny and, even rape culture.
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InstapunditOpinion · Oct 17, 11:02 AM
IS ANYONE SURPRISED BY THIS? The Left is angrier over Shane Gillis’s joke than illegal immigrant
IS ANYONE SURPRISED BY THIS? The Left is angrier over Shane Gillis’s joke than illegal immigrant violence against women.
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The Political InsiderNews report · Oct 17, 10:15 AM
SNL Star Defends Shane Gillis Monologue: 'That's Comedy'
A current 'Saturday Night Live' cast member has weighed in on the backlash surrounding Shane Gillis's monologue, brushing off complaints with a simple defense: 'That's comedy.' The response...
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