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Bobby Bones raves over Shane Gillis’ controversial ‘SNL’ monologue: ‘So funny’

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Todisco, E. (2026, October 13). Bobby Bones raves over Shane Gillis’ controversial ‘SNL’ monologue: ‘So funny’. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/13/celebrity-news/bobby-bones-raves-over-shane-gillis-controversial-snl-monologue/

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Bobby Bones, a popular radio host and social media influencer, praised Shane Gillis' controversial debut as an "SNL" cast member in a monologue that aired over the weekend. In his now-deleted TikTok post about the episode, Bones joked that if people didn't understand why Gillis wore neon yellow shorts during the monologue, they probably weren’t from the South or hadn’t fished much. Gillis sparked backlash for making derogatory comments about women's gym attire, describing it as resembling "artificial bait" and criticizing how tight clothing reveals body imperfections. Despite the criticism, Bones found humor in Gillis' comedic approach, highlighting how such controversial content can generate social media buzz, with Gillis appearing in several trending TikToks without his consent.

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“He said it looks like the color of an artificial bait, artificial lure,” Bones, 46, shared. asserted

Bones → say → bait

“And I thought that was so funny.” asserted

that → think → ?

Bones noted that in his now-deleted TikTok video about the monologue, he told his followers that if they “don’t get the joke” about the shorts, they’re “probably not from the South” or have “probably never been fishing.” asserted

they → note → South

Because of my hair,” said Bones, who has grown out his brown hair. asserted

who → say → hair

Gillis, 38, sparked backlash for his description of female gymgoers when he hosted the NBC sketch comedy show over the weekend. asserted

he → spark → weekend

“I haven’t been to the gym in so long, I didn’t realize women just dressed like whores now,” the comedian said to a mixture of laughs and groans from the audience. asserted

comedian → realize → audience

Gillis then described the gymwear as “neon” and “like artificial bait color,” before stating, “The wrinkles go around the cheeks and all combine at the butthole.” “And don’t look, you’re not allowed to look. asserted

you → describe → butthole

For real, don’t look because they are filming. asserted

they → look → ?

I’m in the background of about 10 TikToks right now,” he added. asserted

he → ’m → TikToks

“Women wearing short shorts to the gym does not make them whores,” Levy said on Instagram Sunday. asserted

Levy → wear → Instagram

“It makes the men calling them whores misogynists. asserted

men → make → them

The Emmy Award winner urged more men to “stand up in opposition” to Gillis’ comments because males “need to be defending women more.” asserted

males → urge → women

Meanwhile, “SNL” alum Ego Nwodim trolled Gillis after the episode aired by calling herself a “whore reporting for duty” while flashing a peace sign mid-workout on her Instagram Stories. asserted

episode → troll → Stories

Maren Morris similarly mocked Gillis by posting an Instagram Reel of herself giving him the middle finger to the text, “me being a whore at the gym.” asserted

me → mock → gym

The singer captioned her clip, “leave my gym short wedgie out of it.” asserted

singer → caption → it

Your voice matters. asserted

voice → matter → ?

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

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