"Weekend Update" anchor Michael Che didn't think much of NBC's "Saturday Night Live" host Shane Gillis' controversial monologue when asked about the backlash against the comedian on the "Today" show Thursday.Gillis sparked controversy Saturday while hosting "SNL" for the third time.During his opening monologue, the comedian joked about going to public gyms in New York City before turning his attention to women's revealing workout clothing."I haven’t been to the gym in so long.
I didn’t know women just dress like w----- now?" Gillis said."Look, I’m sorry, there’s no other way to describe [it].
Have you seen it? I’ve seen it.You’ve seen the shorts? They’re those neon, like, artificial bait-colored [shorts], and the wrinkles go around the cheeks and all combine at the butthole.
And don’t look! You’re not allowed to look."ACTOR DAN LEVY BLASTS SHANE GILLIS' 'SNL' MONOLOGUE, CLAIMS MEN'S 'COMPLACENCY' FUELS SEXUAL ASSAULTHost Shane Gillis performs his monologue on Saturday Night Live on Saturday, Oct.10, 2026.
(Will Heath/NBC via Getty Images)"Today" co-anchor Laura Jarrett asked Che, who was promoting his new Netflix comedy special "Michael Che: Shot in Minnesota," about a recent Instagram post where he appeared to mock the backlash against Gillis, writing, "Gotta do more press this week to promote the special.Wonder what every f------ questions gonna be about.
Thanks a lot shane."Che laughed at the show airing his censored post but did not think much of the pushback Gillis received for his comments."That’s comedy.It’s like, you think it’s funny, and then some people don’t," Che said.He admitted that he did not initially see Gillis' monologue when the show aired, as he was busy working on the show's cue cards.
By the time he did see Gillis' monologue, Che said that he "didn’t think about it, honestly."'SNL' HOST MICHAEL CHE MOCKS MACKLEMORE'S 'FREE PALESTINE TOUR' AFTER ED SHEERAN DROPS RAPPER"There’s so much going on.It’s really h...