SNL UK’s Weekend Update mocks Shane Gillis

Saturday Night Live UK’s Weekend Update took aim at comedian Shane Gillis on October 17, after his U.S. SNL monologue about women’s gym clothing and an accidental on-air swear drew criticism. In a segment, co-host Ania Magliano paired a joke about cycling shorts intended to protect women from being photographed under their clothing with a second joke directed at Gillis. Magliano first referred to a ride operator at Munich Oktoberfest giving female riders free cycling shorts. She joked that the shorts could protect women from upskirting but leave them vulnerable to something worse. An image of Gillis then appeared behind her. Magliano followed with a joke about his accidental profanity during a sketch on the U.S. program, using an expletive to mock his inability to say one on air. The SNL UK studio audience laughed during the segment. Gillis made the remarks about gym clothing during his October 10 hosting appearance on the U.S. show. He said he had not realized women dressed “like whores” to the gym and elaborated on the shorts they wore. The comments prompted criticism from viewers and public figures, including actor Dan Levy, who said that women’s clothing did not make them...