Dan Levy criticises Shane Gillis' SNL monologue as misogynistic

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 08:19 · Archive

Actor Dan Levy has criticised comedian Shane Gillis' Saturday Night Live monologue about women at the gym as misogynistic.

Comedian Shane Gillis hosted Saturday Night Live on Saturday, where he delivered a seven-minute monologue that included comments describing women's gym clothing. His remarks prompted significant backlash from viewers and public figures.

Dan Levy responded on Sunday with an Instagram video criticising the monologue. Levy stated: 'Women wearing short shorts at the gym does not make them whores. It makes the men calling them whores misogynists.' He added that he had 'seen more men's nipples at the gym than I've ever seen women showing their bodies off' and said he was 'speechless that something like that can exist on live national television'.

Levi called for greater action from men, arguing that 'more men need to be standing up in opposition' and that 'complacency has created the environment in which women are sexually assaulted'. He emphasised the issue affects everyone, not just women, and stated that men objectifying women in media leads other men to treat them as objects. Several celebrities commented on Levy's post expressing agreement, including Hannah Einbinder, Elizabeth Banks and Elaine Hendrix.

How it is being reported

• Dan Levy Says He’s ‘Speechless’ After Comedian's 'Misogynistic' SNL MonologueDan Levy is encouraging male viewers to denounce Shane Gillis ’ recent controversial Saturday Night Live monologue, noting he’d been personally left “speechless” after watching it. On Sunday evening, the Schitt’s Creek star shared a short video on Instagram in which he called Shane out for his much-scrutinised SNL remarks. “Women wearing short shorts at the gym does not make them whores. It makes the men calling them whores misogynists,” Dan began. “There’s a difference there. “By the way, I’ve seen more men’s nipples at the gym than I’ve seen women showing their bodies off.” The Emmy winner…HuffPost UK · 13 Oct, 08:06
• ‘Speechless’ Dan Levy blasts ‘misogynist’ Shane Gillis’ ‘SNL’ monologue: ‘More men need to be standing up’"I'm speechless that something like that can exist on live national television," the actor said in response to the comedian's monologue.New York Post · 12 Oct, 17:04

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